For 21st-century young adults struggling for personal autonomy in a society that often demands compliance, the bestselling trilogy, The Hunger Games remains palpably relevant despite its futuristic setting. For Suzanne Collins' characters, personal agency involves not only the physical battle of controlling one's body but also one's response to such influences as morality, trauma, power and hope. The author explores personal agency through in-depth examinations of the lives of Katniss, Peeta, Gale, Haymitch, Cinna, Primrose, and others, and through an analysis of themes like the overabundance of bodily imagery, social expectations in the Capitol, and problem parental figures. Readers will discover their own "dandelion of hope" through the examples set out by Collins' characters, who prove over and over that human agency is always attainable.
Gilbert is one of the fastest growing communities in the country. There were only 500 residents when the town was incorporated in 1920. Since 1980, the population has doubled every five years. But how did this small desert community come to have such explosive growth in just over 30 years? Early pioneers began arriving in 1890, and in 1902, the Arizona Eastern Railway decided to build a rail line from Phoenix that went through Florence to the mining town of Kelvin. After purchasing land from Bobby Gilbert, a depot was built in 1905, and the town began to grow. Because of the creation of canals and Roosevelt Dam, Gilbert became a thriving agricultural community. In 1971, Gilbert had less than 2,000 residents, and in 1975, the town council approved a land annexation that added over 53 square miles to Gilbert. In 2014, that population number approached 250,000. By 2040, Gilbert is expected to be the fourth largest community in Arizona with approximately 330,000 residents.
Jada West has a life that many would die for. Wealthy, loving parents, a dependable big sister and just months away from graduating from her dream college, she's well on her way. Growing tired of having everything handed to her, Jada decides to make a living of her own. Being one of the top cam girls on Bunnies Playground has its perks; including maintaining her pricey lifestyle. Especially when she runs across a new big spender. When Jada finds herself getting close to this mystery man, love seems just around the corner. But what happens when this mystery man is far from a mystery? Sylas Garnett grew up in the mean street of Dallas with one of the most ruthless gangs. But being labeled as something he'd never be, causes him to relocate to Georgia and build a whole new life for himself. At the top of the drug empire, supply runs low and he's forced to seek a new distributor. Going back to his hometown, he finds just what he's looking for. But what happens when he has to mend an old friendship to get it? Montrey West is the man in Dallas. Head of the biggest drug empire in the south, he has the streets on lock. With a beautiful wife and two beautiful daughters, he has everything a boss could ask for. But what happens when temptation gets the best of him, and he ends up sticking his hand in the wrong cookie jar? Will it cost him more than he'd bargained for? What Daddy Doesn't Know, is sure to have you hooked from the very first page. But before starting this blazing series, make sure your wigs are glued down tight! For this first installment is GUARANTEED to snatch your edges!
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