Chapter 3
[Pages 30-44]
Hey, Peeta, remember how I told you I was kind of faking being in love with you? Well, I really need you to forget about that now and act extra in love with me or the president might kill Gale.
Summary:
This chapter begins with Katniss getting naked and wet… mmh… and then her team of stylists decent upon her to get her tour-ready. She decides not to tell anyone but Haymitch about the threats President Snow made, she doesn’t want them to worry and won’t risk getting Cinna in trouble. But there’s no time to think about that know because the camera crews, along with Effie Trinket, arrive to see what Katniss has been up to. Apparently now that she doesn’t have to work or go to school, Katniss is supposed to pick up a hobby to occupy her time. Peeta paints, and we all know Katniss hunts, but hunting is illegal so she and Cinna concoct a cover story.
The cover story is that Katniss is an aspiring fashion designer. Lol, good one Suzanne Collins. But it works out because Cinna does all the work and Katniss just has to read about clothes from cue cards. I was wondering what the level of technology was in the first book, and here we get a little bit better of an idea about it. Apparently cars do exist in some form, because that’s what Snow was traveling in, and phones are also around because Katniss says she’s got one in the house. Although she doesn’t have many people to call; when she wants to talk to Madge she just does it in person – her words, not mine! We all know what that means. Bow chika wow wow.
Now it’s time to see Peeta again, but not before that treacherous little mockingjay pin is clipped to Katniss’ scarf. Once outside Kat and Peeta put their best acting foot forward and give everyone a playful kiss in the snow. Peeta’s giving it all he’s got, which Katniss is grateful for, even if he doesn’t know what’s at stake, and the cameras are loving it. Katniss, Peeta, Effie, Haymitch, Cinna, and Portia all get on the train. They eat a huge meal, and you know Katniss has changed, because she doesn’t describe it in excruciating detail.
Finally Kat is able to talk to Haymitch about what Snow said. They go outside where they don’t think the Capitol will be able to spy on them. Katniss asks for Haymitch’s help during the tour, but he drops a knowledge bomb on her. It’s not just the tour, it’s going to be the rest of her life. She and Peeta will be mentors for other tributes now, so every year they’ll be in the public eye. The Capitol will constantly be rehashing their romance. So even if Katniss wanted to be with Gale, or alone for that matter, it’s never gonna happen.
I smell wedding bells!
Thoughts:
I’m really enjoying this so far. The pacing seems good and Haymitch brings up a good point. Peeta and Katniss are gonna be mentoring partners for a long, long time. District 12 doesn’t have too many winners so I doubt they’ll be replaced anytime soon. And yes, every time they’re in the Capitol their romance will have to be rehashed and updated. This is a pickle, wonder how it’ll play out?
This chapter also mentions the Quarter Quell, an event that happens every 25 years and generally has some kind of crazy effect on the Hunger Games. Apparently the last Quarter Quell was the time Haymitch won the games, but no one seems to like to talk about that. Should be interesting, I wonder what the twist this time will be?
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