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The Hunger Games Synthesis Essay

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Thomas C. Foster writes that all literature is a collective of reworked ideas. Just as Theseus slain the Minotaur to free the youths from King Minos, Katniss Everdeen sparks a rebellion to save future generations from The Hunger Games invoked by President Snow. While no concept is original, each creation and layer improves and explores the philosophical ideas pre-established. In this exact way, the scientific community is also a regenerative collective. Just as I enjoy understanding the interwoven writings of authors I enjoy the reinterpretation of ideas for scientific improvement. Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences would be the ideal location to nurture this passion of renewed perception because it’s faculty and students are dedicated

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