"To this day, I can never shake the connection between this boy, Peeta Mellark, and the bread that gave me hope, and the dandelion that reminded me that I was not doomed." (Katniss Everdeen, Chapter 2, p. Katniss would never be able to forgive herself if her sister died in the Games, knowing she could have prevented it. This is an act of selflessness and bravery, but most of all an act of love. Prim protests her sister taking her place, but is overruled as Gale takes hold of her, so Katniss can reach the stage to be introduced to the crowd as one of the tributes for District 12. She knows her skill with a bow and arrow, along with her hunting prowess, give her at least a fighting chance of winning the Games. Katniss, in an effort to save her sister, offers to take her place. "I volunteer!" I gasp, "I volunteer as tribute!" (Katniss Everdeen, Chapter 2, p. But Primrose is very naïve and Katniss is extremely protective of her younger sister, who she can't believe has been chosen. The crowd doesn't think it is fair for a twelve-year-old to be chosen, but the rules state anyone between the ages of twelve and eighteen can be chosen. The last survivor is the winner and their district is showered with prizes. The reaping is how the tributes, one boy and one girl, are chosen every year from each district to participate in a fight to the death. Katniss has twenty entries, because she is older and has traded entries for food to sustain her family. Katniss thinks her sister is not in danger of being picked for the Hunger Games because she has only one entry in the reaping drawing. It's Primrose Everdeen." (Katniss Everdeen, Chapter 1, p. "Effie Trinket crosses back to the podium, smoothes the slip of paper, and reads out the name in a clear voice.
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