Gisselle answers “Why did Katniss and Haymitch vote for a...”

Erin asked this question about Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3):

Why did Katniss and Haymitch vote for a Hunger Games with Capitol children? At first, I thought it was for revenge, but that would be going completely against her character. Throughout the series, Katniss was always helping people, despite who they were. Plus, Katniss said: "For Prim", but Prim would never want another Hunger Games! Did they even have another Hunger Games at all after Coin died?

Gisselle Well, to answer your first question, Katniss did have her sister die, so hat played a part in her wanting to get revenge by holding one last game. As …moreWell, to answer your first question, Katniss did have her sister die, so hat played a part in her wanting to get revenge by holding one last game. As for Haymitch, he has always hated the capitol, so he wanted to get revenge from having his family killed after what he did to win the 50th hunger games. They did not have the 76th hunger game. Unless you're talking about the trailer where Finnick says "Welcome to the 76th Hunger Games" then I guess he is referring to the traps the capitol had within the streets and buildings for when Katniss, Gale, Finnick, Peeta, etc. had to pass in order to get to snow.(less)

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Erin Hmm. Wasn't President Coin the one who killed Prim?
If so, then why would Katniss want to get revenge on the Capitol for Prim's death?
Are you sure Hay ...more
Nov 07, 2015 04:15PM

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