Friday, January 21, 2011

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (pgs. 192-254)

     These chapters begin with Katniss and her team going to District 2. A rebel hideout has already been established there. District 2 and the Capitol are very close, so the Capitol built a fortress inside the mountain that the rebels call the "Nut". Attempts to take it over have been tried and failed. Gale comes up with the idea to bomb the top of the mountain, starting an avalanche to trap them inside. Everyone thought it was a bit too cruel so they leave the train exit of the mountain open. By nightfall no one has come out so Katniss gets suited in her Mockingjay outfit and starts to put on a speech. Just as she starts, a train comes out.
    Katniss is shot and wakes up in the hospital in 13. Finnick and Annie get married. Meanwhile, Peeta's medical crew has been trying to reverse the brainwash. One thing that's worked somewhat was bringing in Peeta's old friend Delly. Eventually, Peeta is able to roam 13 but with guards. He sits at Katniss, Gale, Delly, Finnick, and Annie's table. He ends up talking coldly to Katniss which shows he has made much improvement.
    Later, Katniss and Johanna are told they won't be able to go to the Capitol because they've missed so much training. They pull together and complete their training in three weeks. However, Johanna doesn't pass her final test and isn't able to go on. Katniss is put in a group with Gale, Finnick, Boggs, and a few others. They're told that they are mainly just for camera which upsets everyone in the group. Once in the Capitol, one of the team members is killed and she is soon replaced by Peeta.

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