tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519773346163307649.post3143043448241314152..comments2023-10-02T08:06:52.672-07:00Comments on Writer on the Side: This week, we are reading...THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne CollinsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519773346163307649.post-69807195110449276272009-12-07T15:43:44.254-08:002009-12-07T15:43:44.254-08:00Very interesting insight, S!Very interesting insight, S!Jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132659374248687734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519773346163307649.post-80897702711564707922009-11-24T10:42:42.524-08:002009-11-24T10:42:42.524-08:00Funny, I've been pondering the varied uses of ...Funny, I've been pondering the varied uses of fire as symbolism in book 2, CATCHING FIRE, but hadn't even caught the hunger theme in HUNGER GAMES. You are so right, though! When writing something like this, it feels heavy handed and obvious to so consistently use a symbol, metaphor, or theme throughout, but if done well, it obviously blends into the architecture to present a unified, compelling design. Thanks, Stasia!Laurie Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775913298884028181noreply@blogger.com