Song of the Mockingjay

This is a very interesting book with a lot of information in it. One thing, though, and that is the word 'agency.' I consider the word to mean something like available action.

In a critical analysis of a character, topics include gender role, theme of agency, personal identity, setting and other things.

The book does not glorify war at all. (I don't see how anyone would consider it any other way.) It also condemns government oppression.ord 'agency.' I consider the word to mean something like available action.

Both sides of a war can commit crimes against the ot her side.

The epilogue to Mockingjay, Part 2, takes place about 20 years after the overthrow of Coin and Snow.

A person can lose their agency (their ability to do what they want) as matters go along. Katniss loved her sister, thus she volunteered in her place, losing her chance to continue her life as it was, for example.

Male tributes tended to be noted for their strength while female tributes were noted for their social skills.

Punishment is effective through the use of fear and pain.

(There seems to be only one version of history and that is what is taught through the schools. Considering how poor the districts are I imagine all books and supplies had to come directly from the Capitol and he who has the money to write and history and distribute it to the schools controls just what kind of history is written.)

The punishment is swift and severe for any perceived crimes . (This can contribute to the living fear world that the inhabitants of the districts live in.)

There is no actual middle class as we know it.

In the early part of the trilogy Katniss does not do what she does with any political motive in mind. She is just trying to help her family survive. (As events go on and more and more people control what she does then politics becomes a major part of her actions.)

The 75th Hunger Games was basically going to be used to get rid of potential trouble-makers.

There's a war of propaganda between the Capitol and District 13. (Propaganda use in war and even when used in non-war times is a major subject in and of itself.)

There's also a bibliography and footnotes.

I like the way the author examines the various topics and the amount of material covered for each one of the main topics in the book. I think this is a very good analytical book of the Hunger Games series.