In a global era where artillery warfare has moved beyond firearms, it is not difficult to understand why the depiction of dystopian futures in literature is ever prominent. These progressions seem to increase the concern of the global crisis. The prospect of having no freedom is terrifying and that's probably why it's such an attractive topic to explore. Once a person becomes aware of these threats, “what if” thoughts are very likely to follow. These thoughts are more evident in adults as they have a conscious understanding of the potential of these threats. Children, however, are sheltered and ignorant of global threats because they have not yet developed the capacity to understand the nature of these threats to their future. And most young adults may simply not care. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff are examples of books based on the desire of adults to educate young people about the world around them and to shape readers' thoughts by making them aware of the future they fear so much. novel, Collins perceives a potential post-apocalyptic future in which the roles of adults and children are reversed, hunger is used as a weapon, and identity is lost. The totalitarian Capitol subjugates the districts while targeting Panem's most innocent citizens; the children. Thus hitting the Achilles' heel and rendering adults useless in the struggle for control. And furthermore, in order for adults to ensure their own survival, they must agree to offer children as sacrifices. . To further manipulate the citizens of Panem, the Capitol uses starvation, under the guise of punishment, as a weapon. A 'tesserae' of wheat and oil is offered to citizens in exchange for a......medium of paper......Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and How I live Now by Meg Rosoff is to express innate fears of an unknown and uncertain future that are influenced by the current state of society. Both take this fear as a tool to express the desire for change and influence that desire on people. The Hunger Games is less successful in portraying this as the world it is set in is, while possible, further from home. While Daisy and her world identify more closely with the mindset of modern youth and the way they view society. While the themes of The Hunger Games are taken to the extreme, they are still based on contemporary concerns that impact readers. Although the plots may differ, in the case of these two novels, the fears and desires of adults are significant in motivating young people and children to avoid living in fear or even dystopia..