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Selected for thematic weight (Katniss's discovery of how the audience economy actually works), rhetorical sophistication (the parallel structure of pity-versus-admiration), and the syntactic compression of a four-sentence rule for survival under cameras.
I can't show weakness at this injury. Not if I want help. Pity does not get you aid. Admiration at your refusal to give in does.
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Discussion Questions
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
- Katniss realizes 'pity does not get you aid; admiration at your refusal to give in does.' Is this a hopeful truth about people or a sad one? What in the chapter helps you decide?
- When the Careers reach her tree, Katniss greets them with 'How's everything with you?' instead of with anger or fear. Why is this her chosen response, and what does it reveal about how she is starting to play to the audience?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
A piece of rock that sticks out from the ground or hillside, often providing shelter
Item 2
To put a stop to something — to put out a fire or calm down a strong feeling
Item 3
A huge fire so big and hot that it feels like the world is burning
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