“Before going to bed that night Katniss secured the spile to her belt in case of emergencies and was responsible for its safe keeping.”
]]>A spile is a type of peg that can be inserted into a tree to drain the sap. During the 75th Hunger Games, a spile was the first gift received by Katniss' alliance. This was an extremely important object for the group, since they were all severely dehydrated.
“Before going to bed that night Katniss secured the spile to her belt in case of emergencies and was responsible for its safe keeping.”
"Tools and Gear." The Hunger Games Wiki. Wikia, n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2014.
“District Twelve’s escort, Effie Trinket, drew Katniss and Peeta’s names for the 74th Hunger Games, and Katniss and Haymitch for the 75th, however, Peeta volunteered to take Haymitch’s place.”
]]>A reaping is an annual event that takes place in every district before each Hunger Games, where the tributes of the upcoming Games are chosen. Each district's escort randomly chooses the name of one male and one female tribute from two separate glass bowls. Those picked are then the official tributes for the upcoming Games.
“District Twelve’s escort, Effie Trinket, drew Katniss and Peeta’s names for the 74th Hunger Games, and Katniss and Haymitch for the 75th, however, Peeta volunteered to take Haymitch’s place.”
“Primrose was selected as the female tribute, but her older sister, Katniss, selflessly volunteered to take her place in the Games.”
]]>Primrose wore this outfit during the 74th reaping in which her name was selected as the female tribute from District 12. This outfit consists of a cream colored blouse with lace trim along the collar and down the front. She also wore a green floral skirt.
“Primrose was selected as the female tribute, but her older sister, Katniss, selflessly volunteered to take her place in the Games.”
"Primrose Reaping Costume from The Hunger Games." ICollector. ICollector Technologies Inc., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.
“Using a device Cinna gave them, Katniss and Peeta activated the simulated flames on their clothes that the Capitol craved.”
]]>For the 75th Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta wore all black outfits that, at their control, would ignite in artificial flames. This look was supposed to give them a fierce stance, which the Capitol viewers loved.
“Using a device Cinna gave them, Katniss and Peeta activated the simulated flames on their clothes that the Capitol craved.”
“Peeta hoped the reminder of what she has to live for would motivate her to try to survive the Games, rather than sacrificing her life to save him, as she intended.”
]]>Every Tribute gets to carry one non-weapon item into the arena as a “token” from their district. Katniss carries her Mockingjay pin in both the first and second Games. Peeta, in the 75th Games, wears a medallion. Effie made the medallion upon Peeta's request. It contained pictures of the three people (other than Peeta) who Katniss' cares about most in the world; Prim, her mother, and Gale.
“Peeta hoped the reminder of what she has to live for would motivate her to try to survive the Games, rather than sacrificing her life to save him, as she intended.”
“His baker’s outfit is a reminder of his humble beginnings.”
]]>Peeta Mellark, a baker's son from District 12, was a very compassionate person and as good with words. He was in love with Katniss Everdeen since the age of five, but never confessed his feelings until he was reaped alongside her for the 74th Hunger Games.
“His baker’s outfit is a reminder of his humble beginnings.”
“Short stand of colors and chunky black boots helped to imagine a rugged image that felt equal parts prison, sport, and military uniform.”
]]>During the Games training, the tributes were dressed in minimalist, unisex uniforms of black, grey, and maroon.
“Short stand of colors and chunky black boots helped to imagine a rugged image that felt equal parts prison, sport, and military uniform.”