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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, a poetic device that is used is symbol. Symbol is an object that is used to represent something else. In the Hunger Games, the solid gold pin is the item that represents it. The gold pin was given to Katniss earlier in the book, after the reaping when people come to each of the tributes to say their goodbyes. It was given to her by the mayors daughter, Madge. "I don't like that Gale took a dig at Madge, but he's right, of course. The reaping system is unfair, with the poor getting the worst of it." (Collins 13) Madge did know how unfair this was, her being the mayors daughter, her name would only be put in a low amount of times, leaving the poor in countless times. Knowing this, she gave this pin to Katniss, symbolizing sympathy, and hope. "I hadn't paid much attention to it before, but now I see it's a small bird in flight. "Your pin?" I say.."Here I'll out in on your dress, alright?" Madge doesn't wait for an answer, she just leans in and fixes the bird to my dress. "Promise you'll wear it into the arena, Katniss?" (Collins 38) After this, Katniss realizes that Madge had been her friend all along. Madge shows the hope and support she has towards Katniss, and it is all shown through this golden pin. "They let you wear one thing from your district to the arena. One thing to remind you of home. Will you wear this?" Something else that is symbolized by this pin is a reminder of home. Throughout the book Katniss wears this pin, and is reminded about what home feels like, how great it will be when she gets back home, all the happiness revolving her family, especially her younger sister Prim. This pin symbolizes happiness, home, sympathy and hope.
MLA: Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic, 2008. Print.
