He only stops when the train pulls into the station, blocking us from their view. Days of hunting and gathering for this one meal and even then it would be a poor substitution for the Capitol version. What must it be like, I wonder, to live in a world where food appears at the press of a button?
Cinna has given me a great advantage. No one will forget me. Not my look, not my name. The girl who was on fire. How Katniss sacrificed herself for her sister. I have to think about that one a moment. But when I remember the other couples, standing stiffly apart, never touching or acknowledging each other, as if their fellow tribute did not exist, as if the Games had already begun, I know what Haymitch means.
Presenting ourselves not as adversaries but as friends has distinguished us as much as the fiery costumes. The Capitol twinkles like a vast field of fireflies. Electricity in District 12 comes and goes, usually we only have it a few hours a day. Often the evenings are spent in candlelight.
But here there would be no shortage. Almost all of the boys and at least half of the girls are bigger than I am, even though many of the tributes have never been fed properly…The exceptions are the kids from the wealthier districts, the volunteers, the ones who have been fed and trained throughout their lives for this moment. Gale and I were thrown together by a mutual need to survive. How do you sidestep that? You were about as romantic as dirt until he said he wanted you.
Now they all do. The star-crossed lovers from District Twelve! We have so little communication with anyone outside our district. Past harm, but seeming utterly defenseless. To hate the boy from District 1, who also appears so vulnerable in death, seems inadequate. The Hunger Games. Plot Summary. All Symbols Bread Mockingjays. LitCharts Teacher Editions. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts.
The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of every Shakespeare play. Sign Up. Already have an account? Sign in. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. Literature Poetry Lit Terms Shakescleare. Download this LitChart! Teachers and parents! Struggling with distance learning? Themes All Themes. Symbols All Symbols. Theme Wheel. But Johanna only says, "What? There's no one left that I love. In the first Games, Katniss fakes her feelings towards Peeta so that they can both get out alive.
The Quarter Quell is a different matter entirely. Katniss and Peeta are now friends and are working together to ensure that one of them wins. They continue pushing their romantic relationship for the cameras, but as the Games progress, Katniss starts to realize how much she actually values Peeta.
He tells her that she's the one who has to win because so many people need her back home, but nobody needs him. For the first time, Katniss honestly tells him that she needs him. During Catching Fire , Katniss is chatting with Haymitch and contemplating the possibility of volunteering for Peeta in the Quarter Quell. The quote is a cheeky response to a scathing comment from Haymitch. On the surface, this may seem like a casual piece of dialogue showcasing Katniss's lighthearted side.
Yet it also conveys a sort of dark, nihilistic attitude that she's picked up by surviving the Games. The violence of the Games and the trauma she has suffered has changed her. In this sense, the quote is a subtle but effective way of conveying Katniss' perspective and general mental state.
Upon watching The Hunger Games , viewers quickly learn how symbolic - as well as ironic - this statement is. This is especially the case for the series' downtrodden heroes from District Before the rise of Katniss Everdeen, the humble District 12 had only produced a single Victor in the 75 years of the Games' existence.
It would seem that the odds, in fact, are far from favorable for both Katniss and Peeta when it comes to their mere survival - let alone mounting a successful rebellion. And yet, Katnis shrugs off these insurmountable odds and overcomes them, piece by piece.
It's her odds-defying endeavor that makes Everdeen such a memorable character, as she ultimately turns the odds in her own favor. It's hard not to get a kick out of Haymitch. Despite the nonchalant, carefree, and somewhat smarmy attitude of this District 12 veteran, he tells it like it is, setting the record straight for Katniss.
As is the case in the first film, the first act of Catching Fire sees Haymitch giving her a harsh dose of reality. He explains her the new, seemingly never-ending role she must play now that she's won the Games.
After informing her that she will never "get off this train", he gives her this fitting bit of insight. President Snow gives a slew of impactful, thought-provoking lines of dialogue. These statements give the viewer a clearer look at the philosophies and workings of this oligarchical regime.
It also reminds viewers of his sadistic, power-hungry nature - revealing his harsh and manipulative methods in maintaining control. This eye-opening line leaves an impression, as it reveals his ability to deceptively pull strings and "play the game," as it were.
The last ones standings are simply those who were tough or smart enough to survive. When Peeta and Katniss first ask Haymitch for advice, he declines to answer. He's never had a Victor before , so he assumes that these two Tributes will also be hopeless. He sarcastically tells them to stay alive, but throughout the first film, the phrase gains weight. He says it to them unironically and sends a message to Katniss in the arena when it becomes likely that she has a chance of winning. In the second film, "Stay alive" becomes a sort of parting catchphrase.
It's all Haymitch can say to Katniss before they get into the arena. Katniss is dragged from the stage, kicking and screaming. Haymitch tries to calm her down as she pleads with him to just help her get through this trip.
She reveals that Snow visited her in her house to warn and threaten her. Haymitch brings her back to reality. From now on, your job is to be a distraction, so people forget what the real problems are. These words stay with Katniss more than anything else Haymitch ever says.
It's something she often forgets, focusing on the smaller issues instead of the bigger picture. In the Quarter Quell, she's too preoccupied with keeping Peeta safe and not trusting the other Tributes that she forgets what's really at stake. In fact, Haymitch has planted these words in Katniss's mind so that she remembers at the critical moment what she's fighting for.
He knows that at some point, she'll be distracted and forget. Finnick, along with everyone else in on the plan to disrupt the Games, knows that these are the words to tell Katniss to let her know she should trust them. An avid cinephile and bookworm, Svetlana also writes creatively across multiple forms and genres. Her fiction and poetry appear in several printed and digital publications.
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