Novel Study: The Hunger Games: Character Archetype Trading Cards

Encourage creativity and critical thinking about character archetypes in The Hunger Games with this artistic extension activity! Seventh- and eighth-grade readers will use their knowledge of common character archetypes and details from the novel to create six fun and informative trading cards. When complete, each double-side trading card will include the character's name and district, a drawing of the character, the archetype the character represents, the character's motivation, strengths, weaknesses, and a memorable moment from the novel. For additional novel study resources, be sure to check out the full set of worksheets related to The Hunger Games. For more detailed descriptions and examples of some common character archetypes, check out Archetypes in Modern Literature.