The image of the dandelion returns. Just when Katniss has decided that it's in her best interest to be done with Peeta, the dandelions bring her back to how Peeta is responsible for saving her life and the lives of her mother and sister.
Also known as duck potato and swan potato, the plant is sometimes called "arrowhead," derived from the Latin name for its genus: Sagittaria, which refers to the archer in the zodiac—a master with the bow and arrow, just like the young protagonist. In the wild, the katniss plant is found in wetlands.
The arrowhead plant is called 'Katniss. ' Katniss the character uses her archery skills to help keep her alive, just as this plant helps nourish her, keeping her alive. Thus the plant becomes a symbol of the character Katniss and of survival. This is the plant that Katniss Everdeen, the main character, is named after.
When Peeta gives Katniss flowers What do they remind her of?
When she rejoins the others on the train, Peeta's arm around her feels "alien." The flowers — which are really the tops of wild onions — that Peeta gives her when the train stops only remind her more of Gale and of their hunting and gathering days.
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Why does Peeta remind katniss of dandelions?
Why is this significant? The cookies fall in the dandelions. This reminds Katniss of the connection between Peeta and hope. The dandelions are symbolic of hope and survival -she realizes that she is not doomed.
The botanical name is Sagittaria. Most katniss species have arrow-shaped leaves but in a few species the leaf is long and ribbon like. Katniss has white three-petaled flowers that will grow on a long, upright stalk. There are about 30 species of katniss.
He leaves a single, perfect white rose for Katniss in her old house when she visits what is left of her district. This is a sign to Katniss that she can do nothing without his knowledge, and it serves the purpose of unnerving her.
She talks about how Peeta and Gale don't just symbolize love interests, but you know, just war theories with Peeta symbolizing diplomacy and Gale symbolizing more violent approaches to conflict resolution. And you know, Suzanne Collins says you need both — not just one of them can win the war.
Primroses are showy perennial herbs that are low and mounded, grow up to 3' and come in a variety of colors. This genus has wide variability among is species and can be found anywhere from mountain slopes to bogs or meadows. This plant blooms in early to late spring, but is dependent on the species.
Mr. Everdeen joking with his daughter Katniss Everdeen about her namesake. Katniss (Sagittaria sagittifolia) is an aquatic plant that grows around District 12, particularly in the Meadow, the woods, and by the lake. It is also the plant that Katniss Everdeen was named after.
Identification. Katniss is a perennial aquatic plant that sprouts tubers underneath the above ground portion. The basal leaves have lobes that are always pointed, and are known for having a highly variable shape. The tell-tale arrow shaped leaves.
Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson: Katniss' fellow District 12 tribute comes from a family of bread bakers, and his name is an alternate—or dystopic, if you will—spelling of pita. The humble Peeta stands in contrast to the grandiose Panem, which, as noted above, is Latin for bread.
He jokes with her, whispering that it's okay to kiss him since they're madly in love, but once Katniss begins to clean him in the stream, she can see how weak he is.
Katniss wore a mockingjay pin throughout the Hunger Games and used the birds to communicate with Rue. Consequently, the mockingjay has come to be associated with her.
Besides purity, white roses also represent youthfulness, innocence, young love, and loyalty. Because of this, white roses are often also viewed as a way to symbolize new beginnings and have come to represent love, much like red roses have done for ages.
Katniss's focus on survival and her family's safety prevented her from fully considering romance, but her feelings for Peeta and Gale diverged in the end. Katniss ultimately chose Peeta because he understood her trauma and she didn't want to lose him, proving her love for him.
It took time for Peeta to break out of that conditioning, and even when the possibility existed that Peeta could be a danger to Katniss, the two of them still elected to be together and build a future in a post-Hunger-Games world. Their love for one another is evident.
Although she will never know for sure, Katniss does recognize that she cannot be with Gale. She will never be able to forgive him for his idea — the parachute bombs — that killed Prim.
After Rue dies, Katniss covers her body with flowers as a gesture of defiance to the Capitol, showing that Rue was a person and not just a pawn in the Games.
She knows the rose is from President Snow and that this rose carries a very intimidating message: Snow wants Katniss to know that he can get her at any time, any place; he has the power to do so.
In the sentence, ''Prim's face is as fresh as a raindrop, as lovely as the primrose for which she was named,'' the comparison of Prim's face to a raindrop indicates that both are new and pure.
Katniss was dressed as an innocent young girl in a yellow dress that resembled candlelight to draw attention away from her rebellious actions. “When President Snow gave the crown to Katniss, he gave her a venomous look that let her know he would get revenge.”
Due to the horror of his Games, his grief over his family's and girlfriend's deaths, and the overwhelming guilt he felt from being obligated to participate in the Games he hated while each and every one of his mentored tributes died in them, Haymitch turned to alcoholism to cope with his issues and feelings.
During the interviews for the 75th Hunger Games, Peeta lied about Katniss being pregnant to try to protect her from the Games, and Katniss later stated that she miscarried due to an electric shock in the arena to avoid further questioning.
