The tesserae system creates resentment between the districts and even within them, pitting the poor against the very poor. It is a system designed to divide and conquer. Collins' world-building regarding the economics of Panem is sophisticated. Readers interested in political science often find this aspect fascinating. Having the text in a searchable format like a PDF makes it easier to track these economic details throughout the narrative.
The tesserae system creates resentment between the districts and even within them, pitting the poor against the very poor. It is a system designed to divide and conquer. Collins' world-building regarding the economics of Panem is sophisticated. Readers interested in political science often find this aspect fascinating. Having the text in a searchable format like a PDF makes it easier to track these economic details throughout the narrative.