Rereading Hunger Games until I find a new book

As I'm reading this book again, the question that came up early was, what would you do for your family, and at what cost? 



In the book Katniss, time and time again, takes tremendous risks for her family. She hunted at the risk of getting shot, she illegally sold items for money, and she took her younger sisters place for the reaping. Wow, I mean she really cares about her family. I mean, should she really risk that much? Should she being doing these things, even at the risk of death? 

There's a saying, "would you steal bread to save your family from starving"? Now, strait up I would say yes. I would definitely steal that bread. I would take that risk. But when I think about what could happen to me. I think otherwise. What if it's not just stealing bread? The consequences could be much worse than a few months in jail. It could be death. Would risk your life for your family? 

In the book when Katniss takes Prim's place for the reaping, she knew she could die. She knows the rules to the Hunger Games. Battle to the death. Is it worth it? And this makes me think about why Katniss would do something about that for your family? What is it about family that is so important? What is it about family that makes you cry at their funeral, but not when you hear a random person die on the news? It's a hard question to answer, but I would say the connection and care. Family is one of the few things you can surely say is yours. This is your family, and no one else's, and it never will be anyone else's. Maybe because family is what you grew up with, and taking that away is worth stealing.

I have decided at this point in the book, that yes, in some cases I would take risks for my family. I still don't know if I would put my life at risk. But I do know that your family is the one of the most important things in your life, and you need to keep it strong.