Chapter 12

1. What is Katniss struggling to find?

Katniss is struggling to find water. Katniss is upset because Haymitch told her thats something she needs to survive the Hunger Games. If Katniss doesn't find water soon she will die of dehydration.

 

2. In what ways is Katniss “playing the game”?

Katniss is playing the game by hiding and trying to stay out of danger. Katniss is also trying to keep herself alive and killing others so she could live.

 

3. Why doesn’t Haymitch send Katniss water?

Haymitch doesn't send water to katniss because he knows that she's already close to a  water source. Katniss thinks that Haymitch doesn't want to send her any water because he doesn't her to DIE. Later, Katniss doesn't believe that Haymitch doesn't like her. Katniss kept on trying looking for a pond and which later she did. Katniss was right that Haymitch was wasn't trying to kill her.

 

*Important Quotes*

 

 "for her sake, I'll try to look as least desperate as i can"pg.169

 
"...i crawl through a tangle of plants into a pond."pg.170

"I'm glad for the cameras now. i want sponsors to see i can hunt, that I'm a good bet because i won't be lured into traps as easily as the others will by hunger."pg.164

"his face was swollen with bruises, there's a bloody bandage on one arm, and from the sound of his gait he's limping somewhat."pg.161