Mockingjay

Srishti G.

11/18/10

Reflection on Books 1,2 and part of 3 which I am reading now)

Mockingjay

By: Suzanne Collins

If my stories did not take place in the future (part of a setting), the story could not happen.  One reason being the United States still exists and the whole idea of the Hunger Games revolves around the fact that the citizens of the United States went against the government, failed and now these harsh districts have been created. So, if it took place in modern times clearly the citizens, at least, as a whole, we are not trying to overthrow the government. Also, technology used in the book will not be invented in several more years such as bathtubs that have custom buttons to receive an automatic shower.  The force field outside the housing of the tributes in order to ensure they don’t commit suicide can also be described as futuristic technology. Although I do not think the author does a good job of bringing a futuristic feeling to her story. The idea of the future becomes written as words instead of in the sentences and general story. I do not think enough futuristic technology is shown. Also, in the future why most people would be leaving under harsh conditions and has barely any food. Most people don’t even have cell phones or a computer although SOME are lucky to have televisions. Once again not futuristic I understand this represents her perception of the future but I strongly disagree with her. She would probably do best writing an action packed story much like the Hunger Games but in a present time.