The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games is a novel written by Suzanne Collins.  I believe this novel displays many different themes.  One theme I think stands out as important is the value of life.  I think valuing your life along with the lives of others is very important in this world because of the human condition that we only live once.  I also believe that our world has become corrupt and we do not value life as we should.  So, it is inspiring that a modern author has written a book that constantly shows someone valuing life in the midst of violence and death.  An example of life being valued is when Katniss volunteers as tribute for her little sister.  This act shows that she is willing to give up her own life for her sister's life.  Although she is ready to give her life, she is valuing her younger sister's life.  This is a very touching act of love and valuing life.  I think people in today's world should value life as Katniss values life in The Hunger Games.  If people valued life like Katniss, this world would be a better world to live in.  Another example of Katniss valuing life is when she honored Rue by laying flowers on her body when she died.  Also, Katniss makes it clear throughout the novel that she does not agree with the Hunger Games.  Katniss recognizes and appreciates human life, and the Hunger Games degrades and abolishes human life; so she strongly disagrees with this form of genocide.  Katniss shows the respect for life that I believe is necessary.  There are so many forms of disrespect of life in our world and I believe we need to return to respecting life.  Life is a precious gift and we should not be the one's determining the worth or extent of others and our own lives.  In conclusion, all humans should not only respect their own lives, but all the lives around them.  Therefore, I truly appreciate Suzanne Collins's display of the theme and moral of valuing human life.