The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The Gable Faces East - Question #7

7- Family relationships are hard to maintain sometimes & this book portrays how hate, jealousy, adultry, etc. can really ruin generations of families and how those emotions really impact people. What did you think of Chad and that whole situation?
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  1. SueNovember 17, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Chad and several other characters in this book had some very unfortunate circumstances to have to live with. However, if people would be honest and open about what has happened to them, most other people would be understanding and helpful about those circumstances. Because Chad chose not to be open about things, he let that fester inside him and eventually destroy him and almost destroy several others. I think life would be much better (not necessarily easier, but better) if people could be honest and open with themselves and others.

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  2. The SimonsNovember 22, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    I also was so frustrated with Chad in this book because he was so stubborn and prideful. I have learned (from my husband) that honesty is so much easier to deal with than complacency and agreeableness. It is taking the easy route to keep quiet all the time and not let your true voice be heard. I know we are a family of pleasers - and I think that is good too - but I think it's also important to be honest about how you feel so others can trust you and know where you stand with them. I think in this book so much hurt could have been avoided if Chad would just have been honest.

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  3. The Eight FamilyJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    I was frustrated with Chad. But, because love is such a powerful thing, when that is abused or you grow to distrust someone, recovering from that is really hard. It often takes a lot of time and humility. It would have been a fun twist to have he and Jess somehow overcome their situations and past.

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  4. Jenny Axford CookJanuary 19, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    I didn't really understand why Chad felt the need to ruin Jess's life. There are plenty other options that don't cause pain and regret. It was such an obsession that he couldn't have possibly had any real relationships or happiness. I think he could have moved or been up front with Jess or just tell him off and get it over with.

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  5. DianaFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    I felt a little bad for Chad because all his feelings resulted from crappy things that happened in childhood then got worse and worse. His parents probably could have helped him turn out different but that's no excuse for him being so horrible and revengeful. He seriously needed therapy.

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