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In the September block we will be looking at:- Our new Modern text is "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes", a dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins, released in 2020. It serves as a prequel to the "Hunger Games" trilogy and explores the origins of several elements central to the original series. Set 64 years before the events of "The Hunger Games," the novel provides an in-depth look at the early life of 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow, who would later become the tyrannical President of Panem but is struggling to maintain his family's fading status in the Capitol. The once-powerful Snow family is now impoverished, and Coriolanus sees the upcoming 10th Hunger Games as an opportunity to restore his family's fortune and reputation. Coriolanus is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute from District 12.

Unlike future games, where tributes are merely thrown into the arena, this early version involves more direct influence from Capitol mentors. Coriolanus' relationship with Lucy Gray becomes central to the plot, blending elements of manipulation, ambition, and genuine connection. Note: This will be Block 1 of 3. As well as following the plot, we will consider characters, themes and language in the novel and there will be opportunities to read aloud and discuss during the class.

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