Try these 10 discussion questions while teaching The Hunger Games.
You can use them to initiate discussion in pairs, small groups, or as a whole class.
These 10 questions can also be used as writing prompts or paragraph questions for The Hunger Games.
- What is the society depicted in The Hunger Games like? How does it compare to our own society?
- What is the significance of the Capitol and the districts in the story?
- How does The Hunger Games function as a means of control and oppression in the society of “The Hunger Games”?
- How do the characters of Katniss, Peeta, and Gale represent different aspects of rebellion and resistance against the Capitol?
- How does the relationship between Katniss and Peeta change over the course of the story?
- What role do the characters of Haymitch, Effie, and Cinna play in the story?
- How do the events of the Hunger Games shape the characters’ perceptions of their own identities and the world around them?
- How does the theme of survival play out in the story?
- What is the significance of the Mockingjay symbol in the story?
- How does the ending of the story leave room for interpretation or further exploration?
