The Hunger Games ~ Ch. 18

Chapter 18
1. What does Katniss do for Rue?
~ When Rue is dying Katniss sings her a song. The song that Katniss sings is the same song she used to sing to prim. It is a simple lullaby. They sang that song to hungry babies to go to sleep. When Rue passes, Katniss has not finished the lulluby, but feels that she has to for Rue. After Katniss sings Rue and she dies, Katnis braids flowers into Rues hair and body.

   

2. Who sponsors a gift for her? What is it?
~ District 11 sponsors a gift for Katniss. The gift from District 11 ia bread. They sent her bread for what she did whith Rue. Katniss knows they are pleased with what she did with Rues body. I think the bread is a way of saying thank you.

 

3. How does Katniss' attitude change after Rue's death?
~ She hates the Capitol more than she did before the Hunger Games. She wants to find a way to seek revenge upon the Capitol. She wants revenge for Rue. She wants to show the Capitol that Rue and herself aren't a piece in the Hunger Games. She finally understands Peeta when he said that he wanted to show the Capitol that he wasn't a piece in the game when they were talking on the roof.

 

4. What rule change do the Gamemakers announce? ~ The Gamemakers made a rule change. The rule change was if the both tributes from the same district survived and were the last ones standing, then they would both win. I think this rule change was made for the star-crossed lovers from District 12. They probably wanted Peeta and Katniss to face the other districts together especially Cato. That was the rule change that they had announced.

 

Important Quotes~ "I try to hold on to the peaceful feeling of the dream, but it quickly slips away, leaving me sadder and lonelier than ever." (241) 
~ "The boy from District ! dies before he can pull out the spear. My arrow drives deeply into the center of his neck." (233)
~."Bye Rue, I whisper. I press the three middle fingers of my left hand against my left hand against my lips and hold them out in her direction." (237)
~ "Rue's eyes have fluttered shut. Her chest moves but only slightly. My throat releases  the tears and they slide down my cheeks. But I have to finish the song for her." (236)