The Panem Companion

This is a really good book which brings up things which other fact/analysis books don't. It starts off by talking about public interaction with the mainstream media. (Think certain news programs and certain You Tube videos.)

The book examines the districts including their specialities and other notes. It also says that there is no 'official' map of Panem which is why looking at various places like Pinterest and You Tube videos can be quite confusion when trying to find a sensible map.

It speculates on how Panem came to be including the idea of the rising sea level . This would have caused people to leave low-lying areas which would led to mass immigration which would probably lead to considerable violence. (This is reflected in arguments today about immigrants.) The book also discusses racism and classism in Panem.

One of the things it does I haven't seen elsewhere is discuss the race of the people in Panem. It notes that there may be some Native American influence. There is also probably ethnic prejudice in Panem. (The book goes into detail on this.)

A very important point the book makes is that Panem seems to be a two-class society. Either you are fairly well off (District 13 and the Capitol) or you are poverty stricken (Districts 1-12.)

It also speculates on whether or not Prim is really Katniss' sister.

The book goes into the games as a matter of exploitation and violence as a form of entertainment (which is actually happening in today's world with certain reality shows.)

The book also discuses Finnick and Annie, Greek mythology, American folk music, District 11, how District 13 and the Capitol are two sides of the same coin, the death of Prim and yet more topics.

The book also contains a section of footnotes.

Again, I like this book since it covers a lot of things I have not seen in any of the other similar books. A very thought-provoking work.

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