入圍決選獎
姓  名 蔡欣瑜 學  校 國立溪湖高級中學 年  級 三 年 五 班

 

 

The Selfishness of Human Nature

In most countries nowadays, it is hard to imagine the existence of high totalitarianism. The government uses many cruel polices in every district for the purpose of preventing their residents from betraying their country. People are controlled as chessmen, losing their freedom and facing the horror of death. The capital seems to be peaceful and prosperous on the surface, but it is actually filled with falsity, cold-bloodedness and cruelty. People in the capital control all the rights, money, and military forces. They are not as poor as those in the other districts, where people live in the ruins. Their selfishness makes them lose their human nature and regard the cruel game as an interesting show.

The game is a great punishment to the twelve districts, to punish their resistance and to warn them not to let it happen again. It's ridiculous that the superiors still stay in the upper layer even after the rebellion. The cruel people have nothing changed, bringing the horror game to the innocent people. It's also ironical that people who live in the capital always consider the inferior people unceremonious, brutal, and rude. They even don't know they are actually the cruelest people. What's more, their cold-bloodedness is too much for others to stand. They squander their money rather than use it to help poor people. Where is their sympathy gone? It really makes me creepy when I see that they are excited about people killing each other in the game.

In contrast, Katniss’ wit and courage are evident and her love for her sister is an extreme comparison to those cold-blooded people who just sit on the sidelines. Besides, her love for Peter works miracles, which makes this game different. I really admire Katniss especially of her performance in the game. Although she is not as strong as the others, she wins the game by using her amazing archery skills and extraordinary wisdom. She doesn't really follow the rule. She just goes in her own way. Her toughness helps her go through the hard times.

This book shows the extreme unfairness between the wealthy and the poor. The author wants to satirize the inequality in current society. As the inequality is more and more serious, what can we do when we see these poor people? Most people just ignore them, but it is an important thing that we should not neglect it. We should do as the protagonist does in the story, doing what they should do in the game and devoting their selfless love. We never know what will happen in the next second, so we should have a wider sight to see the world. Just don’t let selfishness control you!

I have learned a lot from this book. I realize that we are really lucky to live in our country. We have a lot of rights to do what we like freely, instead of being limited. When we feel constricted by the government, we can express our opinions to them. Of course, we don't have to worry if they will punish us with the cruel game. Nor do we have to worry about how to live on. We have enough supplies and conveniences to support ourselves. Obviously, our life completely differs from that of the residents in this story. Therefore, we should treasure our life with more appreciation and honor.