Who Said It?
Symbolism & Theme
BG: Before Games
Arena Survival
The Capitol's Control
100

"I volunteer as tribute!"

Katniss Everdeen

100

This pin becomes a symbol of rebellion throughout the series.

Mockingjay pin

100

Katniss illegally hunts in this area outside District 12.

Woods/forest

100

This supplies area at the center of the arena is extremely dangerous at the start.

Cornucopia

100

This televised interviewer helps tributes gain sponsors.

Caesar Flickerman

200

"Remember who the real enemy is."

Haymitch Abernathy

200

The Capitol uses this annual event to maintain control through fear and punishment.

The Hunger Games

200

This character gives Katniss the mockingjay pin before the Games.

Madge Undersee

200

Katniss survives severe burns after this attack.

Fireballs/firewall

200

This is the primary purpose of sponsors during the Games.

Sending gifts/supplies to tributes

300

"May the odds be ever in your favor."

Effie Trinket

300

Katniss decorating Rue with flowers symbolizes this theme.

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Humanity in the face of cruelty.

Pay respect to those who deserve it.

Defy tradition when it is deserved.

Grief as resistance.

300

This is Katniss’s first reaction after Prim’s name is called.

Volunteering in her place.

Volunteering as tribute.

300

This alliance protects Katniss after being warned about the tracker jacker nest.

Rue

300

The Gamemakers change the rules near the end mainly for this reason.

Increasing drama and audience engagement

400

"Destroying things is much easier than making them."

Rue

400

Peeta’s camouflage skills symbolize this idea about survival.

Blending in/adapting to one's environment

Survival

400

This mentor is usually drunk when Katniss first meets him.

Haymitch Abernathy

400

This tribute dies after following Peeta and Katniss around, but eating the Nightlock berries without knowing they would die.

Foxface

400

The Capitol manipulates viewers and tributes alike by controlling this element of the Games to create suspense and emotional reactions.

The Arena environment/events created by the Gamemakers

500

"Hope is the only thing stronger than fear."

President Snow

500

The berries at the end symbolize this larger idea.

Rebellion against the Capitol.

500

Peeta first shows kindness to Katniss years before the Games by doing this.

Giving her bread.

500

These creatures at the end of the Games have features resembling the dead tributes.

Muttations/Mutts

500

Katniss and Peeta threaten suicide with these berries.

Nightlock berries

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