The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a young adult novel written by Suzanne Collins. It was published on May 19 2020 by Scholastic Press. It is a prequel to the best-selling novel The Hunger Games and is set 64 years before the events of the original trilogy.
The novel follows the story of Coriolanus Snow the grandson of Panem’s first president and a young man destined for greatness. As a teenager he is chosen to be a mentor in the prestigious Hunger Games a televised fight to the death in which two tributes from each of the twelve districts of Panem are pitted against one another.
Snow is a natural strategist and quickly forms a bond with his tribute a girl named Rue. But when the Games take a deadly turn Snow must make a difficult decision: save Rue or save himself.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is ultimately a story about hope survival and the power of kindness. It is a story that will stay with readers long after they have turned the final page.
What is the ballad of songbirds and snakes about?
The ballad of songbirds and snakes is about a young man who is forced to participate in a Hunger Games-like event in which children must fight to the death.
Who is the protagonist of the ballad of songbirds and snakes?
The protagonist of the ballad of songbirds and snakes is Coriolanus Snow a young man from a wealthy family who is chosen to be a mentor for the competitors in the Hunger Games-like event.
Why does Coriolanus Snow agree to mentor the tributes in the Hunger Games-like event?
Coriolanus Snow agrees to mentor the tributes in the Hunger Games-like event because he is promised a position of power in the Capitol if the tributes under his care do well in the competition.
What is the goal of the Hunger Games-like event?
The goal of the Hunger Games-like event is to create a distraction for the people of the Capitol while the government quells a rebellion in the districts.
How do the tributes in the Hunger Games-like event feel about Coriolanus Snow?
The tributes in the Hunger Games-like event view Coriolanus Snow with suspicion and dislike as he is from the Capitol and is therefore seen as their enemy.
What is Coriolanus Snow’s relationship with the tribute he is mentoring?
Coriolanus Snow’s relationship with the tribute he is mentoring Lucy Gray Baird is complicated.
He is attracted to her but he is also aware that he must kill her in order to win the Hunger Games-like event.
What is the climax of the ballad of songbirds and snakes?
The climax of the ballad of songbirds and snakes occurs when Coriolanus Snow kills Lucy Gray Baird in the Hunger Games-like event.
What is the resolution of the ballad of songbirds and snakes?
The resolution of the ballad of songbirds and snakes is ambiguous.
Coriolanus Snow is given a position of power in the Capitol but he is also shown to be a cold-blooded killer.
What theme is explored in the ballad of songbirds and snakes?
The theme of the ballad of songbirds and snakes is the nature of evil.
Coriolanus Snow is a complex character who is both a victim and a perpetrator of violence.
Is the ballad of songbirds and snakes a tragedy or a comedy?
The ballad of songbirds and snakes is a tragedy.
Although it has humorous moments it ultimately ends in the death of the protagonist’s love interest.
What point of view is the ballad of songbirds and snakes written in?
The ballad of songbirds and snakes is written in third person limited point of view with Coriolanus Snow as the protagonist.
Where does the ballad of songbirds and snakes take place?
The ballad of songbirds and snakes takes place in the Capitol a city in the country of Panem.
When does the ballad of songbirds and snakes take place?
The ballad of songbirds and snakes takes place in the year 74th Hunger Games which is after the events of the first Hunger Games novel.
Who wrote the ballad of songbirds and snakes?
The ballad of songbirds and snakes was written by Suzanne Collins the author of the Hunger Games trilogy.
Is the ballad of songbirds and snakes a stand-alone novel or part of a series?
The ballad of songbirds and snakes is a stand-alone novel.
