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12 Things About "The Hunger Games"


 * 1) The people live in the country of Panem, separated into 12 districts.
 * 2) Every year, the country has a reaping to pick a boy and girl from each district to fight in the Hunger Games.
 * 3) Katniss is the main character.
 * 4) Katniss' sister, Prim, is picked for the reaping.
 * 5) Katniss decides to take her place in the Games.
 * 6) Katniss fights alongside her district mate, Peeta.
 * 7) Katniss chooses her weapon as a bow and arrow.
 * 8) There are several lower districts that provide more for their tributes because they are more economically wealthy.
 * 9) When another young Tribute dies, Katniss defies Panem and its rules by singing to her and covering her with a wreath, showing them what they have done.
 * 10) Katniss wears a mockingjay pin on her coat, a gift from the mayor's daughter.
 * 11) Katniss comes to team up with Peeta, taking care of him when he becomes ill and fighting the other tributes.
 * 12) In the end, Katniss and Peeta threaten to take deathly berries together to once again defy Panem because there can be only one winner in the Games.