SYMBOLS in The Hunger Games

What does the mockingjay symbolise?

Rebellion, freedom, hope, resistance, and the failure of absolute control.

Why is the mockingjay appropriate as a symbol of rebellion?

It represents something that the Capitol cannot completely control.

What does fire symbolise?

Power, transformation, passion, destruction, and rebellion.

Why is Katniss called "the girl on fire"?

Her costumes create a fiery public image that represents her transformation and growing power.

What does bread symbolise?

Survival, kindness, hope, compassion, and connection.

Why is bread significant to Katniss and Peeta?

Peeta once gave Katniss bread when she was starving, creating an important connection between them.

What does the white rose represent?

President Snow's power, beauty, wealth, control, and hidden danger.

What does the apple represent?

Katniss's skill, confidence, independence, and defiance.

Why is Katniss shooting the apple significant?

She demonstrates that she cannot easily be ignored or controlled.

What does the three-finger salute represent?

Respect, mourning, love, unity, and resistance.

Why is the three-finger salute important after Rue's death?

Katniss transforms personal grief into a symbol of collective resistance.

What do the nightlock berries symbolise?

Defiance, freedom of choice, resistance, and Katniss's refusal to obey the Capitol.

Why are the nightlock berries important?

They allow Katniss and Peeta to challenge the Capitol using its own rules.

What do Katniss's symbols collectively represent?

Her transformation from victim and survivor into a symbol of rebellion.