The Hunger Games Katniss Death Quotes

In the novel ‘The Hunger Games’ by Suzanne Collins, a memorable event is Rue’s death. Rue’s death teach us the disregard the capitol has over it citizens life as well as the inhumanity and cruelty of the capitol. From this point on Katniss’s rebellious spirit begins. The three main event which memorable events in the novel are, rebellion is powerful, humanity versus inhumanity and absolute power leads to corruption and other extreme consequences.

The Hunger Games is about a girl named Katniss who lives in the poorest district - District 12, Panem. She gets chosen as the girl tribute for the 72th annual Hunger Games along with another 23 children to fight to their death until only one tribute is left standing. Peeta, the boy tribute for district,

1st person narrator - Katniss, flashback and italic quotes are the techniques used in this quote;
“Then I remember Peeta’s words on the roof. “Only I keep wishing I could think of a way to … to show the Capitol they don’t own me. That I’m more than just a piece in their Games.” ” (Chapter 18, Page 286)
Rue’s death was the turning point for Katniss and the beginning of her rebellious spirit. As readers we see her fury and true feelings towards the Capitol. The first act of rebellion we witness is Katniss putting flowers around and on Rue’s body. This shows the Capitol that they can’t own everything about every tribute. Katniss’s also gains respect from District 11 (Rue’s home district). From this memorable event the author wants us as readers and individuals to realize we have our own power and can make our own choices.

When someone is surrounded by inhumanity it is very hard to be humane. An example of this is shown in 1st person - Katniss and flashback. “Gale’s voice is in my head. His ravings against the Capitol no longer pointless, no longer to be ignored. Rue’s death has forced me to confront my own fury against the cruelty, the injustice they inflict upon us. But here, even more strongly than at home, I feel my importance.” (Chapter 18, Page

Even when the Capitol is so inhumane Katniss wants to still be true to her values and ideas Rue was somebody's daughter, friend and she had a community of people which loved and the Capitol reinforces their lack of humanity, compassion and respect when she dies. Collins wants us to understand that wants to understand that one person's inhumane act doesn’t just affect one person, it affects a whole community.

Absolute power can often lead to abuse of power and end up leading to corruption and negative consequences.
“One look at the wound I know it’s far beyond my capacity to heal. Beyond anyone’s, probably……. I crouch before her, staring helplessly at the embedded weapon.” Through the use of 1st person and Euphemism we as readers witness how bad things gets when power is abused as the Capitol has done. This is an memorable event as it shows us one of the negative consequences from the Capitols ruling and the Hunger Games. The author wants us to realise that when there is total power it leads to very mean and unfair treatment ending up with dishonesty and negative