Did Haymitch Know???

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

Did Haymitch know that Peeta was for real? He didn't seem to, considering the comment he made that made Peeta realize that Katniss was half way faking being in love with him. What do you think?

[Kirby]

which comment was that, now?

and, I had always thought that peeta confessed his love to haymitch, who then decided to use it to their advantage...

[[deleted user]]

I was always a little conused about that. I know what comment you mean and i figured that was insensitive to say in front of peeta if he knew he was for real therefore haymitch must not know. Yet at the same time he tells katniss after the games that he didn't have to tell peeta to go along with the love thing cause he was 'already there' now that implies that haymitch does know.
I'm just as lost on that front don't worry.

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

Thanks. :) When Haymitch said Peeta was "already there," could that have meant that he was so good at acting he didn't need help, as Katniss wondered?

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

Kirby wrote: "which comment was that, now?

and, I had always thought that peeta confessed his love to haymitch, who then decided to use it to their advantage..."

The comment Haymitch made to Katniss on the train back to 12 about "once we get past the train station, we should be good."

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Leah wrote: "Thanks. :) When Haymitch said Peeta was "already there," could that have meant that he was so good at acting he didn't need help, as Katniss wondered?"

Maybe. I guess its possible that haymitch, just like katniss, simply thought that peeta was playing it so well too. i just always imagined haymitch wiser than that. but if he knew he probably wouldn't have made the comment on the train. AAARRGGGGHHHH i don't know!!!!
Its just so obvious. Everytime i read it i yell at the book, 'wake up katniss, he's clearly head over heels for you. OPEN YOUR EYES'.

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

I thought he was wiser than that too. When I posted this topic, I had completely forgotten about that other comment you mentioned. Up until then I thought he just didn't and was making a harmless comment, but now...

[Kirby]

well, it is possible that he intentionally clued peeta into the ruse? he says later that katniss doesn't deserve him, maybe he just didn't want peeta to be misled any longer than necessary...

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

Maybe so. That seems reasonable, and, if you think about it, he cares about Katniss and Peeta, so naturally, he'd tell Peeta the truth.

[[deleted user]]

Kirby wrote: "well, it is possible that he intentionally clued peeta into the ruse? he says later that katniss doesn't deserve him, maybe he just didn't want peeta to be misled any longer than necessary..."

OOh i had not considered that. Maybe, that would tie in with the way i pictured his character. As in thats somehing he would do. Good thinking 99 :)

[Kirby]

Beth wrote: "Kirby wrote: "well, it is possible that he intentionally clued peeta into the ruse? he says later that katniss doesn't deserve him, maybe he just didn't want peeta to be misled any longer than nec..."

why, thank you very much!

:D

[[deleted user]]

Always welcome :)

[Breeze]

Kirby wrote: "which comment was that, now?

and, I had always thought that peeta confessed his love to haymitch, who then decided to use it to their advantage..."

Oh hahahah when I first read "that peeta confessed his love to haymitch" I thought you meant that Peeta's love was FOR Haymitch... hahahah I was like uh, I think I missed THAT part of the book! :P

[Kirby]

"The Breeze" wrote: "Kirby wrote: "which comment was that, now?

and, I had always thought that peeta confessed his love to haymitch, who then decided to use it to their advantage..."

Oh hahahah when I first read "tha..."

lol, you're right- I didn't word that quite right!

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I think Collins left that open so we could think about it and decide what we believed...

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

It would make sense for her to. Too much detail and a definite answer to all questions tends to get overwhelming. That, and if she told us the answer, we wouldn't be discussing it. :)

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touche

[Devora]

I think Haymitch did know, I always thought Peeta told him while he was being trained separate from Katniss

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I thought that too

[Devora]

Right.

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

That's what I had assumed. This might be a stretch, but maybe he thought that Peeta knew that Katniss wasn't completely real in the Games.

[Kate9]

Well later on in the book (or was it in the next book...?) Peeta makes a comment something like "you were always haymitch's favorite, you had that little code during the games where he would send you something for kissing me" or something like that. That made me think that Peeta knew Katniss wasn't totally real in the Games, but he just wanted to think she was.

[Devora]

Maybe. You make a good point.

[Kate9]

Thanks :D

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

I'd never thought about it that way, but it's very true...

[Kate9]

:D

[[deleted user]]

I totally think Haymitch knew Peeta had a thing for Katniss. And I think he knew she'd eventually end up with Peeta too, but that's just my opinion.

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

I would agree with you, EXCEPT for that code between Katniss and Haymitch in the first Games, and that comment. It makes me wonder if he actually knew until she had proven it to him herself.

[[deleted user]]

Yeah, he probably didn't know right off the bat.

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

I wanted to slap both him and Katniss as hard as I could when poor Peeta found out. I felt soooooo bad for him! I mean, here you are, thinking that your crush since kindergarten is in love with you, and all of a sudden, she says that she isn't, but rather was playing it up so that she could survive.

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

Yeah, I you're right, but if I'd been him, I'd have TOTALLY freaked out! :)

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

Yup!

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Anna wrote: "At least he was calm about it he wasn't like "you brat I thought you loved me" and stomps off lol he was hurt but he still understood you know."

Poor Peeta:( He's too sweet for his own good ("I appreciate you more, marry me!").

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

No, Peeta's MINE! :)

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

GOOD! (haha) :D

[[deleted user]]

Oh, I want them both:( Maybe I'll just marry Leo and save myself some troubleXD

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

Yes, that would be an excellent idea. XD

[[deleted user]]

You are not believable, Leah:P :)

[Leah, What do you mean mockingjays don't really exist???]

Thank you! :)

[[deleted user]]

LOL;)