He did, technically, at least have a hand in it. But it wasn't intentional. Throughout the last book, Katniss is bothered that Gale seems to be getting closer to Coin and the district 13 higher ups. He also helped engineer the bombs that ended up killing Prim during the final battle.

How is Gale responsible for Prim's death?

Before the Capitol battle, Gale had explained to Katniss his series of bombs designed to feed off human compassion: a small bomb would go off, and then when medical aid rushed in, a second bomb would go off, killing those people as well. Incidentally, it's this exact type of bomb that took Prim's life.

Why did Gale betray Katniss?

In the end, it is Gale's conviction in the necessity of sacrifice pitted against Katniss' moral incoherence that truly severs any relationship they had or could ever have. Primrose, Katniss' sister, is killed by a firebomb that may have been designed by Gale.

Was Prim's death necessary?

Prim's death was necessary for Katniss to see the true evil of Coin. This also allowed Katniss to hate Coin on a higher level and have a motive to kill her. Finnick's death was also necessary because he protected Katniss and the others of the Star Squad during the lizard mutt attack.

Why was Prim in the capitol when she died?

She later realizes, after a conversation with the imprisoned President Snow, that President Alma Coin sent Prim to her death (which was caused by a hovercraft by the rebels) both to sway the Capitol citizens to Coin's side by making them think Snow was bombing the children, and to swing Katniss to her side through the ...

Who is to blame for Prim dying?

Is it Gales' fault that Prim died?

It later comes to light that the design of the bombs that killed Prim likely belonged to Gale. They looked like Capitol technology, yet that was exactly the purpose behind them; he created weapons that were meant to convince civilians that District 13 attacks were in fact perpetrated by the Capitol.

Why did Gale bomb Prim?

Gale didn't mean for his bombs to murder innocent children but that doesn't matter because he was willing to do anything to win the war and the includes the mass murder of children. It's important that Gale's bombs killed Prim because it shows that there are consequences to praying on human kindness.

Why was Finnick's death so sad?

Finnick Dying Made The Story Deeper

Finnick Odair's death represents the unfairness of life and war. Even though Finnick was a favorite of the Capitol, he still ended up being tortured and killed by them. The evil of President Snow is made clear by his manipulation and targeting of even those he favors.

What did Gale do wrong?

Question: how exactly did Gale betray Katniss in Mockingjay part 2? He never did. Gale devised a specifically vile way to attack enemies (that is, Capitol fighters) with BeeTee, and that way was a two stages bombing: first, a bomb goes off, then, when helpers rush in, another bomb goes off and kills them as well.

Did Gale drop the bomb on Prim?

However, the bomb was created and stored in District 13, which means that President Coin had all access to it. While in the Capitol, Coin is the one who drops the bombs on Prim, all the other children, and the District 13 medics. It wasn't Gale.

Whose bomb killed Prim?

But it wasn't intentional. Throughout the last book, Katniss is bothered that Gale seems to be getting closer to Coin and the district 13 higher ups. He also helped engineer the bombs that ended up killing Prim during the final battle.

Did Katniss ever forgive Gale?

She will never be able to forgive him for his idea — the parachute bombs — that killed Prim.

Why did Katniss shoot Coin and not Snow?

Katniss saw that Coin was already showing signs of being as ruthless as Snow, which could be dangerous for the future of Panem. Coin was willing to sacrifice children to turn the Capitol against Snow and make herself look like the hero who swooped in to save Panem.

How old was Prim when she died?

She was only 13 years old when she was killed in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, and her youth only makes the tragedy that much harder for Katniss to bear after everything else she had suffered. Prim's death is a truly heartbreaking moment.

Why did Katniss hate Gale?

Katniss was sickened to think of all the people that Gale sentenced to death, and she chose to stop the rebels from firing on them immediately. Katniss' dislike of Gale's plan demonstrates that she does not agree with his lust for violence, and viewers see that Gale has a vicious streak.

Did Gale love Katniss?

From the start of the Hunger Games story, it was clear that Gale had feelings for his best friend, Katniss. However, Katniss was never able to explore the romantic side of her life as she was too busy providing for her family and then winning the 74th Hunger Games with Peeta.

What did Gale do at the end of Mockingjay?

Answer and Explanation: At the end of Mockingjay, Gale relocates to District 2 and begins working in the district's government. He helps train replacements for the Capitol's Peacekeepers. By this point, he knows that he and Katniss will never be together.

Why is Peeta better than Gale?

Peeta never loses sight of his humanity, while Gale's thirst for revenge colors his morality. Peeta's unwavering sense of humanity helps Katniss grow as a person. Katniss starts The Hunger Games as hot-headed and somewhat ruthless, but Peeta's presence in her life brings out her gentler side.

What happened to Gale after Mockingjay?

In the book, Katniss learns from Greasy Sae that Gale has moved on to live in District 2, where he's gotten "some fancy job there." (In the movies, we learn that he becomes a military captain.) Katniss knows in the end that she and Gale would never have worked.

Who has the saddest death in Hunger Games?

Why did Finnick sell his body?

After winning the games, Snow forced Finnick into prostitution and sold his body to Capitol residents to gain their trust. Finnick only agreed to take part because Snow threatened to torture his loved ones. Even though he bedded several women throughout his time as a victor, Finnick's love for Annie remained true.

What was Finnick's secret?

And finally, when Finnick tells his story about Snow's selling Finnick's body, Katniss realizes that Finnick, too, is a slave of the Capitol, afraid of having everyone he loves killed.

Why did Prim get blown up?

"Gale didn't intend to kill prim. But he intended to kill somebody else's prim." Gale's hatred for the Capitol and his “win at any cost” mentality cost Prim her life and his relationship with Katniss. She trusted Gale to take care of Prim, but in the end, he didn't.

Was Prim chosen on purpose?

Even just her name, Primrose, was intentionally chosen by Collins to prove this, with the flower symbolising youth & kindness, but also ironically longevity and everlasting. This may be a nod to how although she is dead her legacy lives on through defeat of Coin.

Why was President Coin evil?

President Coin's manipulative tactics enabled her to take power in Panem, but she was even worse than President Snow. Coin's black-and-white thinking led her to condemn anyone associated with the Capitol, including Peeta.