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Selected for thematic weight (Peeta's central moral declaration, the moment the chapter — and the novel — pivots from survival to identity), rhetorical sophistication (the chess metaphor delivered without italics or fanfare), and the syntactic compression that makes the second sentence land like a separate truth.
I keep wishing I could think of a way to show the Capitol they don't own me. That I'm more than just a piece in their Games.
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Narration Prompt
In your own words, tell the story of this chapter. What were the most important moments? What made them important — and how do you know?
Discussion Questions
- Peeta says, 'I want to die as myself. I don't want them to change me in there.' Katniss responds, 'But you're not. None of us are. That's how the Games work.' Who is right? Or are they both right about different things?
- Cinna gives Katniss two parting gifts — the mockingjay pin and the words 'My money would be on you, truly.' Examine why Cinna chooses these particular words. What is the difference between a stylist who has done his job and someone who is making a private statement of belief?
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A statement made publicly and on purpose, the kind that cannot be taken back later
Item 2
The group of helpers who travel with an important person, doing whatever the person needs
Item 3
Talking down to someone as if they were too small or simple to understand
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