The theme of sacrifice is very apparent in the hunger games. From the beginning when it talks about katniss sacrificing her time to help her family, to katniss taking her sisters place at the reaping, its what the actual games are about, to towards the end where Peeta and Katniss are ready to die for each other because they don't want to live without each other. "Prim!" The strangled cry comes out of my throat, and my muscles begin to move again.
- "Prim!" I don't need to shove through the crowd. The other kids make way immediately allowing me a straight path to the stage. I reach her just as she is about to mount the steps. With one sweep of my arm, I push her behind me."I volunteer!" I gasp. "I volunteer as tribute!"