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Rebellion In The Hunger Games And Catching Fire

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Suzanne Collins, the author of both The Hunger Games & Catching Fire. The main theme of both stories that stuck out the most is Rebellion. Why you ask? Well let me explain. Throughout both of the stories, the state of Panem has been under constant rebellion both with major & minor acts of defiance. From the beginning, the citizens of Panem have always tried to overcome the Capitol's iron grip even caused a war in the past but were overthrown by the Capitol’s strong army. Ever since the rebels defeat, President Snow & the newly formed Districts are forced to offer up one boy & one girl from each district to fight to the death as a reminder of failed rebellion. Over the years, the citizens wanted to defy the Capitol but never found the courage

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