Symbolism
What symbol do we see reoccur after Rue dies?
Three-finger Salute
How does the "Star-Crossed Lovers" narrative contribute to a specific theme and motif?
Survival - they are doing this to appear more desirable in hopes of surviving together
Appearances vs reality - the importance of appearances
How does Katniss change after forming her alliance with Rue?
She goes from being stoic (hiding emotions) to allowing herself to show her softer, vulnerable side
What was Katniss' first gift from sponsors?
Ointment for her burns
The book is told in First Person Point of View. Give one SPECIFIC example of why it’s vital to the reader.
Allows us to understand her internal conflict with the struggle against the Capitol/ the Games. Wanting to show them that Rue is a human being, any examples of how she speaks in her mind about the Capitol.
Understand her internal conflict with Peeta: owing him from the bread, not wanting him to be kind to her, not knowing if his feelings are genuine or an act.
What does the Bread from District 11 symbolize?
Gratitude for Katniss helping Rue and honouring her after her death
How is the theme of sacrifice shown in Part 2?
Rue/ Katniss sharing food
Katniss risking her life to help Rue
Peeta’s risking his life with Careers to tell Katniss to run
How is Haymitch a good mentor? Give one specific example.
Withholding water from Katniss because she was getting close & saving a sponsor gift for later
Getting her the ointment for her burns
Why do the Gamemakers start the fire?
To push the tributes closer together to incite action
What mood is the author trying to evoke within the reader while reading chapters 17-18?
Somber
Anger
Sense of injustice
What does the bow and arrow symbolize for Katniss?
Survival: Her ability to survive in harsh conditions by using her strengths/ hunting skills
Contrast and compare the survival methods of the Careers vs Katniss and Rue.
The Careers have supplies and sponsors to help them survive the games, while Rue and Katniss rely on nature, their hunting and gathering skills, and mutual trust to survive.
Describe a time when Katniss used her tactical skills in the Games.
Blowing up the Careers supplies
Explain how Katniss retrieving the bow and arrow from Glimmer when she dies is a turning point in the novel.
Turning from prey to predator; instead of hiding she is now ready to fight & hunt her opponents
What literary device is being used when Rue points to the trackerjacker nest?
What does the mockingjay symbolize for Rue and Katniss?
Their connection/ alliance/ friendship - gives them a way to communicate, helps them survive and lean on each other (hope)
Katniss realizes that Rue knows the same medicinal plants and survival techniques as she does. How does this realization develop the theme of Oppression & Inequality But also the theme of survival?
It reveals that the Capitol keeps all the Districts in a state of forced poverty and hunger.
Katniss and Rue can use this to their advantage because they are used to being hungry so it won’t affect them as much, and they can use nature/ their surroundings to survive.
Describe two points where Katniss’ internal conflict changes slightly with her feelings towards Peeta.
Rue tells Katniss that "it's not an act" what Peeta is doing
And then when Claudius Templesmith says two tributes can win, she calls out Peeta’s name.
Why does the author show Katniss getting confused when she says, “But if this is Prim’s, I mean, Rue’s last request, I have to at least try” when Rue asks her to sing as she's dying?
Collins is drawing a parallel between Rue and Prim - same age, size, and innocence. Demonstrating the impact of losing Rue, is almost like losing her sister Prim.
Name and explain this literary device:
“Rue was more than a piece in their Games”
Metaphor.
Comparing Rue to a piece in a game (ex: chess), in which pieces are controlled by a player. The tributes are used as pawns/pieces/players in the Hunger Games and the Capitol is in control.
Katniss is rejecting this by saying Rue is a human with a family and feelings, not an object for the Capitol to control.
What do the flowers Katniss places on Rue symbolize?
The flowers symbolize love & respect for Rue, symbolizing an innocent girl’s life being lost (we give flowers at funerals - vs the Games there is a cannon and then they take the tribute away with the hovercraft)
Describe how Katniss honouring Rue with flowers and singing relates to the themes of: rebellion & identity. Hint: conversation between Peeta & Katniss before entering Games.
Rebellion: Katniss’ placing the flowers on Rue and singing to her shows the audience her disdain toward the Games & her defiance against the Capitol (because usually the tribute is taken right after they die)
Identity: the flowers humanize Rue (showing the Capitol she’s a real person and not just “a piece in their Games”) as Peeta had said before. She’s a little girl who is dying!!!!
Katniss has two quick flashbacks in Chapter 18 hearing Gale’s voice from past conversations. How is Gale influencing her mindset even though he's not physically present?
First: him talking about his anger towards the Capitol - that’s where Katniss gets it from
Second: him saying killing another tribute is similar to killing an animal - trying to help her realize she is capable
How is Rue’s death a catalyst to Katniss’ motivation in the games?
She wants revenge and she actually thinks she can win now! It gives her motivation to want to hunt down the others who are left and win.
“Something happened when I was holding Rue’s hand, watching the life drain out of her, to make her less unforgettable, and I can only do that by winning and thereby making myself unforgettable"
What device is shown here and the significance of it?
“The force of the retching has squeezed tears out of my stinging eyes. My clothes are drenched in sweat. Somehow, through the smoke and vomit, I pick up the scent of singed hair. My hand fumbles to my braid and finds a fireball has seared off at least six inches of it. Strands of blackened hair crumble in my fingers. I stare at them, fascinated by the transformation, when the hissing registers”
Imagery.
The significance is to pull the reader into Katniss' physical pain by using our five senses in order to grasp just how much trauma she is currently enduring at the hands of the Capitol's fireballs. Creates a nauseating atmosphere and creates suspense for the reader.
Smell: "The scent of singed hair" and "smoke."
Touch: "Drenched in sweat," "stinging eyes," "crumble in my fingers."
Sight: "Blackened hair," "tears," "smoke."
Sound: "The hissing registers."
Taste: Implied through the "vomit" and "retching."