THE HUNGER GAMES

The hunger games takes places in a nation known as Panem established in North America after the destruction of the continent's civilization by an unknown apocalyptic event. The nation consist of the wealthy Capitol and twelve surrounding, poorer districts united under the Capitol's control. As punishment for a past rebellion against the capitol in which a 13th district was destroyed, one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 from each district are selected by an annual lottery to participate in the hunger games an event in which the participants the tributes must fight to the death in an outdoor area controlled by the Capitol. The main character is Katniss Ever seen( 16 years old)  a girl from district 12 who volunteers for the 74th annual hunger games in place of her younger sister Primrose. The male tribute chosen from district 12 is Peeta Mellark a former schoolmate of Katniss who one gave her bread from his family's bakery . Katniss and Peeta's image in the minds of the audience as star crossed lovers a rule change is announced midways through the games allowing two tributes from the same district to win the hunger games as a couple. When the couple remains as the last two surviving tributes the game makers reverse the rule change in an attempt to force them into a dramatic finale in which one must kill the other to win. Katniss in an act of defiance against the Capitol retries highly poisonous berries know as night lock from her pouch and offers some to Peeta. The games makers announce that both will be the victors of the 74th hunger games