Catching Fire



 Katniss now lives where all the tributes live when they return after winning the Hunger Games. Everything is fine until a visit from President Snow. Katniss was surprised to see him due to the fact he rarely visits or is seen. Instead of congratulating her, he threatens her if she does any more rebellious acts towards the capitol. He wants Katniss to prove her love to Peeta, so they are compelled to get married. Unfortunately, the marriage never happens because they are back in the arena again.
 The next Hunger games happens to be the 75th anniversary Quell. This time all the past tributes from each district return to the arena. Haymitch convinces them to make allies with Finnick, Johanna, and Beetee. Katniss and Peeta do not know that their goal is to keep them alive far enough to break out of the games. Once the time was right, the breaking in began. Haymitch got Katniss out before the Capitol to take them to District 13. It is the safest place because everyone thinks that it is a waste land. Unfortunately, Peeta was taken by the Capitol. Also, Katniss' homeland of District 12, no longer exists.

Quote: "The bird, the pin, the song, the berries, the watch, the cracker, the dress, that bursts into flames. I am the mocking Jay. The one that survived despite the Capitol's plans. The symbol of rebellion." (Collins, 386)

Katniss just realized that ever since she picked up the berries from the last Hunger Games, she has been a symbol of rebellion for all the other districts. The mocking jay gave people hope, just as it did for katniss during her first Hunger Games.