Catching Fire
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Catching Fire is the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. As the sequel to the 2008 bestseller The Hunger Games, it continues the story of Katniss Everdeen and the fictional, futuristic nation of Panem. Following the events of the previous novel, a rebellion against the oppressive Capitol has begun, and Katniss and fellow tribute Peeta Mellark are forced to return to the arena in a special edition of the Hunger Games. The book was released September 1, 2009,[1] and was later released in eBook and audiobook format. The film will be released on November 22, 2013.
Major themes include survival, government control, rebellion, and interdependence vs. independence. Catching Fire has received mostly positive reviews. Reviewers praised the prose, the ending, and the development of Katniss's character. The third and final novel in the series, Mockingjay, was released August 24, 2010.
[edit]Setting
Catching Fire takes place in a fictional country called Panem, which is located in what was once the United States and Canada. The Capitol, the chief city and seat of government, is located somewhere in the Rocky Mountains.[4] District 12, Katniss' home, is located in the coal-rich Appalachian region.[4] There are a total of 12 Districts, but there once was a 13th, which was destroyed in a rebellion against the Capitol. The Hunger Games take place annually in an arena specially built for the event in an unidentified location.
[edit]Plot
After winning the 74th Hunger Games in the previous novel, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark return home to District 12, the poorest sector in the country of Panem. Katniss and Peeta are preparing to embark on a "Victory Tour" of Panem, but have rarely spoken since they won the Games and Peeta realised the emotions Katniss displayed towards him were largely exaggerated at the request of their mentor, Haymitch Abernathy. Katniss is struggling to understand her emotions involving Peeta and Gale, as she was kissed by Gale upon returning to District 12. The day Katniss is due to leave, the Capitol's President Snow arrives at Katniss' home and tells her she needs to convince the people of Panem that she and Peeta are really in love because their actions in the Games have sparked unrest across the districts, who believe their attempted suicide was an act of defiance against the Capitol rather than love. He indirectly threatens Gale and Katniss' family.
The first stop on the Victory Tour is District 11, the home of Katniss' friend and ally in the Hunger Games, Rue, before she died. During the ceremony, Katniss and Peeta deliver quick speeches to the people of District 11, thanking them for their tributes and Peeta offers to donate a portion of his Victory winnings to the families of Rue and Thresh, the other District 11 victim. When the speeches conclude, an old man whistles a tune that Rue used in the arena to tell Katniss that she was safe. The song acts as a signal and everyone salutes Katniss using the same gesture that she used to say farewell to Rue. However the old man is shot dead and the Capitol refuses to let the pair make any personal speeches during the rest of the tour. Katniss and Peeta then proceed to travel to all of the twelve districts and the Capitol. Katniss informs Peeta of their need to emphasise their love and Peeta responds by, during an interview, proposing to Katniss publicly. Despite this, Katniss learns that their attempts of subduing rebellion in the districts and convincing Snow of their relationship have failed. At a celebratory dinner back in District 12 Katniss sees a secret TV report showing a violent uprising in District 8 and the resulting killings of many citizens by the Peacekeepers. After this event, security is massively tightened in District 12 and the Peacekeepers are replaced. Gale is whipped by the new Head Peacekeeper for hunting and the fence surrounding District 12 becomes electrified effectively barring Katniss from escape or hunting. Katniss still escapes into the woods and encounters two runaways from District 8. They explain a theory that District 13 was not wiped out by the Capitol and that its residents have gone underground. When she returns home, Cinna and her stylists arrive to help her prepare for her bridal shoot. The stylists tell her of shortages of supplies across the Capitol that lead Katniss to realise rebellions and uprisings are spreading across Panem. President Snow announces that, for the 75th Hunger Games, as part of the "Quarter Quell", a special edition of the Games every quarter-century, tributes will be reaped from a pool of all living Victors of past Hunger Games. Katniss is chosen as female tribute for District 12, due to being the only female winner from the district, and Haymitch is chosen as male tribute but Peeta volunteers in his place to protect Katniss.
After arriving at the Capitol, Katniss and Peeta look for potential allies among the other tributes. Katniss meets Finnick Odair, a 24-year-old man who successfully survived the Games at the age of 14, and Mags, Finnick's 80-year-old mentor, both from District 4. She also meets Beetee and Wiress, an older couple from District 3 who are said to be "exceptionally smart" and adept at working with electronics. Beetee and Wiress tell Katniss that the Capitol leaves the control panels for their force fields vulnerable in plain sight. During the display to potential sponsors the pair show their defiance of the Capitol and returning to the Games, Peeta drawing a painting of Rue's death and Katniss hanging a dummy and labelling it "Seneca Crane" in reference to the executed previous Gamemaker. During an interview with Ceaser Flickerman before the Games, Peeta anouces that Katniss is pregnant and they were secretly married, even though the story is not true. He only says she is pregnant and they are married in order to protect her.
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Catching Fire is the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. As the sequel to the 2008 bestseller The Hunger Games, it continues the story of Katniss Everdeen and the fictional, futuristic nation of Panem. Following the events of the previous novel, a rebellion against the oppressive Capitol has begun, and Katniss and fellow tribute Peeta Mellark are forced to return to the arena in a special edition of the Hunger Games. The book was released September 1, 2009,[1] and was later released in eBook and audiobook format. The film will be released on November 22, 2013.
Major themes include survival, government control, rebellion, and interdependence vs. independence. Catching Fire has received mostly positive reviews. Reviewers praised the prose, the ending, and the development of Katniss's character. The third and final novel in the series, Mockingjay, was released August 24, 2010.
[edit]Setting
Catching Fire takes place in a fictional country called Panem, which is located in what was once the United States and Canada. The Capitol, the chief city and seat of government, is located somewhere in the Rocky Mountains.[4] District 12, Katniss' home, is located in the coal-rich Appalachian region.[4] There are a total of 12 Districts, but there once was a 13th, which was destroyed in a rebellion against the Capitol. The Hunger Games take place annually in an arena specially built for the event in an unidentified location.
[edit]Plot
After winning the 74th Hunger Games in the previous novel, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark return home to District 12, the poorest sector in the country of Panem. Katniss and Peeta are preparing to embark on a "Victory Tour" of Panem, but have rarely spoken since they won the Games and Peeta realised the emotions Katniss displayed towards him were largely exaggerated at the request of their mentor, Haymitch Abernathy. Katniss is struggling to understand her emotions involving Peeta and Gale, as she was kissed by Gale upon returning to District 12. The day Katniss is due to leave, the Capitol's President Snow arrives at Katniss' home and tells her she needs to convince the people of Panem that she and Peeta are really in love because their actions in the Games have sparked unrest across the districts, who believe their attempted suicide was an act of defiance against the Capitol rather than love. He indirectly threatens Gale and Katniss' family.
The first stop on the Victory Tour is District 11, the home of Katniss' friend and ally in the Hunger Games, Rue, before she died. During the ceremony, Katniss and Peeta deliver quick speeches to the people of District 11, thanking them for their tributes and Peeta offers to donate a portion of his Victory winnings to the families of Rue and Thresh, the other District 11 victim. When the speeches conclude, an old man whistles a tune that Rue used in the arena to tell Katniss that she was safe. The song acts as a signal and everyone salutes Katniss using the same gesture that she used to say farewell to Rue. However the old man is shot dead and the Capitol refuses to let the pair make any personal speeches during the rest of the tour. Katniss and Peeta then proceed to travel to all of the twelve districts and the Capitol. Katniss informs Peeta of their need to emphasise their love and Peeta responds by, during an interview, proposing to Katniss publicly. Despite this, Katniss learns that their attempts of subduing rebellion in the districts and convincing Snow of their relationship have failed. At a celebratory dinner back in District 12 Katniss sees a secret TV report showing a violent uprising in District 8 and the resulting killings of many citizens by the Peacekeepers. After this event, security is massively tightened in District 12 and the Peacekeepers are replaced. Gale is whipped by the new Head Peacekeeper for hunting and the fence surrounding District 12 becomes electrified effectively barring Katniss from escape or hunting. Katniss still escapes into the woods and encounters two runaways from District 8. They explain a theory that District 13 was not wiped out by the Capitol and that its residents have gone underground. When she returns home, Cinna and her stylists arrive to help her prepare for her bridal shoot. The stylists tell her of shortages of supplies across the Capitol that lead Katniss to realise rebellions and uprisings are spreading across Panem. President Snow announces that, for the 75th Hunger Games, as part of the "Quarter Quell", a special edition of the Games every quarter-century, tributes will be reaped from a pool of all living Victors of past Hunger Games. Katniss is chosen as female tribute for District 12, due to being the only female winner from the district, and Haymitch is chosen as male tribute but Peeta volunteers in his place to protect Katniss.
After arriving at the Capitol, Katniss and Peeta look for potential allies among the other tributes. Katniss meets Finnick Odair, a 24-year-old man who successfully survived the Games at the age of 14, and Mags, Finnick's 80-year-old mentor, both from District 4. She also meets Beetee and Wiress, an older couple from District 3 who are said to be "exceptionally smart" and adept at working with electronics. Beetee and Wiress tell Katniss that the Capitol leaves the control panels for their force fields vulnerable in plain sight. During the display to potential sponsors the pair show their defiance of the Capitol and returning to the Games, Peeta drawing a painting of Rue's death and Katniss hanging a dummy and labelling it "Seneca Crane" in reference to the executed previous Gamemaker. During an interview with Ceaser Flickerman before the Games, Peeta anouces that Katniss is pregnant and they were secretly married, even though the story is not true. He only says she is pregnant and they are married in order to protect her.
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