Social Issue

Collins, Suzanne, Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic Press. 2008. Print.

Collins, Suzanne. Catching Fire. New York: Scholastic Press. 2009. Print.    

 Collins, Suzanne. Mockingjay. New York: Scholastic, 2010. Print.

       In the Hunger Games  series, many social issues are present such as poverty, the lack of human rights and injustice. All of these issues are connected to make everything happen, which is essentially the purpose of the story. "District Twelve. Where you can starve to death in "safety" " (Collins, 6) said  Katniss, who is living in "the nation of Panem" where the "Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line" (1). She hunts illegally to keep herself and her family alive, selling some of her "victims" at the black market. Her District is so poor, most people just die of hunger. This creates the atmosphere of the place, establishes the setting at the beginning of the series and provides an important contrast /comparison. The atmosphere is very depressing and hopeless. Poverty is a very big issue in the world and many people can relate to what Katniss had to go through before the Games.As mentioned above, Katniss lives in District Twelve, the poorest one which also creates a contrast between other districts, the Capitol, and Katniss' home.
       In the Hunger Games series, injustice and the lack of human rights both play a very significant role, as they meaningfully contribute to the plot. Without these social issues, there would not be a crisis.The reaping system is unfair, with the poor getting the worst of it" (The Hunger Games, 13)  is one the of complications Katniss has to face because of where she lives. The way the people are treated in the districts compared to the ones in the Capitol is unacceptable and is the biggest issue Katniss has to live with.