LAQ #2

The Hunger Games Book 2 Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

GENERAL

1.Plot Summary. In the beginning of the story Katniss and Peeta have been living back in District 12 for almost a year and must pretend to love each other when the news or capitol people are around throughout the story. One day President Snow comes to visit Katniss and he tells her that what Peeta and her have done have brought the idea of rebellion into the minds of each district. He then tells her that she must convince him that they are actually in love or he will kill one of her family member and friends starting with Gale. Because it is the 75th Hunger Games he announces that winners from the past Hunger Games will be chosen to battle ounce again. Katniss and Peeta are both shocked that they are being forced to fight again. After receiving the news Katniss leaves the safety of District 12 and goes for a walk. On the walk she encounters two people who have left District 8 to go to District 13 which is said to be destroyed. They told her that they are going there to join them in the upcoming rebellion and she was shocked in the thought. When Katniss and Peeta enter the arena they quickly made allies and managed to come down to the final 8. In an attack to end it all they construct and explosion that destroys the force field and that's all Katniss remembers. Once she comes to she finds out this this was all apart of the rebellion and that they had to free them in order to continue with the plan. Unfortunately Peeta was captured by the Capitol. Gale managed to escape and told Katniss that they were headed to District 13.

2.Theme. The theme in Catching Fire is that Katniss and Peeta have gave the idea of a rebellion and this is not want the Capitol wants so President Snow puts them back in the arena to fight again but fails because the rebellion has already begun.

3.Tone. I would have to say that the tone of the book is trust. An example for trust is when Katniss is going back to the Hunger Games arena to fight. Haymitch tells her that she must trust some of the other troops to survive. Another example is when she tells Gale what is happening to her. Even though he doesn't feel the same way she still trusts him. Another example is when she is in the ship in the end of the story. She musts trust Haymitch and believe that what they are doing will work.

4.1. Indirect Characterization. Indirect Characterization is used when Katniss begins to think about the people in District 13. This shows me that she is thinking about going there to start a rebellion. "But then .  .  . if there are people in District 13, with powerful weapons."(Collins 190)

4.2. Conflict. Conflict is a big thing in this story and this is what makes the story interesting. This creates a problem that Katniss and Peeta must overcome. They are forced to pretend to be in love or have there family or themselves face death. "And you'll never, ever be able to do anything but live happily ever after with that boy." (Collins 61)

4.3. Direct Characterization. An important use of Direct Characterization is when Katniss asks President Snow if she had done the right thing and convinced him to change his mind. This nod shows that she has failed and that her family and friends will get hurt or die because of it. "In answer, he gives an almost imperceptible shake of his head." (Collins 101)

4.4 Symbolism. Symbolism is used when the Mocking Jay pin is being used when Katniss runs into the people from District 8. Twill and Bonnie find Katniss by the lake and tell her that the Mocking Jay is used in District 13. This symbolizes that the Mocking Jay is used in District 13 and that there may actually be people in there which gives Katniss hope. "But an image is clearly stamped in the center of it. It's a Mocking Jay." (Collins 176)

4.5. Setting. The setting of the Hunger Games is very important because this is something new that no one has seen and it is not a place for Katniss. "Slowly I raise my eye and take in the water spreading out in every direction," (Collins 335.) 
4.6. Foreshadowing. Foreshadowing is used when Katniss hears that they stole the uniforms and this makes me think that the people going for District 13 are ready to rebel at any time. "District 8! Then they must know about the uprising!" "Where did you get the uniforms?" I asked. "I stole them from the factory." 
4.7. Mood. The mood of the story is scary. The reason it is scary is because throughout the story Katniss is scared that something is going to happen to her family back home. Here is an example. "Oh Finnick, you don't think they..." This quote shows that she is scared that the Peacekeepers are torturing her family.
4.8 Theme. Theme helped me understand the story because that is the main idea of it. The theme is that Katniss and Peeta may have started a rebellion. "A rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create." (Back of book.)
4.9. Signs. Signs are very important and an important sign is the mocking jay pin. The mocking jay pin is a sign that District 13 is still alive because that is how district 13 is known. "But an image is clearly stamped in the center of it. It's a Mocking Jay." (Collins 176)
4.10.Symbolism. Symbolism is used when they mention President Snow. President snow symbolizes a dictator because he is in control of everything and can do whatever he wants. "He can have anyone of us killed." (Collins 43.)

CHARACTERIZATION 

1.1Direct Characterization. An example of direct characterization is when Finnick tells Katniss that they are allies. This shows that Finnick is willing to help her while she is still alive and that Katniss and Peeta won't be alone. "Lucky thing we're allies. Right?" (Collins 343.)
1.2Direct Characterization. Another example of direct characterization is when the Peacekeepers begin to jump Cinna. This shows that President Snow does not want to toller the people from District 12 anymore and that Katniss and Peeta made a tragic mistake in the past Hunger Games.  "Two pin Cinna's arms behind him him and cuff him while the third hits him in the temple with such a force he's knocked to his knees. (Collins 334.)
1.3Indirect Characterization. Indirect Characterization is used when Katniss begins to think about the people in District 13. This shows me that she is thinking about going there to start a rebellion. "But then .  .  . if there are people in District 13, with powerful weapons."(Collins 190)
1.4Indirect Characterization. Another example of indirect characterization is when Katniss is standing in the metal plate and see's nothing but water. Her reaction is that she does not know where she is and that she is concerned that it is just water.  "Between the spokes all is water." (Collins 341.)

2.No, Collins diction does not change when she focuses on another character because it is the same throughout the book. She does not change and use different words to explain the story. Yes, Collins syntax does change when she focuses on a different character because when Katniss gets mad she shows how mad she gets but when Haymitch gets mad he is more calm. She changes it to fit each character's personality.

3. The protagonist is dynamic because Katniss does change in the story. She thinks that she is free and safe from winning the Hunger Games but she soon realizes that in order to survive she is going to have to do things that she does not want to do like loving Peeta and gong back into the arena to fight. The protagonist is also round because I can picture Katniss as a young woman who is confused, scared, hopeful, and strong.

4. Yes, I do feel like I have met a person after reading this story and that person would have to be Katniss. She is already breaking the law but she takes the chance and stops to help two people by giving them food and I think that that is great because she cares for others and is willing to help them. "I toss one to Twill but cross over and place the other one on Bonnie's lap.." (Collins 184)