Hero of Panem
I wonder what my parents will think of this? The assignment was to write a paper on a hero of Panem. It was our choice what hero we wanted to write about, but I don't think my teacher expected my choice.
I think she wanted me to choose one of my parents for this assignment. But, I am not that stupid. I can't imagine how upset Mother would be if I wrote about her. There are a few things I've learned in my life and the Number 1 thing I've learned is: "Don't tell strangers about Mom. Period." Rule Number 2: "Father doesn't care if I talk about him. But Mother does." She feels the public knows too much about them already- and I agree.
It's amazing how both Mother and Father know just how much to allow Plutarch to put out there. And after that debacle with the "Star Crossed Lovers of District 12" book series, Plutarch won't be over-stepping his boundaries anytime soon.
So, that leaves me in the situation I am in right now. My sister warned me what would happen when she found out what I was doing. But, she agrees with me- better the disappointment of my teachers and school friends than the disappointment of our parents.
I have, in my hands, my graded assignment, with these comments:
"This is a fine attempt, Mr. Mellark. Perhaps next time you could choose a subject you know more about, someone closer to home, say?"
Yeah. Right.
Johanna Mason- A Hero Of Panem
"Johanna Mason is a Victor from District 7. She is the subject of my paper. I am proud to call her a hero of Panem. She won the 71st Hunger Games at the age of 17. She served as a mentor to the Games for District 7 for three years. When the 3rd Quarter Quell was announced, Johanna once again became a Tribute. She did not serve willingly, and she was not afraid to stand up to President Snow and tell him so.
Secretly, along with many others, including Victors, Games Makers, Designers, and Capitol and District citizens, she was a part of an underground rebellion. That rebellion was many years in the making.
She was prepared to sacrifice her life in the Quarter Quell so that the Tributes from District 12 would survive. Because they all knew that for the Rebellion to succeed, they needed the Mockingjay to live. And they knew if her partner didn't make it, she wouldn't either.
Johanna Mason was captured, along with Peeta Mellark, and Enobaria from District 2, when the Quarter Quell arena collapsed. She was tortured for information about the Rebellion. She never disclosed what she knew to the Capitol. When she was rescued, it was obvious she had suffered much abuse.
She recovered in District 13 during the war, and trained as a soldier, though she never fought in the war.
She survived the war and has given her time and energy trying to make Panem and District 7 better places to live."
The End.
At first, when Mother saw my marks on the paper, she was annoyed. "Are you kidding me? Who does this teacher think she is? I didn't fight in two Hunger Games and a Rebellion so that my son would get this kind of treatment…" Then she finished reading the comments, "Well, at least you remembered rules number 1 and 2."
"So. Does Johanna know about this?"
"Yeah. Told me what to say and everything."
"Well, you need to call her and let her know how you did."
And with that, Mother winked at me (WINKED AT ME! MOTHER!), and handed me the phone.