They are being loyal to Thresh and Rue.Ĭomplication: “I thought no one saw me sneak under the fence, but who knows? There are always eyes for hire,” (Collins 152). This quote shows loyalty because Katniss and Peeta are being loyal to the district of the people that helped them in the past. There is mutual respect between Peeta, Katniss, and District 11. However, on the same page as this, it uses imagery to show how thankful the people of District 11 are of Peeta. He is saying that in order to thank them, he will donate money to District 11 every year for the rest of his life There are no literary aspects being used in this passage. Peeta is telling the people in District 11 about how Thresh and Rue saved his life. Complication: “It can in no way replace your losses, but as a token of our thanks we’d like for each of the tributes’ families from District Eleven to receive one month of our winnings every year for the duration of our lives,” (Collins 25). The people of the Hob were loyal to Katniss because she was kind to them. This shows loyalty because the people that Katniss knew helped her in a time of need, even though they did not have much to give. They chipped in and donated money for her even though they don’t have much for themselves.Īlthough this exact passage is not a flashback, there were multiple flashbacks right around this line. She is reflecting on how the people of her district (District 12) saved her life. At this point in the novel, Katniss is reflecting on her old life and the first hunger games that she survived. Gale told me that Greasy Sae, the old woman who serves up soup, started a collection to sponsor Peeta and me during the Games… it made the difference between my life and death,” (Collins, 4). Overall I am very pleased with my choice of Catching Fire and I believe that the theme of loyalty was shown throughout the entire story.Įxposition: “Although they never mention it, I owe the people who frequent the Hob. Also, while researching this book, I found that it would probably match the theme of honor/loyalty that we have been talking about this year. First, I read the prequel to this book, The Hunger Games, a couple of years ago and loved it. I selected this book for a number of reasons. It is about an oppressive government that forces citizens to fight to the death in an arena every year. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Reflectionįor my self-select book, I chose Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins.

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