Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Hunger Games

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Mockingjays - These are the result of mating between government created birds and birds found in nature; they can repeat any simple song a person might sing to them.

The Woods - This is the area beyond the fence in District Twelve that provides a livelihood for Katniss and Gale.

Dandelions - This was the plant that, after glimpsing Peeta in the schoolyard, gave Katniss the idea that her family would not starve.

Bread - This is the item responsible for Katniss' first debt to Peeta.

Bow and Arrows - This is Katniss'...
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