My Letter To: Katniss Everdeen

Dear Katniss,
                      I think you are an amazing and brave sixteen year old. As I read and get to know more about your role in the book "The Hunger Games", I realized you remind me of myself in a lot of ways. I like how you stay strong for your family. You had a huge responsibility on your shoulder and most teenagers cannot handle that. The Capitol is very harsh because they make teenagers around your age(boys and girls) fight one another until one of them is completely dead. That is a very scary situation and I don't know how I will handle myself in that conflict. From what I know from the story, you have been close to death yourself so I give you the full respect that you deserve. It's not too many people who would put their life at risk for others, but that's why you stand out because your courage. The reason I say you remind me a lot of myself is because I put my family before myself. I have a brother and a sister and if the decision was left up to me, I would've done the same thing you did. That takes a lot of strength. I think it's a possibility your going to fall in love and that's one of the best feelings ever. I grew up in a tough environment so I can relate to the novel in so many ways. It's not so bad as killing one another, but physical fighting does take place. Your mom is also strong to be raising two girls on her own. My mom is always the same way. The book makes you think a lot. I have visions of exactly what is going on in the book floating in my head. I just try to visualize the scene so I can get a better view. This book is one of a kind. So far, it has been one of the best books I've read and I strongly recommend it to others. To get through life, you need those around that you love and I'm glad you had a few friends along the way. You didn't really talk to too many people. They say I'm anti-social so I can only imagine how it's like. I will definitely give this book a thumbs up. I hope to learn more about you as a person because your character in the novel is good enough for me. In my eyes, you are truly a hero and I hope I get the chance to meet you soon. I am a huge fan. You are an inspiration and someone who I have nothing, but love and respect for. Best book ever. 
                                                                                                Sincerely, 
                                                                                                Dominique C. 

SUMMARY on the book: The Hunger Games

I haven't read that much about the book since I just started to read it. All I know is about the main character Katniss that's sixteen years old who lives in the Capitol, which is a harsh place because they have fights between boys and girls the ages twelve to eighteen to interact in a fight known as the novel, The Hunger Games. The fight is brutal because it's a fight that you actually sit down and watch on national television. Katniss has a sister, Prim that's name after Buttercup and her mother, who they once said used to be beautiful. They live along with a cat that's Prim. When Katniss was younger, she used to scare her mother to death about the things she would blurt out about District 12. Katniss has a friend name Gale that I also get the privilege to recognize. So far, the book has been good. Just reading the summary told me that already. The Hunger Games is known as a dangerous fight and only the strongest survives. As I read on, I come to my sense that Katniss's sister Prim is involved in the hunger game and Katniss steps before her to fight her match. Later, I will better understand what exactly is going on in the novel. It has been one of the best books I've read so far. Katniss just want to get away from all the violence and wishes she can escape, but it's not that easy. She has a few friends along the way. Gale is a handsome guy who I think Katniss will soon fall for. I also go a chance to know a little more about her friend Effie Trinket, who is fresh from the Capitol and the mayor's daughter Madge, who isn't so bad as Katniss thinks. I think Katniss will win the battle she is up against, but will have to face major consequences later on. As I read more, I will get a better understanding of the novel. So far, so good. I love this book. One of the best books I read so far. I can relate to it in many ways and also get a clear view picture in my head. This book is definitely a thumbs up.

My Biography on ANGELA BASSETT

Born August 16, 1958, in New York City, actress Angela Bassett was raised with her sister, D'nette, in St. Petersburg, Florida by her single mother, Betty, a social worker. On a high school trip, she became inspired to act after seeing a Kennedy Center production of Of Mice and Men, starring James Earl Jones.Encouraged by a teacher, Bassett went on to study at Yale on scholarship, earning a B.A. in Afro-American Studies and an M.F.A. in drama. While there, she studied under the renowned stage director Lloyd Richards who cast her in the Broadway productions of two August Wilson plays, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Joe Turner's Come and Gone.Despite her early success on stage, Bassett had to work hard to break through the stereotypical roles usually assigned to African American women on screen. Her first role was a bit part in the cult favorite, F/X  in 1986. In 1991, she had a key role in the seminal anti-gang film, Boyz 'N the Hood. A year later, she landed the role of Katherine Jackson, mother of the Jackson Five singing group, in The Jacksons: An American Dream in 1992. Bassett continued her stream of strong female roles by portraying Betty Shabazz in Spike Lee's Malcolm X in 1992 with Denzel Washington in the title role. She turned in an outstanding performance in her breakthrough role as Tina Turner in What's Love Got To Do With It? in 1993, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Bassett married Vance on October 12, 1997. The couple's son and daughter were born by surrogate in 2006. Still today, Angela Bassett is considered my favorite actress and a positive role model.