13-21 Reading Review

1. Katniss brings up a good point about how the Career Tributes have been lasting so long in the games. They have a large supply of weapons and food at the Cornucopia. Katniss and Rue come up with a plan to destroy their supplies so that the Careers are brought to a disadvantage for the rest of the games. Katniss decides to fire  an arrow towards the strategic piles of supplies made by the Careers which then tears open a bag of apples, causing it to trigger a explosion.
"Say the supplies were gone. How long would they last?....And for the first time, I have a plan. A plan that isn't motivated by the need for flight and invasion. An offensive plan." Pg. 207

2. After hearing the announcement allowing both tributes from the same district to be declared winners, she finds the need to find Peeta immediately and become allies. Katniss uses hints from earlier on in the games to find Peeta's whereabouts. She finds him near the stream concealed with dirt, rocks, and plants. Peeta is suffering big time from the wound Cato has brought to his leg. Because of that, Katniss is playing along with the "star-crossed lovers" act to appear likable by potential sponsors. She plays the role to receive necessary supplies to keep herself and Peeta alive, but deep down she really cares about him. She took care of him and did everything in her ability to keep him alive.
"I know if I was watching I'd loathe any tribute who didn't immediately ally with their district partner.  Besides, it just makes sense to protect each other. " Pg 247
"Remember, were madly in love, so it's all right to kiss me anytime you feel like it." Pg 253

3. As Katniss begins sprinting for the bag, she comes face to face with Clove. They exchange a few darting knifes and beaming arrows until a knife hits her in the forehead, creating a gash. As Clove was getting ready to kill Katniss Thresh comes from the back and yanks her away and kills her. When Katniss reveals to Thresh what happened to Rue he willingly spares her life. She accepts the deal and runs back to the cave. In the bag she finds a hypodermic needle.
"Without hesitation, I sprint to the table. I can sense the emergence of danger before I see it." Pg. 283
"Just this one time, I'll let you go. For the little girl. You and me, we're even then. No more owed. You understand?" Pg. 288

4. Katniss' loving attitude towards Peeta begins solely for the games. She sees his tragic condition and is willing to do whatever it takes to keep him alive even if it involves her showing affection. " Getting the broth into Peeta takes an hour of coaxing, begging, threatening, and yes, kissing, but finally, sip by sip, he empties the pot" (pg. 262). Peeta's health is getting worse as the days go by, so in order for them both to exit the arena alive she must manipulate the games. Katniss jeopardized her life to capture the book bag, holding the one thing that will save Peeta's life. "Without hesitation, I sprint to the table. I can sense the emergence of danger before I even see it" (Pg. 283). Without even knowing what's in the book bag, she continues to do whatever it takes to save Peeta's life. At the same time she is doing it all to show the audience and Gamemakers that its all because of love.