Several of our colleagues have started an interesting dialog about the book selected for this year's Upper School Read at Severn. The book, Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, is part of a trilogy. The Hunger Games is a dystopian novel about a annual game sponsored by the Capitol. The game begins with a lottery that selects the children who will compete in a duel that pits twenty four adolescents against one another. Each year, only one player survives. The show is fully televised and is viewed widely back at home.
As we convene in the fall, we will look for connections between The Hunger Games and novels such as Lord of the Flies and Brave New World. English faculty may be reading Most Dangerous Game, The Lottery and other short stories that tie in with our Upper School Read book. Plans are still being made as to how we will observe the day -- these are just preliminary thoughts.
This blog has been created for Severn School faculty to share their thoughts as they formulate their reactions to the book.
great idea, Mary - way to be proactive!
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