Characters
The protagonist of the novel.
Katniss
The poorest district.
The reaping of this character is the catalyst, or initial conflict, that starts the story's main action.
Prim
This is one of the reasons for the Hunger Games.
It is also why it is so shocking that Katniss and Rue teamed up.
To keep the districts in conflict
This system of ethics says that an action is good only if it produces the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest amount of people.
Utilitarianism
This man hunts with the protagonist. While in the cave, Katniss worries about how he will feel seeing her with Peeta.
Gale
The name of the country where Effie Trinket and Haymitch live.
Panem
Thresh
The mockingjay
This way of living requires people to "go with the flow" and do what seems natural.
Daoism
This knife-throwing girl from district 2 threatens to torture the protagonist in the arena.
Clove
The place where Rue and Thresh are from. This district also sends Katniss bread when she honors Rue.
District 11
After Rue is speared by the boy from district one, Katniss does these two things to her.
Sings and puts flowers around her
The recurring motif in the clothes Cinna designs for Katniss. It was intended as a representation of her home district, and the meaning grows as the book progresses. Katniss later encounters this in the arena.
Fire
A way of living where you only focus on things that you can control.
Stoicism
This red-haired character is known for being sly, sneaky, and stealing food from others.
Foxface
The "Career" districts that are wealthier and enjoy playing in the Hunger Games. They make a "career" out of winning the games.
Must name all 3!
1, 2, and 4
Katniss uses these to kill Glimmer and the girl from district 4.
Tracker Jackers
Katniss believes that she cannot trust Peeta, but she really can. This shows that she is this kind of character.
Unreliable narrator
This is the term used to describe the relationship between Peeta and Katniss. It comes from Romeo and Juliet, and it is used to describe a relationship that is fated to fail.
Star Crossed Lovers
This character could be determined the main antagonist in the novel. This leader of Panem, named after a weather phenomenon, rules over the world with an iron fist.
President Snow
Katniss, Peeta, and Cato climb on top of this structure to escape the mutations.
The cornucopia
There can be two winners.
This thing represents one key difference between the Capitol and district 12. It is everywhere in district 12, but the Capitol cannot stand it.
This distinction shows the difference in wealth between the Capitol and district 12.
Dirty and dirtiness
This philosophy states that an action is only good if it is universal, or good for everyone to do.