Though her family is now very wealthy and has plenty of food to eat due to her having won the Hunger Games, Katniss still illegally hunts every day in the woods outside of District 12 because she needs to provide food for Gale's family.

Why isn t Katniss allowed to hunt?

Notably, she is responsible for feeding her family, which she does by hunting and foraging, skills she learned from her father before his death in a mine explosion years earlier. Hunting, however, is illegal and punishable by death. Katniss does it anyway, indicating a rebellious streak in her.

What does hunting symbolize in The Hunger Games?

The novel is full of acts of defiance against the Capitol despite the Capitol's authoritarian control over the people of Panem. Katniss's and Gale's illegal hunting is an act of defiance, since they're willfully violating the Capitol's rules.

How does Katniss not run out of arrows?

Katniss never runs out of arrows

Other films have added this to scenes to increase tension, but this franchise appears to have been largely uninterested. Thus, Katniss' arrow supply is basically magic, allowing her to solve every problem by shooting ever more arrows at it.

Why do Katniss and Peeta split up while hunting?

The next morning, they head out to hunt, but Peeta is loud and scares away all of the animals, so they separate. He goes to gather roots and berries, while Katniss searches for prey. They work out a bird whistle to signal one another that they're okay, and when Peeta doesn't answer, Katniss runs to find him.

Hunger Games: Why Katniss Ends Up With Peeta, Not Gale

Why did Katniss love Peeta more?

Katniss ultimately chose Peeta because he understood her trauma and she didn't want to lose him, proving her love for him. The debate between Peeta and Gale continues among fans.

Why did Katniss almost shoot Finnick?

Unable to find Peeta and hearing a cannon, Katniss nearly attacks Finnick, suspecting his betrayal, but he reminds her to "remember who the real enemy is."

Why didn t Katniss like Gale?

Sadly, however, Katniss began to see Gale as a representation of war and anger as most of Panem's 13 Districts embarked on the Second Rebellion. What started as an admirable attribute quickly ended up driving a wedge between the former allies once Primrose met her death.

Why does Katniss break glimmers fingers with a rock?

Admittedly, this aspect could very well be Katniss' hallucinogenic tracker jacker stings working against her, but she does have to break Glimmer's fingers to retrieve the bow the other tribute was carrying, adding to the scene's grimness.

Why does the morphling save Peeta?

The Morphling Saves Peeta To Help The Rebellion

The female Morphling, however, appears almost coincidentally, and Peeta even mentions that they don't know her real name. Given that she is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect Peeta, it's safe to assume that the Morphling was committed to the rebel cause.

What did mockingjay mean in Hunger Games?

The mockingjay represents defiance in the novel, with the bird's symbolism deriving initially from its origins.

Why does Katniss dress catch fire?

Katniss's dramatic white wedding dress had a function: to spin and light up. Summerville turned to Jakarta designer Tex Saverio, whose gowns have been worn by Lady Gaga, to create a white dress that bursts into flames as she spins and reveals the dark blue mockingjay dress underneath.

What does bread symbolize Hunger Games?

This warm loaf of bread from district 12 is a symbol of home and safety for Katniss. Later in the book it represents a memory of the woods and Gale for her. When Peeta is chosen as the boy tribute, a memory flashes into Katniss mind. When she was younger, there was a time when her family was close to starvation.

Why doesn t Katniss cry?

When Peeta talks about how he hopes someone else will kill Thresh, Katniss starts to cry because she doesn't want anyone else to die, which is unacceptable from a tribute in the Hunger Games. Instead, she disguises her tears as homesickness.

Why can't Katniss cry?

Katniss comes close to crying, something she knows she mustn't do because it would indicate weakness to the other tributes and make her look vulnerable; thankfully, Haymitch distracts the crowd and the cameras by stumbling off stage.

Why did everyone protect Katniss?

The plan is to break the victors out of the game and start the rebellion. They need Katniss because of her power and influence, but they know she won't join if Peeta dies, so they work to protect them both during the Quarter Quell.

Why did Chaff kiss Katniss on the lips?

Chaff, of course, comes right out and kisses Katniss, though his reason is more to have fun with Katniss's image than to turn it to his advantage. Finnick's and Johanna's tactics, however, are clearly deliberate attempts to manipulate Katniss, and Katniss immediately distrusts both as a result.

What does Cato say before he died in the book?

Change: Mournful Cato

Realizing that he's about to die, the District 2 tribute says, ''I've always been dead, haven't I? I didn't realize it until now. ''

Was Glimmer in love with Cato?

In the film, Glimmer acts flirtatiously toward Cato. They talk and joke around the fire, she sleeps beside him that night, and even snuggles into his arm. However, the relationship is largely one-sided, and Cato leaves her to die to the tracker jackers.

What did Gale do to Prim?

Gale was responsible for creating weapons that would trigger a second wave of bombs to target first responders and combat healers. This invention potentially ended up killing Prim, but even if he wasn't directly responsible, Katniss found this tactic so abhorrent that she lost her affection for him.

Why did Haymitch vote yes?

Peeta, Annie, and Beetee vote no, while Johanna and Enobaria vote yes. After some thought, Katniss demands to kill Snow. Once she receives an agreement, she votes yes, for Prim. Realizing something is up (as Katniss would never do that), Haymitch votes yes, too.

Why was Prim killed?

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 ...

Why does mags kiss Finnick?

Chia Mags kisses Finnick on the mouth to briefly let him know that this is the last time she will see him. It's her way of saying "Goodbye" but in a more affectionate way.

Why does snow laugh when Katniss kills coin?

Snow laughs after Katniss killed Coin because he enjoys the irony of the situation. He avoided the official execution ceremony, even though Panem's citizens still take their revenge on him, while Katniss ends up snatching away the victory and power that Coin thinks she has successfully secured.

Why was Finnick killed off?

The films, trying to be as faithful to the source material as possible, naturally had to include Finnick's death as well. In this sense, Finnick is the perfect candidate for upping the stakes of the plot via his death, as his hope for a future with his partner Annie made his demise seem even more untimely.