Hey guys, so I decided to give my responses titles so I won't have to say "Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins" for each response. Usually the titles will relate to what I read in the 150 minutes, and there's definitely a lot to be said about this past reading. As I've read, I noticed that the book's intensity is growing even more, and I'm starting to react to this with greater question and am still enjoying it! But does anyone know that feeling when you read and it feels like you've read a lot, when it really hasn't been that much? Well, I definitely felt that while reading last night, and the reason for this is because there was so much going on all at once.
First, we begin with Katniss having to "get away" and escape to District Two with a few of her comrades. I find this odd since this is the only district in all of Panem aligned with the Capitol, or at least that's what I read from it. Gale, Katniss' long-time friend and fellow hunter, who is also part of the love triangle with Peeta and Katniss, has suggested a plan of rebellion. After finding ways to take District Two's base of operation, or "The Nut," he knows that the only way to do it is to trap them inside by blocking their exits. At first, I found Gale to be a quiet mercenary force who played by the rules, but now I find that he's starting to show signs of violence. And I suppose that it would be accurate to call him a sociopath, after seeing him destroy so many lives in the avalanche.
Unlike Gale, Katniss is disturbed with the haunting memories of what it feels like to lose someone you love. I'm surprised Gale didn't feel the same way, as both of them have lost a parent. Unfortunately, Gale's plan creates a reversal on those plotting against the rebels, and a full-on revolution breaks out in the street. After visualizing this, I immediately noticed that this is an example of "strength vs. humility," with Gale's strength in taking down rebel forces drowning out Katniss' humble words. In an attempt to intervene the fighting going on, Katniss delivers a speech meant to go out to all of Panem, telling them what their purpose is: to override the power of the Capitol. The meaning of taking down the Capitol once and for all is shown, and Katniss tries to make everyone aware of their true enemy.
The meaning of the title, Mockingjay, never truly clicked to me, even after reading so much and interpreting each situation. But I have seen a lot of repetition of Katniss symbolizing "the Mockingjay," with it being everyone's job to protect her, and to be used as a symbol of overthrowing the Capitol. There has been a lot of argument over this, over who is truthful enough to be involved with Capitol rebellion. Later, after much time for recovery, Katniss gets the chance to see Peeta. As they have a heart-to-heart conversation of their memories and connections, but Katniss tries not to confuse Peeta by getting angry. After piecing everything together from reading, I drew conclusions that everyone's intensity is growing as the Capitol pushes for more reasons to get their viewers angry. This makes it more exciting to see the outcome of Capitol rebellion, and hopefully Katniss can join the fleet later on in the book.
Total Minutes:
Saturday - 60 (8:15-9:15)
Saturday - 60 (9:45-10:45)
Sunday - 30 (10:40-11:10)
Pages Read: 38
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