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What lie did Katniss tell the squad?
What lie did Katniss tell the squad?
She told them they had a secret mission to go to the Capitol and kill Snow.
Why was Katniss a threat to Coin?
Why was Katniss a threat to Coin?
Katniss was not sure if she would support Coin for president when the rebellion was over.
What happened to Boggs?
What happened to Boggs?
He stepped on a land mine and was killed.
Whom did he ask to take over?
Whom did he ask to take over?
Why were Katniss and the others from District 13 disgusted when they saw how food was hoarded at the Capitol?
Why were Katniss and the others from District 13 disgusted when they saw how food was hoarded at the Capitol?
How did the surviving squad escape the mutts?
How did the surviving squad escape the mutts?
What did Haymitch want Katniss to do for Peeta?
What did Haymitch want Katniss to do for Peeta?
How did Katniss propose to draw Snow out of the mansion?
How did Katniss propose to draw Snow out of the mansion?
What did Peeta think about the idea?
What did Peeta think about the idea?
Who was finally able to convince Katniss that she was doing the right thing?
Who was finally able to convince Katniss that she was doing the right thing?
What did this person say to her?
What did this person say to her?
How did Gale say Katniss would choose between him and Peeta?
How did Gale say Katniss would choose between him and Peeta?
What was Katniss's plan?
What was Katniss's plan?
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Study Notes
Key Plot Developments
- Katniss fabricated a story about a secret mission to the Capitol aimed at assassinating President Snow.
- Her ambivalence towards supporting Coin as the new president made Katniss a potential threat to her leadership.
- The death of Boggs occurred when he inadvertently triggered a land mine during their mission.
Holo and Leadership
- Before his death, Boggs entrusted Katniss with the Holo, a key tool for their operations.
- The contrasts in food distribution disgusted Katniss and her companions; while the Capitol hoarded food, many districts suffered from scarcity.
Encounters with Mutts
- The squad was able to evade dangerous mutts by Katniss’s strategic usage of a nighlock bomb to eliminate the threat.
Rescue Mission for Peeta
- Haymitch emphasized the need for Katniss to save Peeta, as he had been effectively hijacked by the Capitol.
- Katniss intended to lure Snow into the open by putting herself in danger, volunteering as bait for their confrontation.
Doubts and Convictions
- Peeta expressed skepticism over Katniss's plan, highlighting the potential risks and unpredictability of their outcomes.
- Ultimately, Peeta was instrumental in reassuring Katniss that her motivations were justified, helping her commit to her cause.
Personal Struggles
- Gale suggested that Katniss’s choice between him and Peeta would depend on emotional dependency, implying that she would select the one vital for her survival.
- Katniss’s ultimate strategy involved stealing Boggs's Holo, betraying her squad, and taking a direct approach to eliminate Snow.
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