Civil disobedience is described as the refusal to obey certain laws as a form of political protest. Civil disobedience is commonly considered a form of nonviolent resistance, however this is not always true. Protesters who stand up for what they believe in are often punished legally, but they morally accept the punishment because they know what they are doing is not right. Thoreau explains the importance of speaking out and rebelling against unjust laws in his piece Civil Disobedience. Another author who does this is Suzanne Collins. She is the author of the Hunger Games trilogy and does a great job of showing the rebellion in her books. Collin's idea of ​​adding civil disobedience into his novels encourages his readers to stand up for what they believe in and express their opinion instead of just going with the flow. Thoreau and Collins both have similar ways of expressing civil disobedience in their writings. First, a little background on The Hunger Games. Panem, where the Capitol is located, was founded and led by President Snow as a totalitarian dictatorship. The nation was divided into districts, called nation-states. Each district was responsible for producing, sourcing, or refining goods in a particular industry. Each district provides something different to the Capitol and in return has no influence on Panem's national politics. Before the events of The Hunger Games began, various districts of Panem rebelled against the Capitol. This was caused by dissatisfaction with how the Capitol government oppressively governed the districts. At the end of the conflict, the Capitol managed to end the rebellion by defeating twelve districts and completely eliminating the thirteenth... halfway through the card... their victory lap. After they both gave their speech to the audience, an old man greeted Katniss. As a result, he was executed by one of the peacemakers. This may refer to the example of Wal-Mart employees arrested for refusing to stop protesting. Many people know that there will be a consequence to their action. This old man knew something would happen to him, so he took the risk of showing his admiration for Katniss. All in all, civil disobedience has brought about many positive changes in today's world. However, the ultimate goal or result of any act of civil disobedience is not intended to benefit the individual, but the community as a whole. The purpose of such an act should not be private gain, but public gain. Just like in The Hunger Games, how Peeta and Katniss remain brave by risking their lives to defend their districts.