Inside the Games

I half agree with you Surbhi. The beginning of The Hunger Games, the actual games not the book, could be possibly called the most violent in the way that the most people died on the day. But it's later on, as we have seen, where the real violence and scary stuff has begun. Take Katniss and Clove near the Cornucopia as an example. She was ready to trace her face with a knife and make her death as painful as possible before Thresh appeared and smashed her head in with a rock. I feel that this part of the book is way more violent then the beginning because the events are actually being described more in depth. Katniss was far into the woods when the blood bath was happening. What do you consider worse, many deaths or more violent deaths?

Now because I have this irresistible urge, I have to talk about Peeta. To say it short, he's quickly becoming my favorite character in the book, but a part of me still distrusts him. There's still a chance that he's doing the star crossed lovers thing to get Katniss to trust him and betray her, but it's just so hard not to like him! Do you like him Surbhi? He saved Katniss's life. What is greater then that. Look at this scene from page 193, "'What are you still doing here?' he hisses at me. I stare uncomprehendingly as a trickle of water drips off a sting under his ear. His whole body starts sparkling as if he's been dipped in dew. 'Are you mad?' He's prodding me with the shaft of the spear now. 'Get up! Get up!' I rise, but he's still pushing at me. What? What is going on? He shoves me away from him hard. 'Run!' he screams. 'Run!'" And then on page 194, Katniss realizes what has just happened. She says, "Peeta Mellark just saved my life."

Now I just have to keep talking about this. Peeta was with the careers from the beginning, and the careers of course are strong and cunning. I think Peeta obviously new what he was doing when he teamed up with them; he was protecting Katniss. This is when I really fell for Peeta, he risked his life to save his. Even if he was trying to play up the love for the sponsors, he couldn't have done that if he was dead because the careers killed him. What do you think Surbhi? Was his actions sincere? I just can't stop thinking about this scene. His complete devotion to Katniss, even though he has never really talked to her, breaks my heart. I sure hope Katniss will see this soon.