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What is Katniss's reaction to Peeta's declaration of love for her?
What is Katniss's reaction to Peeta's declaration of love for her?
She's angry because she feels he made her look weak.
How does Haymitch convince her to look at it differently?
How does Haymitch convince her to look at it differently?
He says Peeta made her look desirable, and that will win her sponsors.
What words of advice does Haymitch give Katniss and Peeta before parting ways with them?
What words of advice does Haymitch give Katniss and Peeta before parting ways with them?
Get away from the Cornucopia and find a source of water.
What is on Katniss's mind the night before the Games begin?
What is on Katniss's mind the night before the Games begin?
Why does Katniss go up to the roof, and who does she meet there?
Why does Katniss go up to the roof, and who does she meet there?
What does Peeta mean when he says, 'I want to die as myself'?
What does Peeta mean when he says, 'I want to die as myself'?
Why is Katniss injected with a tracker?
Why is Katniss injected with a tracker?
What does Cinna give Katniss before she is launched into the Hunger Games?
What does Cinna give Katniss before she is launched into the Hunger Games?
What are Cinna's final words to Katniss before her launch?
What are Cinna's final words to Katniss before her launch?
Describe the situation as Katniss enters the Hunger Games arena.
Describe the situation as Katniss enters the Hunger Games arena.
What Cornucopia supplies is Katniss most interested in?
What Cornucopia supplies is Katniss most interested in?
Why does Katniss become angry with Peeta after the gong goes off?
Why does Katniss become angry with Peeta after the gong goes off?
What supplies does Katniss manage to gather before taking off into the woods?
What supplies does Katniss manage to gather before taking off into the woods?
How does Katniss manage to obtain a knife?
How does Katniss manage to obtain a knife?
How do people know when a tribute has died?
How do people know when a tribute has died?
How many tributes die during the first day in the arena?
How many tributes die during the first day in the arena?
What problem does Katniss begin to run into by the end of the first day?
What problem does Katniss begin to run into by the end of the first day?
What does Katniss do to ensure safety for the night?
What does Katniss do to ensure safety for the night?
How does Katniss feel when she learns Peeta has survived the first day?
How does Katniss feel when she learns Peeta has survived the first day?
What close call occurs for Katniss during the first night?
What close call occurs for Katniss during the first night?
What surprise does Katniss get when the Career Tributes show up near her tree?
What surprise does Katniss get when the Career Tributes show up near her tree?
What does Katniss find out about why the Careers are letting Peeta ally himself with them?
What does Katniss find out about why the Careers are letting Peeta ally himself with them?
How does Katniss use the cameras to her advantage on the morning of day two?
How does Katniss use the cameras to her advantage on the morning of day two?
Despite her severe dehydration, why doesn't Haymitch allow sponsors to send Katniss water?
Despite her severe dehydration, why doesn't Haymitch allow sponsors to send Katniss water?
Where does Katniss finally find water?
Where does Katniss finally find water?
What is the next challenge Katniss faces at the end of this chapter?
What is the next challenge Katniss faces at the end of this chapter?
For what reason does Katniss determine the fire has been set?
For what reason does Katniss determine the fire has been set?
After managing to escape the initial fire, what new danger does Katniss encounter?
After managing to escape the initial fire, what new danger does Katniss encounter?
What injuries does Katniss incur during the fire?
What injuries does Katniss incur during the fire?
What is ironic about these injuries?
What is ironic about these injuries?
Who shows up as Katniss is treating her burns and resting?
Who shows up as Katniss is treating her burns and resting?
What does Katniss do to escape them?
What does Katniss do to escape them?
How does Katniss trick the Career Tributes?
How does Katniss trick the Career Tributes?
Who does Katniss find hiding in the tree beside her?
Who does Katniss find hiding in the tree beside her?
What does Rue point out to Katniss about her tree?
What does Rue point out to Katniss about her tree?
How does Katniss decide to use the tracker jacker nest to her advantage?
How does Katniss decide to use the tracker jacker nest to her advantage?
What is the first gift Katniss receives from a sponsor?
What is the first gift Katniss receives from a sponsor?
What happens once Katniss has sawed through the tracker jacker nest branch?
What happens once Katniss has sawed through the tracker jacker nest branch?
Who is the main victim of the tracker jacker attack, and how does this benefit Katniss?
Who is the main victim of the tracker jacker attack, and how does this benefit Katniss?
What makes it difficult for Katniss to get the bow and arrows from Glimmer?
What makes it difficult for Katniss to get the bow and arrows from Glimmer?
Who shows up as Katniss secured the bow and arrows, and what does he do for her?
Who shows up as Katniss secured the bow and arrows, and what does he do for her?
What happens to Katniss at the end of this chapter?
What happens to Katniss at the end of this chapter?
What does Katniss go through at the beginning of this chapter?
What does Katniss go through at the beginning of this chapter?
With whom does Katniss choose to form an alliance in this chapter and why?
With whom does Katniss choose to form an alliance in this chapter and why?
Describe some ways that Rue and Katniss help each other.
Describe some ways that Rue and Katniss help each other.
Describe some ways that Katniss and Rue reveal the Capitol controls their districts during their conversation.
Describe some ways that Katniss and Rue reveal the Capitol controls their districts during their conversation.
What does Rue reveal about the 'sunglasses' Katniss gained from her pack?
What does Rue reveal about the 'sunglasses' Katniss gained from her pack?
What does Katniss learn about Peeta from Rue?
What does Katniss learn about Peeta from Rue?
What does Katniss realize she and Rue need to do to take out the Careers?
What does Katniss realize she and Rue need to do to take out the Careers?
What does Rue tell Katniss is her greatest love?
What does Rue tell Katniss is her greatest love?
What plan do Rue and Katniss devise for destroying the Careers' food?
What plan do Rue and Katniss devise for destroying the Careers' food?
How do Rue and Katniss intend to keep in touch once they split up?
How do Rue and Katniss intend to keep in touch once they split up?
What signs does Katniss see at the Careers' camp that tell her that destroying the food will not be as easy as it looks?
What signs does Katniss see at the Careers' camp that tell her that destroying the food will not be as easy as it looks?
What does Katniss learn about Peeta as she spies on the Careers?
What does Katniss learn about Peeta as she spies on the Careers?
Who confirms that the Careers' supplies is booby-trapped and how?
Who confirms that the Careers' supplies is booby-trapped and how?
What does Katniss realize the trap is as a result?
What does Katniss realize the trap is as a result?
How does Katniss eventually destroy the Careers' food?
How does Katniss eventually destroy the Careers' food?
What health problems does Katniss encounter after blowing up the Careers' food?
What health problems does Katniss encounter after blowing up the Careers' food?
How do the Careers react to the fact that their supplies are gone?
How do the Careers react to the fact that their supplies are gone?
What does Katniss discover when she reaches her and Rue's meeting place?
What does Katniss discover when she reaches her and Rue's meeting place?
What helps Katniss find Rue?
What helps Katniss find Rue?
What happens to Rue at the end of this chapter?
What happens to Rue at the end of this chapter?
Who is responsible for Rue's condition, and what does Katniss do to him?
Who is responsible for Rue's condition, and what does Katniss do to him?
What is Rue's last request from Katniss?
What is Rue's last request from Katniss?
What does Katniss do after Rue dies and why?
What does Katniss do after Rue dies and why?
What does Katniss decide that she is now capable of winning the Games?
What does Katniss decide that she is now capable of winning the Games?
What rule change in the Games is announced at the end of this chapter, and what does Katniss realize she must do now?
What rule change in the Games is announced at the end of this chapter, and what does Katniss realize she must do now?
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Study Notes
Katniss's Feelings and Relationships
- Katniss feels anger towards Peeta for his declaration of love, perceiving it as making her vulnerable.
- Haymitch advises Katniss to view Peeta's statement as a strength, suggesting it increases her desirability to sponsors.
- Before entering the Games, Katniss is preoccupied with thoughts about the arena's terrain, yearning for a forest-like environment.
Preparation and Launch into the Games
- Haymitch instructs the duo to navigate away from the Cornucopia and locate water.
- Katniss is injected with a tracker for Capitol surveillance, symbolizing their control over her actions.
- Cinna gifts Katniss the Mockingjay pin, a significant symbol of rebellion.
The Arena Experience
- On entering the arena, Katniss observes a chaotic scene with tributes poised around essential supplies at the Cornucopia, anticipating a gong to start the competition.
- Her primary goal is to secure a bow and arrows from the supplies, but she misses the opportunity due to Peeta's distraction.
- Initially, she gathers food and a knife, crucial for survival; yet, ends her day facing dehydration troubles and must find refuge in a tree.
Encounters and Survival Tactics
- Katniss feels relief upon discovering Peeta has survived the first day, as his survival has implications for her family.
- During the first night, a nearby fire attracts dangerous tributes, marking a tense moment for Katniss.
- The following day reveals that the Career tributes are using Peeta to track and eliminate Katniss.
Resourcefulness and Alliances
- Katniss employs strategic camera usage to showcase her hunting skills, aiming to attract sponsors despite her dehydration.
- Water is finally located at a pond, but the Games escalate with fiery dangers initiated by the Gamemakers to incite action among tributes.
Fires and Trickery
- Katniss faces burning injuries from fireballs, creating an ironic twist as she’s dubbed "the girl on fire."
- She encounters the Career tributes and evades them by climbing a tree, subsequently tricking them to their downfall.
- Rue, a fellow tribute, becomes a companion, providing mutual support in survival efforts.
Destruction of Supplies and Consequences
- The plan involves utilizing a tracker jacker nest to attack the Careers, prompting a significant advantage for Katniss.
- Katniss suffers hallucinations due to venom but persists to claim the bow and arrows after a confrontation with the victimized Glimmer.
Emotional Turbulence and Loss
- Following a successful mission against the Careers' supplies, Katniss grapples with health issues, including dizziness and hearing loss.
- Upon returning to their planned meeting location, she discovers that Rue is missing, later hearing Rue’s song from a Mockingjay.
- Rue's death at the hands of a District 1 tribute propels Katniss into a vengeful mindset, leading her to decorate Rue's body as a defiant act against the Capitol.
Shift in the Games' Dynamics
- Katniss's commitment deepens after Rue's death, driving her desire to win the Games in her honor.
- A rule change allowing two tributes from the same district to win alters Katniss's strategy; now she must locate Peeta to increase their chance of survival.
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