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”…Katniss Everdeen, the girl who was on fire, you have provided a spark that, left unattended, may grow to an inferno that destroys Panem,” he says.
Summary:
President Snow and Katniss begin their discussion and it’s a good thing Donald Sutherland’s image from the movie is so memorable
), otherwise I’d only be able to picture this guy 
and that just seems wrong somehow. Snow tells Katniss she better shoot straight with him and tell the truth, and Katniss is like “k.” This is good because Snow could have everyone in District 12 that actually has a name murdered in like two minutes if she refuses to cooperate.Our heroine and Mr. Villiers have a frank discussion about how Katniss better not f*** up on the tour and why she won’t have sex with Peeta in front of everyone already, it’d sure make life a lot easier damn it. Katniss is like, “I’ll try really hard to make it believable, but I’m only so good of an actress.” Snow’s like “I better hear plenty of moaning young lady!” Katniss’ mom brings them tea and cookies and everyone is generally uncomfortable.
We also find out this chapter that Gale did in fact make his move after Katniss got back from competing in the Games, but in true Katniss fashion she doesn’t say anything to him about it. And it looks like Gale is just as emotionally constipated as she is because he never mentions it again, so they both just pretend it never happened. It’s alright Kat, Madge is just up the road, she’ll make everything feel better. Just as President Snow is about to take his leave we find out that he too knows about the Katniss/Gale smooch, and he’s not afraid to bring it up. Better use protection next time, Kat.
Thoughts:
Man, am I good or what? Totally called Snow spying on Katniss the whole time she was back in District 12. To be honest, I’d have thought Katniss would’ve realized that herself. She does mention that she should have known, and I tend to agree. This chick is the definition of paranoid, yet she doesn’t guard herself against this guy she knows is a monumental threat? Not the Katniss I know and love. You must be losing your edge girl.
I enjoy Katniss’ interactions with President Snow, they’re great because each of them have the other’s number completely. Katniss knows he’s ruthless and underhanded, and Snow knows Katniss is restless, unrefined, and defiant. Good stuff.
Katniss keeps comparing President Snow to a snake, especially his eyes. So if Snow is a Slytherin, what does that make Katniss? Gryffindor? Of course, what else could she be? Clearly Foxface was a Ravenclaw, and Peeta’s got Hufflepuff written all over him, even if he was willing to die for Kat. You can’t hide the Hufflepuff inside, Peeta.
Also, nice to see Seneca Crane is actually a real character, I thought he was just something the film makers added in to better be able to tell the story. Even though he’s only kind of mentioned off hand in the book, points for continuity!
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