Pivotal Events In The Hunger Games

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In the novel, The Hunger Games, a pivotal moment in the story is when Katniss and Peeta threaten to eat the berries. The Pivotal moment points to one of the major themes in the novel which is a gap between the social classes. Throughout the story it is clear that there are many important and detailed moments but in my opinion one of the most important moments is when Katniss and Peeta try to eat the berries, but to analyse that I have to look at the the things leading up to it. Such as when Katniss and Peeta triumphed over Cato and when the capitol told them that only one could win. These events caused Katniss and Peeta to almost eat the berries so that they both could win. I think this gives great insight onto what is going on in the heads of not just Katniss and Peeta but also the Capitol. This show that Peeta and Katniss both disagree with most of the Capitols laws, Which could mean that they are starting to form thought of a rebellion, Because they said …show more content…

I think this because of the effect on the capitol that this one moment had, It made scramble to find a solution the new threat of a rebellion that is now forming. For example katniss said “If Peeta and I were to both die, or they thought we were”, this shows how people from the lower class dislike the ways the capitol runs their country and is willing to rebelle. The theme is really important because it is shown throughout the story which could mean that something is going to happen in the next book relating to the almost new born rebellion. I can also see this I think it is important to connect this theme to the pivotal moment because the topic of Katniss and Peeta eating the berries really does show that there is a gap between the districts and the capitol. I think this because the capitol acts like there is no difference between the class which makes it get

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