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Evelyn Paucay, The Hunger Games book annotations., Exercises of Voice

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Evelyn Paucay, The Hunger Games book annotations.

Chapter 1:

• The first chapter of the book opens and it mentions a person name Prim, so we get

introduced to the first character of the book. The open sentence also mentions “the

reaping” which sounds like something that is very scary given the context that Prim

according to the narrator’s point of view might have had a bad dream so maybe the two

are connected.

• The narrator describes her mother as the following “In sleep, my mother looks younger,

still worn but not so beaten-down.” This quote makes me question why does she look

according to the narrator so worn down, is it hard work or something else?

• “Prim’s face is as fresh as a raindrop, as lovely as the primrose for which she was

named. My mother was very beautiful once, too. Or so they tell me.” (pg. 10) We

learn that the narrator’s sister is named after a plant and the narrator describes her as

“fresh as a raindrop” however something that caught my eye was how the narrator goes

on to say that her mother was once very beautiful as well or so they tell her which makes

me think that maybe the narrator and her mother might not be as close because what the

narrator thinks to herself about her mother isn’t the nicest thing in my opinion.

• “Sitting at Prim’s knees, guarding her, is the world’s ugliest cat. Mashed-in nose,

half of one ear missing, eyes the color of rotting squash. Prim named him Buttercup,

insisting that his muddy yellow coat matched the bright flower. He hates me. Or at

least distrusts me. Even though it was years ago, I think he still remembers how I

tried to drown him in a bucket when Prim brought him home.” (pg. 11) This quote

caught my attention because it shows a bit of the narrator’s personality, we don’t know

the narrators name but we’ve learned that she almost killed an animal just because she

didn’t like it which to me sounds a bit extreme. Maybe this comes into play in the near

future?

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Evelyn Paucay, The Hunger Games book annotations. Chapter 1:

The first chapter of the book opens and it mentions a person name Prim, so we get introduced to the first character of the book. The open sentence also mentions “the reaping” which sounds like something that is very scary given the context that Prim according to the narrator’s point of view might have had a bad dream so maybe the two are connected.
The narrator describes her mother as the following “In sleep, my mother looks younger, still worn but not so beaten-down.” This quote makes me question why does she look according to the narrator so worn down, is it hard work or something else?
“Prim’s face is as fresh as a raindrop, as lovely as the primrose for which she was named. My mother was very beautiful once, too. Or so they tell me.” (pg. 10) We learn that the narrator’s sister is named after a plant and the narrator describes her as “fresh as a raindrop” however something that caught my eye was how the narrator goes on to say that her mother was once very beautiful as well or so they tell her which makes me think that maybe the narrator and her mother might not be as close because what the narrator thinks to herself about her mother isn’t the nicest thing in my opinion.
“Sitting at Prim’s knees, guarding her, is the world’s ugliest cat. Mashed-in nose, half of one ear missing, eyes the color of rotting squash. Prim named him Buttercup, insisting that his muddy yellow coat matched the bright flower. He hates me. Or at least distrusts me. Even though it was years ago, I think he still remembers how I tried to drown him in a bucket when Prim brought him home.” (pg. 11) This quote caught my attention because it shows a bit of the narrator’s personality, we don’t know the narrators name but we’ve learned that she almost killed an animal just because she didn’t like it which to me sounds a bit extreme. Maybe this comes into play in the near future?

“The last thing I needed was another mouth to feed. But Prim begged so hard, cried even, I had to let him stay. It turned out okay.” (pg. 11) This quote explains and gives me an idea as to why the narrator didn’t want her sister to keep the cat aka Buttercup because it means that she would have to feed someone else and provide more food which could indicate that food is something hard to obtain in this world? However, the narrator goes on to say that everything turned out okay, so maybe they were able to put the cat to good use such as catch mice which this quote indicates. “My mother got rid of the vermin and he’s a born mouser. Even catches the occasional rat.” (pg.11)
Vermin: “wild animals that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or that carry disease.” According to the quote above and how the narrator mentions that her mother got rid of vermin, could indicate that they live in an area where crops and farm animals live, so perhaps a country side? or a field, some place that is surrounded by nature?
“I swing my legs off the bed and slide into my hunting boots. Supple leather that has molded to my feet. I pull on trousers, a shirt, tuck my long dark braid up into a cap, and grab my forage bag.” (pg. 1 0 - 11 ) the narrator is a hunter as this quote states how she puts on her hunting boots and the narrator also has dark hair that she decided to braid. This quote helps me understand that her family and herself live in an area surrounded by nature or raw area and not in the city or a place that is “modern” because if the narrator has to “hunt” in order to provide for her family then maybe they don’t have money for food? Another quote that makes me believe that they don’t have enough money to provide food is the following “On the table, under a wooden bowl to protect it from hungry rats and cats alike, sits a perfect little goat cheese wrapped in basil leaves. Prim’s gift to me on reaping day.” (pg. 11) this quotes help me understand that the narrator and her family might not live in the best conditions because the narrator mentions rats and other animals that carry diseases a lot throughout the first few lines of the book and also the mention of a “little” goat cheese means that perhaps it’s the only thing Prim could afforded as a gift for reaping day.
“Our part of District 12, nicknamed the Seam, is usually crawling with coal miners heading out to the morning shift at this hour. Men and women with hunched shoulders, swollen knuckles, many who have long since stopped trying to scrub the coal dust out of their broken nails, the lines of their sunken faces. But today the black cinder streets are empty.” (pg. 12) We finally get some information on where the narrator lives and just by the way she describes it makes me believe that district 12 isn’t the best place to live in. The narrator describes and gives indication that men and women who live in district 12 don’t like working at the mines and even gives indications that the working conditions are horrible because they have “hunched shoulders” “swollen knuckles” “broken nails” and “sunken faces”. This quote also provides information on what the

“Even though trespassing in the woods is illegal and poaching carries the severest of penalties, more people would risk it if they had weapons.” (pg.14) The narrator is breaking the law in a way which shows the kind of person she is, she likes to rebel which I found particularly interesting because of the following quote “My bow is a rarity, crafted by my father along with a few others that I keep well hidden in the woods, carefully wrapped in waterproof covers. My father could have made good money selling them, but if the officials found out he would have been publicly executed for inciting a rebellion.” (pg. 14) This quote shows how any form or signs of wanting to rebel or start some sort of rebellion is something that could led to a person being executed. This reminds me of two different things the film metropolis once again and the social class because it means that perhaps there is a high power? throughout history rebellions usually begin when a specific group of people are sick and tired of being treated poorly by a high power so it makes me question if there is something more to this and if there is more that meets the eye and why any form of going against a specific belief could cause someone to be killed.
“Most of the Peacekeepers turn a blind eye to the few of us who hunt because they’re as hungry for fresh meat as anybody is. In fact, they’re among our best customers. But the idea that someone might be arming the Seam would never have been allowed.” (pg. 14) This quote adds more evidence to what I mentioned above, the narrator mentions “peacekeepers” maybe guards? And how the idea of anyone starting a rebellion would never be allowed.
“District Twelve. Where you can starve to death in safety,” I mutter.” (pg. 15) This quote reveals the kind of place district 12 is known to be, although there is some form of safety in district 12 ultimately food seems to be something that is rare and hard to get which is what leads to people like the narrator to have to hunt or work in horrible conditions in the mins in order to provide for their family.
“When I was younger, I scared my mother to death, the things I would blurt out about District 12, about the people who rule our country, Panem, from the far-off city called the Capitol. Eventually I understood this would only lead us to more trouble.” (pg. 15) I finally get a location of the place the narrator lives, Panem. This quote is very important in my opinion because it confirms what I was stating about a higher power. According to the narrator the people who rule the country live in the capital which sounds like a place where the people who give the orders live. The narrator further implies and shows how she is a rebel but also explains how saying anything against a higher power can led to a lot of trouble.

“Discuss little more than trades in the Hob, which is the black market where I make most of my money.” It’s only the first chapter and I already have an idea of a few locations in the book such as, the hob (black market) district 12 (where the narrator lives) the capital (where the people who give the orders live) and Panem (where all of these locations are, the country)
“Even at home, where I am less pleasant, I avoid discussing tricky topics. Like the reaping, or food shortages, or the Hunger Games.” (pg. 15) Book name mentioned in a quote and the narrator implies and again mentions food shortage and other topics that are controversial and not great to discuss, once again the reaping falls in that category which means that it’s much more important than we think.
The narrator also states the fact that if she continued to speak her mind her sister might as well and then she goes on to say “where would we be” (pg.15) indicating that there are very big consequences if a person expresses some sort of sign of wanting to rebel.
(pg.16) New character introduced: Gale, who according to the narrator is the only person she can be herself with.
The narrator is revealed to be named: Katniss. (pg.16)
Lynx: “A lynx is any of the four species within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx.”
“Look what I shot.” Gale holds up a loaf of bread with an arrow stuck in it, and I laugh. It’s real bakery bread, not the flat, dense loaves we make from our grain rations……. Fine bread like this is for special occasions.” (pg. 16-17) Bread according to Katniss seems something rare and hard to obtain which shows just how hard it is to obtain food in district 12.
“Mm, still warm,” I say. He must have been at the bakery at the crack of dawn to trade for it. “What did it cost you?” “Just a squirrel. Think the old man was feeling sentimental this morning,” says Gale. “Even wished me luck.” “Well, we all feel a little closer today, don’t we?” (Pg.17) The price for a regular piece of food as simple as bread is an animal which shows how trading works and how people from district 12 in some way work together even if just like Katniss mention is for one day which is for the reaping. What I found interesting was the fact the man from the bakery wished gale good luck, why did he though?

“Everything would be perfect if this really was a holiday, if all the day off meant was roaming the mountains with Gale, hunting for tonight’s supper. But instead, we have to be standing in the square at two o’clock waiting for the names to be called out.” (Pg. 18) The hunger games, the reaping seems to be connected, the mention of Effie the women from the capital who comes to read the names is all tied together and something that isn’t an event to celebrate because according to Katniss it’s something that is scary so they make fun of it and try to make jokes in order to get their minds off of something that is made to sound scary according to Katniss.
New location mentioned: The square.
“We could do it, you know,” Gale says quietly. “What?” I ask. “Leave the district. Run off. Live in the woods. You and I, we could make it,” says Gale. I don’t know how to respond. The idea is so preposterous. “If we didn’t have so many kids,” he adds quickly. They’re not our kids, of course. But they might as well be. Gale’s two little brothers and a sister. Prim. And you may as well throw in our mothers, too, because how would they live without us? “(pg.20) Katniss and gale seem to act more like parents to their siblings then their mothers which shows how responsible they are however what caught my attention was the following quote after that.
“I never want to have kids,” I say. I might. If I didn’t live here,” says Gale. “But you do,” I say, irritated. “Forget it,” he snaps back.” (Pg. 20) The mention of kids seems to be something important; gale mentions how he would love to have kids if he didn’t live in district 12 is this because of food and how hard it is to obtain or at the fact that it might have something to do with the reaping and the hunger games?
Preposterous: “contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.”
“There’s never been anything romantic between Gale and me.” Katniss confirms there’s nothing romantic going on between her and gale and that she isn’t jealous of other girls wanting to be with him up it at the fact that she might lose her hunting partner because they are hard to find.
“After the reaping, everyone is supposed to celebrate. And a lot of people do, out of relief that their children have been spared for another year. But at least two families will pull their shutters, lock their doors, and try to figure out how they will survive the painful weeks to come.” (Pg. 22) , so according to this quote reaping is an event that is meant to be celebrated out of relief because it means that people’s children are speared , does this mean that if their names are called then it’s a bad thing , it’s what Katniss implied when she followed the quote with “but at least two families will pull their shutters” meaning that at the reaping two children will have their names called out and it

will be a terrible thing , why exactly? if someone is speared it mostly means speared from death or something terribly so maybe the two children who are called are probably going to die?

New character: Greasy Sae “the bony old woman who sells bowls of hot soup from a large kettle, takes half the greens off our hands in exchange for a couple of chunks of paraffin. “
New character: “The mayor’s daughter, Madge, opens the door. She’s in my year at school. Being the mayor’s daughter, you’d expect her to be a snob, but she’s all right. She just keeps to herself. Like me.”
“Today her drab school outfit has been replaced by an expensive white dress, and her blonde hair is done up with a pink ribbon. Reaping clothes.” (Pg. 24) Reaping clothes seems to be indicated as clothing that is supposed to be expensive looking and polish, which is strange considering the fact that it’s such a horrible event.
“Well, if I end up going to the Capitol, I want to look nice, don’t I?” (Pg. 24), we get more information on what happens after a person is chosen at reaping, so it’s heading to the capital, it doesn’t sound so bad although according to Madge it is Important to make an impression, why though?
“What can you have? Five entries? I had six when I was just twelve years old.” (pg.24)
“That’s not her fault,” I say. “No, it’s no one’s fault. Just the way it is,” says Gale. (pg. 25) So from what gale is saying to madge it seems like a person’s name is added more than once at reaping which makes your chances of being chosen even higher, this shows how the system is so unfair, a person’s name should be out in once but the capital doesn’t see, to care and they add their names more than once and just like gale says there’s really nothing they can do about it.
“The reaping system is unfair, with the poor getting the worst of it. You become eligible for the reaping the day you turn twelve. That year, your name is entered once. At thirteen, twice. And so on and so on until you reach the age of eighteen, the final year of eligibility, when your name goes into the pool seven times. That’s true for every citizen in all twelve districts in the entire country of Panem.” (Pg. 25-26) Another important quote that explains what the reaping is exactly and how it’s unfair, this is one of the first times where we get clear explanation as to how unfair the people who give the order from the capital are, not only do they put a person’s name multiple times to rise the chance of getting chosen but also its mentioned thanks to Katniss that there are more districts in Panem which is very important information.

“To my surprise, my mother has laid out one of her own lovely dresses for me. A soft blue thing with matching shoes. “Are you sure?” I ask. I’m trying to get past rejecting offers of help from her. For a while, I was so angry, I wouldn’t allow her to do anything for me. And this is something special. Her clothes from her past are very precious to her.” (Pg. 29) Although she doesn’t have a strong relationship with her mother, she still tries to respect her and tries to make an effort which i find pretty good from Katniss part it is hard to forgive people but it’s also not good to hold grudges so I give props to her for trying to have a close relationship with her mother.
This is prims for year in the reaping according to Katniss so her name is only in once compare to Katniss which scares her sister because there’s nothing Katniss can do about it. “I protect Prim in every way I can, but I’m powerless against the reaping.” (Pg. 29)
“At one o’clock, we head for the square. Attendance is mandatory unless you are on death’s door. This evening, officials will come around and check to see if this is the case. If not, you’ll be imprisoned.” (Pg.30) If someone doesn’t attend the reaping which is mandatory, they will be imprisoned this shows once again how important this is for the capital, how the people obey if they want to live and what happens if someone decides to avoid the reaping.
“But today, despite the bright banners hanging on the buildings, there’s an air of grimness. The camera crews, perched like buzzards on rooftops, only add to the effect.” (Pg. 31) This is sad, the event is not only something terrible and hard for the people of each district to have to endured but on top of it all there are cameras ready to televised the results to report back, that is terrible.
“People file in silently and sign in. The reaping is a good opportunity for the Capitol to keep tabs on the population as well. Twelve- through eighteen-year-olds are herded into roped areas marked off by ages, the oldest in the front, the young ones, like Prim, toward the back. Family members line up around the perimeter, holding tightly to one another’s hands. But there are others, too, who have no one they love at stake, or who no longer care, who slip among the crowd, taking bets on the two kids whose names will be drawn.” (Pg. 32) This quote shows how although reaping is something that brings families together it also is the perfect opportunity for people to place bets on who’ll get chosen, it just goes to show how brainwashed some people are because they will never understand the pain the parents of the children whose names are up for the reaping.
New character: “Madge’s father, Mayor Undersee, who’s a tall, balding man”

“He tells of the history of Panem, the country that rose up out of the ashes of a place that was once called North America. He lists the disasters, the droughts, the storms, the fires, the encroaching seas that swallowed up so much of the land, the brutal war for what little sustenance remained. The result was Panem, a shining Capitol ringed by thirteen districts, which brought peace and prosperity to its citizens. Then came the Dark Days, the uprising of the districts against the Capitol. Twelve were defeated, the thirteenth obliterated. The Treaty of Treason gave us the new laws to guarantee peace and, as our yearly reminder that the Dark Days must never be repeated, it gave us the Hunger Games.”
“The rules of the Hunger Games are simple. In punishment for the uprising, each of the twelve districts must provide one girl and one boy, called tributes, to participate. The twenty-four tributes will be imprisoned in a vast outdoor arena that could hold anything from a burning desert to a frozen wasteland. Over a period of several weeks, the competitors must fight to the death. The last tribute standing wins.”
“Taking the kids from our districts, forcing them to kill one another while we watch — this is the Capitol’s way of reminding us how totally we are at their mercy. How little chance we would stand of surviving another rebellion. Whatever words they use the real message is clear. “Look how we take your children and sacrifice them and there’s nothing you can do. If you lift a finger, we will destroy every last one of you. Just as we did in District Thirteen.”
“To make it humiliating as well as torturous, the Capitol requires us to treat the Hunger Games as a festivity, a sporting event pitting every district against the others. The last tribute alive receives a life of ease back home, and their district will be showered with prizes, largely consisting of food. All year, the Capitol will show the winning district gifts of grain and oil and even delicacies like sugar while the rest of us battle starvation.” We finally get explanation as to what exactly is the reason for the reaping and turns out it’s for the hunger games which is a way for the government to show who holds the higher power.
New character: “Haymitch Abernathy a paunchy, middle-aged man, who at this moment appears hollering something unintelligible, staggers onto the stage, and falls into the third chair. He’s drunk. Very.” Former district 12 victor.

“But in District 12, where the word tribute is pretty much synonymous with the word corpse, volunteers are all but extinct.” (pg. 41) Tributes is the word used for the two children chosen from the reaping to represent their district in the hunger games. Katniss explains how in other districts it’s an honor to be chosen at the reaping but that’s not the case for district 12 where many people don’t volunteer because they know they don’t stand a chance in the games.
“Lovely!” says Effie Trinket. “But I believe there’s a small matter of introducing the reaping winner and then asking for volunteers, and if one does come forth then we, um.. .” she trails off, unsure herself. “What does it matter?” says the mayor. He’s looking at me with a pained expression on his face. He doesn’t know me really, but there’s a faint recognition there. I am the girl who brings the strawberries. The girl his daughter might have spoken of on occasion. The girl who five years ago stood huddled with her mother and sister, as he presented her, the oldest child, with a medal of valor. A medal for her father, vaporized in the mines. Does he remember that? “What does it matter?” he repeats gruffly. “Let her come forward.” (pg. 42)
Prim is screaming hysterically behind me. She’s wrapped her skinny arms around me like a vise. “No, Katniss! No! You can’t go!” “Prim, let go,” I say harshly, because this is upsetting me and I don’t want to cry. When they televise the replay of the reapings tonight, everyone will make note of my tears, and I’ll be marked as an easy target. A weakling. I will give no one that satisfaction. “Let go!” (pg. 42) Katniss is incredibly smart if you ask me because although she is being a bit cold and wants her sister to let her go even though she wants to cry as well, she is already thinking strategy and knows that if she gives off the impression that she is weak she will have no chance of survival which is in my opinion very smart.
“I bet my buttons that was your sister. Don’t want her to steal all the glory, do we? Come on, everybody! Let’s give a big round of applause to our newest tribute!” trills Effie Trinket. To the everlasting credit of the people of District 12, not one person claps. Not even the ones holding betting slips, the ones who are usually beyond caring. Possibly because they know me from the Hob, or knew my father, or have encountered Prim, who no one can help loving. So instead of acknowledging applause, I stand there unmoving while they take part in the boldest form of dissent they can manage. Silence. Which says we do not agree. We do not condone. All of this is wrong.” (pg. 44) This quote is another super important quote and the reason why is because it’s the first act of rebellion not from Katniss but from everyone in the district even the one’s that don’t have children and don’t usually care. Katniss admits that no

one clapping is wrong, everyone being silent is wrong which just shows under how much control they truly are that they must do as they are told to.

“Then something unexpected happens. At least, I don’t expect it because I don’t think of District 12 as a place that cares about me. But a shift has occurred since I stepped up to take Prim’s place, and now it seems I have become someone precious. At first one, then another, then almost every member of the crowd touches the three middle fingers of their left hand to their lips and holds it out to me. It is an old and rarely used gesture of our district, occasionally seen at funerals. It means thanks, it means admiration, it means good-bye to someone you love.” (pg. 44) This quote caught my attention because like Katniss explains it seems like a shift has happened something has changed after she volunteer it was almost an indirect action of rebellion and so that’s why for some reason the people decide to do a three-finger salute which Katniss goes on to explain the meaning of.
“Look at her. Look at this one!” he hollers, throwing an arm around my shoulders. He’s surprisingly strong for such a wreck. “I like her!” His breath reeks of liquor and it’s been a long time since he’s bathed. “Lots of.. .” He can’t think of the word for a while. “Spunk!” he says triumphantly.” (pg. 44) – Haymitch to Katniss after volunteering.
“More than you!” he shouts, pointing directly into a camera. Is he addressing the audience or is he so drunk he might actually be taunting the Capitol? I’ll never know because just as he’s opening his mouth to continue, Haymitch plummets off the stage and knocks himself unconscious.” (pg. 45) Since Haymitch is taunting the capital aka the higher power it makes me wonder if he agrees with what their doing as in the hunger games and sending children to fight for their lives or actually doesn’t agree, I mean he won so he has everything he can ask for?
“Peeta Mellark.” Peeta Mellark! Oh, no, I think. Not him. Because I recognize this name, although I have never spoken directly to its owner. Peeta Mellark. (pg. 46) The boy tribute is chosen and Katniss doesn’t know how to react and doesn’t want him to be the male tribute which makes me questioned why? they don’t know each other so what’s the reason?
New character: Peeta Mallark: “Medium height, stocky build, ashy blond hair that falls in waves over his forehead.”

something else then the actual truth which shows how much control the higher power aka the capital has , the fact that they are able to lie and not care or admit that people are starving shows how much it affects them, they just don’t care.

“On the afternoon of my encounter with Peeta Mellark, the rain was falling in relentless icy sheets. I had been in town, trying to trade some threadbare old baby clothes of Prim’s in the public market, but there were no takers. Although I had been to the Hob on several occasions with my father, I was too - frightened to venture into that rough, gritty place alone. The rain had soaked through my father’s hunting jacket, leaving me chilled to the bone. For three days, we’d had nothing but boiled water with some old dried mint leaves I’d found in the back of a cupboard. By the time the market closed, I was shaking so hard I dropped my bundle of baby clothes in a mud puddle. I didn’t pick it up for fear I would keel over and be unable to regain my feet. Besides, no one wanted those clothes. I couldn’t go home. Because at home was my mother with her dead eyes and my little sister, with her hollow cheeks and cracked lips. I couldn’t walk into that room with the smoky fire from the damp branches I had scavenged at the edge of the woods after the coal had run out, my hands empty of any hope. I found myself stumbling along a muddy lane behind the shops that serve the wealthiest townspeople. The merchants live above their businesses, so I was essentially in their backyards. I remember the outlines of garden beds not yet planted for the spring, a goat or two in a pen, one sodden dog tied to a post, hunched defeated in the muck. All forms of stealing are forbidden in District 12. Punishable by death. But it crossed my mind that there might be something in the trash bins, and those were fair game. Perhaps a bone at the butcher’s or rotted vegetables at the grocer’s, something no one but my family was desperate enough to eat. Unfortunately, the bins had just been emptied.” (pg. 51-52) This quote is another important quote that caught my attention and it saddens me at the fact that Katniss is trying to provide for her family and has nothing to feed them and on top of all of that she wasn’t able to trade Prim’s baby clothes for food and now she has gone so far as to dig through trash bins, which goes to show just in how much poverty the people in district 12 live in. This reminds me of the situation that happened in Venezuela a couple of years ago when the country was going through food shortage and the news was showing videos of people digging through the trash through food while a higher power was in control, it’s truly heartbreaking because the book was published in 2008 and that happened not as long ago.

“The boy never even glanced my way, but I was watching him. Because of the bread, because of the red weal that stood out on his cheekbone. What had she hit him with? My parents never hit us. I couldn’t even imagine it. The boy took one look back to the bakery as if checking that the coast was clear, then, his attention back on the pig, he threw a loaf of bread in my direction. The second quickly followed, and he sloshed back to the bakery, closing the kitchen door tightly behind him. I stared at the loaves in disbelief. They were fine, perfect really, except for the burned areas. Did he mean for me to have them? He must have. Because there they were at my feet. Before anyone could witness what had happened, I shoved the loaves up under my shirt, wrapped the hunting jacket tightly about me, and walked swiftly away.” (pg.55-56) Peeta basically saved Katniss life, he gave her bread and although it was burnt it was better then nothing Katniss and her family would have starved to death but thanks to him, she was able to take something home to her family, this demonstrates the kind of person Peeta is even if we don’t know much about him yet, but the fact that he helped her is very touching.
“Still, just throwing me the bread was an enormous kindness that would have surely resulted in a beating if discovered. I couldn’t explain his actions.” (pg.56)
I found him staring at me from across the school yard. Our eyes met for only a second, then he turned his head away. I dropped my gaze, embarrassed, and that’s when I saw it. The first dandelion of the year. (pg.56) Peeta gave Katniss hope, not only did he help her survive but Katniss feels like it was a connection between him and the dandelion something that she feels like represents hope.
“I have turned in the school hallway and caught his eyes trained on me, only to quickly flit away. I feel like I owe him something, and I hate owing people.” (pg. 57) Peeta might have feelings for Katniss and I mean it would explain why he helped her; staring is considered one gesture that can signific this but I don’t want assume just yet.
“I thought about it a couple of times, but the opportunity never seemed to present itself. And now it never will. Because we’re going to be thrown into an arena to fight to the death. Exactly how am I supposed to work in a thank-you in there? Somehow it just won’t seem sincere if I’m trying to slit his throat.” (pg. 57) Finally!! I understand why Katniss didn’t want Peeta to be the male tribute, she feels bad in some way because she will have to fight the one person who saved her from starving to death. Now they’ll have to fight against each other in order to survive and how is Katniss going to thank him, she feels it won’t be sincere.

what worries Katniss because Like I’ve mentioned previously Prim means a lot to Katniss as we’ve already seen.

“She pulls her arm from my grasp, moved to anger herself now. “I was ill. I could have treated myself if I’d had the medicine I have now.That part about her being ill might be true. I’ve seen her bring back people suffering from immobilizing sadness since. Perhaps it is a sickness, but it’s one we can’t afford.” (Pg. 62) Katniss mother tries to justify herself and we finally see that perhaps it was depression and that she going through a hard time, people go through hard times differently so in some way I understand Her mother but also kind of feel for Katniss and understand where she’s coming from.
“Then take it. And take care of her!” I say. “I’ll be all right, Katniss,” says Prim, clasping my face in her hands. “But you have to take care, too. You’re so fast and brave. Maybe you can win. “I can’t win. Prim must know that in her heart. The competition will be far beyond my abilities. Kids from wealthier districts, where winning is a huge honor, who’ve been trained their whole lives for this. Boys who are two to three times my size. Girls who know twenty different ways to kill you with a knife. Oh, there’ll be people like me, too. People to weed out before the real fun begins.” (Pg.62) Katniss doesn’t have hope of winning which is kind of sad but also shows just how these games work, the kids who live in better districts in some way have an advantage even if they don’t live in a fancier place. Katniss feels like she won’t stand a chance but doesn’t want her mother to know that because it will make her feel worse and she doesn’t want her to become depressed again.
“Then we’d be rich as Haymitch.” “I don’t care if we’re rich. I just want you to come home. You will try, won’t you? Really, really try?” asks Prim. “Really, really try. I swear it,” I say. And I know, because of Prim, I’ll have to.” (Pg. 63) Winning is equivalent to becoming rich however Katniss doesn’t care about that she only cares about survival which shows how much she prioritizes family over anything even money or food.

“I’ll keep an eye on the little girl. Make sure she’s eating. I feel some of the pressure in my chest lighten at his words. People deal with me, but they are genuinely fond of Prim. “(pg. 65) Peeta dad visit Katniss and offers her cookies and reassures her he will also look after her sister in some way which shows just how much people care for Prim and how known she is at district 12.
“ They let you wear one thing from your district in the arena. One thing to remind you of home. Will you wear this?” She holds out the circular gold pin that was on her dress earlier. I hadn’t paid much attention to it before, but now I see it’s a small bird in flight. “Your pin?” I say. Wearing a token from my district is about the last thing on my mind. “Here, I’ll put it on your dress, all right?” Madge doesn’t wait for an answer, she just leans in and fixes the bird to my dress. “Promise you’ll wear it into the arena, Katniss?” she asks. “Promise?” Yes,” I say. Cookies. A pin. I’m getting all kinds of gifts today.” (Pg. 66) The pin of the bird is given to Katniss by Madge as a gift , I’m not sure what it symbolizes yet but hope to find out as the story progresses although from what Madge said it’s something that comes from her district so maybe she gave it to Katniss so it can remind her of home?
“There’s almost always some wood,” Gale says. “Since that year half of them died of cold. Not much entertainment in that.” It’s true. We spent one Hunger Games watching the players freeze to death at night. You could hardly see them because they were just huddled in balls and had no wood for fires or torches or anything. It was considered very anticlimactic in the Capitol, all those quiet, bloodless deaths. Since then, there’s usually been wood to make fires.” (pg. 66) It is revealed indirectly by Katniss that the more insane the hunger game is each year the better entertainment quality it is for the capital something that blows my mind because it means that people who watch the games actually like watching kids fight to the death as some form of entertainment like a tv show, that is sick and twisted.
anticlimactic: “causing disappointment at the end of an exciting or impressive series of events.”
It’s not just hunting. They’re armed. They think,” I say. “So do you. And you’ve had more practice. Real practice,” he says. “You know how to kill.” Not people,” I say. How different can it be, really?” says Gale grimly.” (Pg.68) Gale is shown to be supportive and reassures Katniss that she has the knowledge and the ability to fight and to defend herself, it shows the kind of friend gale is , he’s someone who cares for her and her family.

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