Whether or not Panem is a post-racial society, the United States in the present--that is, the time, place, and audience for which Suzanne Collins is writing--is not. read more
I say: Yes, race plays a role in "The Hunger Games." Katniss, the protagonist, comes from a district where people are olive-skinned, the books say; that could be Latino or Native American. Or course Rue is black.Katniss and Rue both come from poorer districts -- mining and factories. read more