Friday, December 9, 2016

The World Wide Defiance

     In the book Catching Fire there are several acts of defiance; acting out against authority.
    Katniss' act of defiance occurred in her private session before the games. Katniss hung a dummy with Seneca Cranes name on it. On page 237 she says "Then I step away quickly to watch the reaction on the game makers face as they read the name on the dummy ….. Seneca Crane." This was rebellious because she was reminding them that nobody is safe, it was also rebellious because he died as a result of her action.
   Peeta was defiant during his interview when he agrees with Caesar Flickerman that a brief time to be married is better than no time "if it weren't for the baby". This is defiant because he is trying to encourage the audience to turn against the games and snow.
  The tribute's act of defiance happened during the interviews when they all united hands. Katniss says " they didn’t cut us off in time , everyone has seen." This is rebellious because the tributes are expected to fight in the games and you can’t kill each other if your all allies.
    Cinna's act of defiance happened during the interviews as well when he turned Katniss' wedding dress that snow hand picked out and designed in to a mocking jay. Katniss says "Or should I say my wings because Cinna has turned me in to a mocking jay"….."suddenly, I am so afraid for him". This is rebellious because they used president snows judgment and turned it against him.

    In conclusion I feel President Snow would consider Peeta the most defiant because he tried to make the audience turn on the games and President Snow by telling them him and Katniss were married and Katniss is pregnant. 

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