Hunger Games 17&18

“The betting must be getting really hot in the Capitol.” p.226

• metaphor
• similie
• oxymoron
• hyperbole

“My throat is tight with tears.” p.234

• alliteration
• allusion
• personification
• hyperbole

“I can’t stop looking at Rue, smaller than ever, a baby animal curled up in a nest of netting.” p.236

• metaphor
• simile
• personification
• oxymoron

“…I was holding Rue’s hand, watching the life drain out of her…” p.242

• simile
• alliteration
• allusion
• imagery

“The news sinks in.” p. 244

• idiom
• analogy
• hyperbole
• verbal irony

What is Cato’s reaction to the destroyed supplies, and what does it reveal about his character?

What happened to Rue and why is Katniss so upset about it? What does she (Katniss) do to defy the capitol? (Reveal the epiphany she had)

What gift comes in the parachute, where is it from, and WHY do you think (use evidence and good judgment) it was sent?

Katniss says: “ Numerous animals have lost their lives at my hands, but only one human. Amazingly similar in the execution. Entirely different in the aftermath.” p.243 What does she mean by this?

What renews Katniss’ spirit at the end of the chapter?