Catching Fire SE JLGGuide - Junior Library Guild
Catching Fire SE JLGGuide - Junior Library Guild
Catching Fire SE JLGGuide - Junior Library Guild
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Understanding Genre: Dystopian Fiction<br />
Yu will probably need to do some research to find out about this genre, which is also<br />
known as speculative fiction. The Internet may be helpful.<br />
1. What are the characteristics of dystopian fiction?<br />
2. Reread the <strong>Catching</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> book summary. Why is <strong>Catching</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> an example of<br />
dystopian fiction?<br />
3. Though this story takes place in the future, the culture it describes is not completely<br />
different from ours. How is it similar?<br />
4. How might dystopian fiction be an effective format for commenting on current<br />
issues?<br />
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