Defying the Capitol- Evelyn Bradley

       In the book Catching Fire, there are many characters that commit many acts of rebellion against the government and authorities. Here are some examples.

 

         In her private session, Katniss hung a dummy with Seneca Crane’s name painted on it. It be a threat to the new Head Gamemaker because she was responsible for the death on the last one. On page 241, Katniss said, “I guess this is a bad time to mention I hung a dummy and painted Seneca Crane’s name on it.”

 

         In his interview, Peeta tells everyone that he and Katniss are married and she is pregnant. The people of the Capitol are outraged and want the games to be stopped or chaged. On pages 254-257, Peeta tells the whole capitol, “We’re already married” and “if it wasn’t for the baby.” The citizens don’t want Katniss and Peeta to go into the games.

 

         At the end of the interviews, all of the tributes held hands in unity. President Snow does not want the tributes to get along, he wants them to be enemies or the quell won’t be a good fight. On pages 257-258, the tributes hold hands. “All twenty four of us stand in one unbroken line.” The tributes are supposed to hate each other.

 

         Cinna (Katniss’ stylist) turns the wedding dress that Snow approved into a mocking jay. The mocking jay is a symol of Katniss and Peeta’s love as well as rebellion. On page 253, Katniss thinks, “What has he done? Something terribly dangerous. An act of defiance in itself.” She knows that Snow will never overlook this.

 

         I think President Snow would think that Cinna is the most defiant because he punished him very harshly.