1. Catching Fire
By: Suzanne Collins
Daniel Phillipp
Reading-Roche
Period-5
May 11th

2. Suzanne Collins Biography
Suzanne Collins was born on August 10, 1962, in Hartford Connecticut. Her father was
an U.S. Air Force pilot. He served in the Vietnam War. Since her father was in the
military, her family moved around constantly. She attended school at Alabama School of
Fine Arts and majored was theater arts. She then went to Indiana University graduating
with a double major in drama and telecommunications. Her career took off in 1991 as a
writer for children’s television shows. It was after meeting children’s author James
Proimos, that Suzanne was inspired to write children’s books. She has written many great
books such as Gregor the Overlander, Underland Chronicles, and the well –known
Hunger Games series. Suzanne Collins is one of the most popular authors today.

3. Summary
In this novel, Katniss Everdeen has just won the Hunger Games which is a competition in
which tributes from each district are picked to go into an arena and fight to the death. She
has also been told by the person who had won along with her, Peeta Mallark, that he loves
her. After Katniss won, her life was filled with greater wealth and better living. This
happened because every victor of the Hunger Games gets treated well. Also, if you win you
never have to compete again in your life. After winning the Games, Katniss is visited by the
President, President Snow. He tells her that when she goes on tour with Peeta, she has to
truly act like she loves him. President Snow, along with the Capitol, are mad at that fact that
both Katniss and Peeta were named victors because of their eating the poisonous plant.
They feel strongly that there should only be one victor of the Hunger Games.
When Katniss and Peeta go tour the districts, they start off at district eleven. This
is the most emotional for Katniss because she had partnered up with a girl from that district,
Rue. Rue had been killed and this had haunted Katniss. During the rest of the tour it was the
same: give a speech about the tributes from that district, eat a grand meal, and leave for the
next district. But while on tour, to prove their love to President Snow, they arranged that
Peeta proposed to Katniss. She said, “Yes.”
After the engagement, Katniss attends a party at the mayor of district twelve’s
house. She sees a video in his study where there is a sign of rebellion. This rejuvenates
Katniss to oppose the Capitol.

4. Summary (Continued)
As the Quarter Quell is approaching, which is the seventy- fifth annual Hunger
Games, the tributes are chosen. Because it is such a large anniversary, the Capitol chooses to
take the victors from every district into the arena. The people going in would be one boy
and one girl. There were only three victors from District Twelve: Katniss Everdeen, Peeta
Mallark, and a drunk man named Haymitch. The two going in were Katniss and Peeta.
Peeta volunteered for Haymitch even though Haymitch's name was picked. He did this
because he wanted to protect Katniss
While preparing for the Games, Katniss and Peeta had to go to a room alone and
prove themselves to a group of people. These people would give them a score. The score is
given to the people of the districts so the people who send in supplies know who to pick.
Peeta draws a picture of Rue. Katniss does the old game maker being hung. This man’s
name was Seneca Crane. They did this instead of proving their skills because they wanted to
show the Capitol that they despised them. Although they did not prove any skill, they both
got perfect scores so now the other tributes targeted them.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,1, let the Games begin. Will Katniss and Peeta survive?
Will a full out rebellion start in the Capitol? Read the book to find out.

5. Characters
Main Characters
Katniss Everdeen- a young girl who is deaf in one ear, has won the Hunger Games, has a
romantic relationship with Peeta Mallark, is strong spirited, plays an important role to how
the Capital makes decisions because of some of her thoughtless actions, and despises the
Capital and wants to start a rebellion.
Peeta Mallark- a young boy who is strong, has won the Hunger Games, is good with
baking, has a romantic relationship with Katniss, is a strong speaker in public, is more
patient than Katniss, always tries to protect Katniss, and he along with Katniss want to start
a rebellion.
Minor Characters
Haymitch Abernathy- is obsessed with alcohol, helps Katniss and Peeta train, has won the
Hunger Games, and is a main contributor to the uprising against the Capital.
President Snow- a cruel, self absorbed leader who is harsh against rebels and will not
hesitate to kill anyone who opposes him.
Gale- a rebel, who hunts illegally, he also is good friends with Katniss, he also works in the
coal mines of District twelve.

6. Plot
Introduction
• Katniss is anticipating the preparation of the Victory Tour.
Rising Action
• Katniss is visited by President Snow.
• Katniss and Peeta depart for their victory tour.
• Katniss gives an emotional speech at District Eleven.
• Katniss and Peeta get back to District Twelve.
• Katniss sees a video that looks like an uprising.
• Gale is whipped for hunting in the woods.
Climax
• The Capital decides to send a boy victor and a girl victor into the arena for the Quarter
Quell, the seventy- fifth anniversary of the Hunger Games.
Falling Action
• Katniss and Peeta prove themselves to receive scores
• Peeta draws a picture of Rue
• Katniss makes a diorama of the old game maker, Seneca Crane, being hung.
• These actions did not really prove Katniss’ or Peeta’s deadly talents but it was a message
to the Capital that they despised them.
Conclusion
• Katniss and Peeta enter the arena.
• Read the book to find out what happens to Peeta and Katniss.

7. New Vocabulary
Retrospect- (n) a contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc. (v) (used
without object) to look back in thought refer back (often followed by to) Pg-7
Sentence: I wish I could go back to it because, in retrospect, it seems so secure compared
with now, when I am so rich and so famous and so hated by the authorities in the Capitol
Subtle- (ado) thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor; fine or delicate in meaning or
intent; difficult to perceive or understand. Pg-13
Sentence: “ Get up!” I say loudly, because I’ve learned there’s no subtle way to wake him.
Protocol- (n) the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, procedure, and
etiquette. Pg-108
Sentence: “Is that the standard protocol here?”
Pockmarked- (n) scars or pits left by a pustule in smallpox or the like; a small pit or scar.
Pg-133
Sentence: The snow’s pockmarked with footprints.
Embodiment- (n) a concrete form; to express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form.
Pg-175

8. New Vocabulary (continued)
Sentence: They , or should I say we, are the very embodiment of hope where there is no
hope.

9. Movie Characters
Molly Quinn as Katniss Everdeen

10. Main Characters
Logan Lerman as Peeta Mallark

11. Minor Characters
Ed Harris as Haymitch Abernathy

12. Minor Characters
Harrison Ford as President Snow

13. Minor Characters
Zac Efron as Gale

14. Song
now i'm walking in, walking into fire
i'm walking into fire with you
i'm walking in, walking into fire
when I walk, into you
i'm walking in, walking into fire
i'm walking into fire with you
i'm walking in, walking into fire
when I walk, into you
into you into you into you into you into you
into you into you into you into you into you
I would use this song because fire is involved in the title. Also some of
the meanings of the lyrics relate to Katniss and struggles.

15. Rated
I gave this book five out of five stars because it was full of action. It also was filled
with suspense. In this book I never lost interest, it was very intriguing. I often did my
homework quickly so I could read. I would recommend this book to everyone.