Chapter 5

1. The presentation of the tributes seems to be greatly focused on visual presentation and looks — what does this reveal about the belief systems of the Capitol?

It reveals that all the people in the districts dress up as how their district is or what their known for. All the districts are completely different . District 12 is known for coal miners. The beliefs system is that all the people going to the hunger games dress up as their district.

 

2. Compare and contrast life in the Capitol to life in District 12.

That the other districts are different to each other.  District is a chariot pulled by a snow white horse and District 12 is black mine stuff.

3. What does Cinna ask Katniss and Peeta to do just before they ride out in their chariot? What is the purpose of this gesture?

What Cinna tells Katniss and Petta is to hold hands. This gesture is some kind of festival for all the Districts.  All of the Districts have their own chariot and representatives.

4. Why is it so hard for Katniss to trust Peeta's kindness?

It is hard for Katniss to  trust Peeta's  kindness be cause maybe hes just planing to kill Katniss. Petta might just try to be  nice so that Katniss could fall into his prank. Peeta tryies the best to make Katniss loose and make him self win. Petta sats that the hunger games is a game of wining or loosing but not surviving together.

Important quotes

"Im dressed in what will either be the most sensational or deadliest costume in the opening ceremonies."pg.67

"Don't be so stupid .petta is planing how to kill you , i remind myself."pg.72
 

"The more likable he is , the more deadliest he is ."pg.72