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Kim Dietrich Lit for Young Adults LENS #4  Reader as Writer: The Hunger Games   I recently heard on the radio that // The Hunger Games // is having a movie release sometime in the near future. It seems clear then that the book has a lot of fans and people can see it being acted out as a movie. // The Hunger Games // is clearly a well-written novel that was carefully planned and thought out by the author Suzanne Collins.  The imagery and word play is so riveting in this novel that it makes the reader feel as if they are there in District 12 with Katness. I felt as if I was able to picture exactly what was going on throughout the novel. An example of this occurs when Katniss is describing the dehydration she is feeling, “I become aware of the dryness in my throat and mouth, the cracks in my lips. I’ve been moving all day long. It’s been hot and I’ve sweat a lot. I do this at home, but there are always streams to drink from, or snow to melt if it should come to it” (Collins 154). Right away, I can sense the feeling of her dry throat and mouth. It makes it easy to sense the cracking of her lips.  Imagery occurs all over this novel, right up until the end for the interview. “The interview takes place right down the hall in the sitting room. A space has been cleared and the love seat has been moved in and surrounded by vases of red and pink roses. There are only a handful of cameras to record the event” (Collins 366). Personally, I can imagine the vases of red and pink roses in a little sitting room with few cameras around. The imagery is descriptive and vivid.  The novel flowed well together, with many riveting scenes that made it an exciting read. There were not many dull sections, if any at all. I believe this makes for a good young adult novel because students can stay engaged and focused on the reading. I have found with this novel that I want to write and speak what is on my mind more clearly. I often find myself trying to convey a thought to someone and saying, “that sounded better in my head.” This novel is a good example of how to convey a message clearly and vividly. Back to Personal Page