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Who did Katniss hang training?
In her training session, Katniss hangs a dummy of Seneca Crane. Though the Gamemakers probably know he was killed after last year’s Games, it isn’t supposed to be common knowledge. Her training session is frightening to the Gamemakers because it shows that she is not afraid to be bold.
Why did they kill the game maker?
Crane was killed because as Head Gamemaker, it’s his responsibility to keep the show running smoothly. As President Snow so excellently said, ““The moment Katniss Everdeen held out those berries, he should have blown her up.”
Why did they kill Seneca?
The Roman philosopher Seneca was accused of taking part in a conspiracy against Nero, and was ordered to commit suicide. Seneca accepted the sentence and his wife chose to die with him. A doctor slashes the philosopher’s ankles to make the blood flow more quickly and a slave hands him poison.
Why did they draw Rue on the floor?
Peeta used the dyes to paint a picture of Rue after Katniss covered her with flowers when she died. He says he wants to hold them accountable for killing Rue, and Effie tells him that that kind of thinking is forbidden. For the first time in a long time, Katniss distances herself from the Quell.
Why did Katniss make a dummy of Seneca Crane?
seneca crane was head gamemaker during the 74th hunger games. he should have blown katniss and peeta to bits when katniss pulled out those berries, instead, he formed a soft spot for the two. therefore, president snow had him hanged. so in training, katniss, as an act of defiance, hung a dummy with his name on it.
Why does Katniss hang Seneca Crane?
Seneca Crane was executed after Katniss’s and Peeta’s suicide stunt at the end of the Games, and the act was intended to remind the Gamemakers of his fate and suggest that they could suffer the same. It’s that control that Katniss and many of the people in the districts rebel against.
Caesar Flickerman’s predecessor, and possibly father, Lucky Flickerman, is the weather personality and amateur magician who hosts the broadcasts, while ill-fated Gamemaker Seneca Crane’s family name is attached to equally ill-fated student mentor Arachne Crane, whose taunts provoke a tribute into slitting her throat.
What did Seneca say about death?
What did Seneca say on death? “The final hour when we cease to exist does not itself bring death; it merely of itself completes the death-process. We reach death at that moment, but we have been a long time on the way.”
What does the 3 finger symbol mean in Hunger Games?
The Three Finger Salute is used by District 12 residents when they have to say thanks or just to show that the person is loved and respected by them. It’s a gesture of admiration, gratitude and saying goodbye to someone you love.
What does the mannequin say that Katniss hangs?
So everyone knew that he hanged himself. So, Katniss knew Peeta did something bad, so she tried to do something worse. She hanged a dummy and wrote Seneca Crane to be more spunky and give Katniss a bad score so she could save Peeta.
What painting does Katniss see on the ground in catching fire?
During Katniss’ individual assessment in front of the Gamemakers in Catching Fire, we see Katniss pass by and notice a painting of Rue on the ground of the training center. Katniss is affected by this, a haunting reminder of when she buried Rue surrounded by white flowers.
Why does President Snow visit Katniss in The Hunger Games?
Katniss and Peeta’s unprecedented co-victory in the 74th Hunger Games stirs an uprising. President Snow visits Katniss to threaten the lives of everyone she knows and holds dear if she doesn’t do all she can to toe the line and quell the unrest.
Why does Katniss wear a wedding dress in The Hunger Games?
During the personal interviews with Caesar Flickerman, Katniss wears a wedding dress (as ordered to by President Snow). As a special effect, her designer Cinna has designed it to turn into a costume resembling a Mockingjay, which has become a symbol of silent protest against the Capitol.
Where do Katniss and Peeta live after The Hunger Games?
Six months after winning the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have resumed their life in the coal mining town in District 12. As part of their victory, they now have a luxurious house in the so-called Victor’s Village, where Katniss lives with her mother and sister.