Friday Blog

Summary: Gale kisses Katniss. He just grabs her face and kisses her. Katniss doesn't know what to do about it because she was caught off guard but now she is falling for Gale. But Katniss can't think about her feelings she has to think about what to do about President Snow and how to make things right. On the way to District 11, the train has a break down and it throws off Effie's schedule and she complains about it. There is so much going on with Katniss that she just freaks out on Effie and storms off outside of the train. Peeta comes and talks to Katniss outside, Katniss wants to tell Peeta so bad about President Snow but she remembered what Haymitch told her not to tell anymore, so she doesn't. But Peeta and Katniss apologize, clearing the air and agree on working on being friends. To show respect and love for Rue and Thresh, Peeta and Katniss deliver their own individual speeches to their families, which they are not supposed to do. The audience then responds wtih signs of thanks which cause the Peacekeepers to get to work and put some people to their death. After the Harvest Festival Katniss escapes to the woods to hopefully meet Gale. A short while later Gale shows up. Katniss can tell that Gale feels betrayed by her engagement to Peeta. Katniss starts to spill out all of her feelings and ideas about everything thats going on. She explains to Gale her idea about running away with all the people they love to escape from all the events and the people that are controlling their lives. In their talk Gale tells Katniss that he loves her.

Important Quotes:
"No. But for me, it's better to wake up with a paint brush than a knife in my hand."
I thought this quote was important because it shows that the people who came back from the Hunger Games still have bad thoughts about the Hunger Games. They are still scared for their lifes and think something bad is going to happen to them even though they are home and safe.

"A pair of Peacekeepers dragging the old man who whistled to the top of the steps. Forcing him to his knees before the crowd. And putting a bullet through his head."
I thought this quote was important because this quote shows how crazy the Capitol is and how controlling they are over people. None of these people can just live the way they want to. They always have to be worrying about what is going on and what is going to happen to them or if they will get picked for the next Hunger Games. I think that something needs to be done about this and someone needs to put a stop to the controlling government.

Themes: Mockingjay Pin. I also think Prim would be a good one. Whenever Katniss sees Prim she thinks and has thoughts about Rue. She can't help it but everytime she takes a look at Prim, Rue is in the back of her mind.

Predictions:
1. Now that Gale told Katniss he loves her, Katniss is going to be in a tough situation.
2. Katniss will fall in love with Gale and districts will rebell and President Snow will be back.
3. Since Katniss and Peeta individually visisted the families of Rue and Thresh they will get punished for it.

Questions:
1. Will Gale and Katniss actually run away and take their loved ones with them?
2. Will President Snow punish both Katniss and Peeta for what they did? Or will they get away with it?
3. Will someone actually put a stop to this crazy government and if so how will it happen?