Examples Of Manipulation In Mockingjay

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins is both a novel of science fiction and suspense. In Mockingjay, Katniss, her sister Prim, and her friends Finnick and Gale all are forced to adjust to a rigorously structured life in the underground existence of District 13, which has been the preeminent force behind the rebellion in Panem. Feeling somewhat coerced, Katniss in due course agrees to be "The Mockingjay"—a poster child for the District’s rebellion—but only on one condition; District 13's President Alma Coin swears under oath to grant an official pardon to all former Hunger Games tributes, including Katniss's friend Peeta Mellark and Finnick Odair’s soulmate Annie Cresta, and to allow Katniss the pleasure of killing President Snow once he is apprehended. Mockingjay has a multitude of high points and no true low points.

Katniss Everdeen shares in Thoreau’s beliefs and has a strong hatred towards the government in which she lives under. The government she lives under, led by the Capitol, is a totalitarian government. They are very cruel and they attempt to control every aspect of the people’s lives. Katniss says, “Taking the kids from our districts, forcing them to kill one another while we watch--this is the Capitol’s way of reminding us how totally we are at their mercy” (Collins 17). This shows just how controlling and intimidating the government of her society is. Katniss expresses her hate for the Capitol when she says, “It’s the Capitol I hate, for doing this to all of us” (Collins 166). Katniss hates the government and how they operate, just as Thoreau and other transcendentalists do.

Katniss Everdeen, otherwise known as the mockingjay or a symbol of rebellion, has started a revolution. She disobeyed and degraded her country's government, the Capitol, on national television by defying its legislations.When Katniss was chosen for the third Quarter Quell, a battle to the death held for the Capitol’s entertainment, she decided that she was through with the Capitol’s ridiculous regulations and so were the citizens of the thirteen districts of Panem. It was common knowledge that the Capitol does not rule their country fairly and they treat the citizens of the districts inequally to the citizens of the capitol. It was clear that the people wanted a change. The Quarter Quell is held in an arena where the contestants are held captive

Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist in The Hunger Game series, is one of the survivors of the hunger game. Katniss comes from district 12, the poorest area in the whole countries. The character’s image is tough and strong because she wants to protect her family from any dangers. Therefore, she volunteers to replace her sister in the hunger game to protect her. She even become the symbol of resistance (the Mockingjay) of the war to the Capitol during the revolution. For people in the Panem, Katniss is the victor of the hunger game, the hope, who survives from the torture and poverty. The image of Katniss represents people who fight for survival in the real world. People sometimes need to give up something when they faced difficulty, like Katniss, she makes efforts to fight with the government.

The boy tribute that is from her district is Peeta Mellark who she knew from long ago. Peeta confessed to the public that he loves her and that begins their friendship. Throughout the games, she watches as tributes are killed and a young girl named Rue is murdered. When this happens, Katniss kills Rue’s attacker. This is the first time that she has ever killed a person, so she takes it very hard. Rue was not only Katniss’s ally but her friend, she was Prim’s age and reminded her of her sister. So, when Rue was killed it struck Katniss deeply. By the end of the games she has come to love Peeta back and it comes down to the two of them. They refuse to kill each other, so they decided to eat berries that are poisonous but the capitol has to have a victor, so the capitol announces that they are both victors. When she did this, it was a direct punch to the capitol and it ignited a spark in the people, that began the process of a revolution. After she returns home, she realizes what her actions caused and that is the real reason that she went there. She was destined to be the Mockingjay, or the leader of the revolution against the capitol. She realizes that she is the only way that the people will unite and fight to

The Declaration of Independence is the most honorable document in America’s founding history. In the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson wrote, “. . . That to secure these rights [Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness] . . . that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government . . .” The Declaration incites people to overthrow their governments if governments violate people’s rights. People of Panem in The Hunger Games novel may not know their rights, but Katniss, the main character, does not seem to bear the Capitol’s injustice towards the people and therefore incites an insurrection. By carefully reading and analyzing the novel, readers can notice the rebellion theme which is represented and symbolized by the demonstration of the mockingjay, Katniss, the double suicide, the wildflowers, and the woods.

Although it turns out to be a ploy to catch thought criminals and he doesn’t succeed in his endeavors, he still possesses qualities of a modern hero. A modern, more easily recognizable modern hero, however, is Katniss Everdeen from Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games Trilogy. Katniss is an ordinary resident of District 12 who volunteers as tribute when her younger sister is reaped. Katniss struggles internally to figure out whether she should lead the rebellion as desired by

Through the events of the book , Katniss steps up to fulfill the role of the Mockingjay , the ultimate symbol of rebellion . Following Gale's whipping , Katniss rationalizes that both of them have always been rebellious .' Poaching, trading on the black market, mocking the Capitol in the woods"(130) are but few examples of Katniss rebellious actions even before setting foot in the arena . This rebelliousness continues to be a character trait , publicly exhibited in the arena as she threatens to commit suicide along with Peeta to deprive the Capitol from its victors . Katniss' brief romance with Gale is also a sign of her defiance and of her refusal to be Snow's pawn , Katniss deduces that she has chosen Gale instead of Peeta because " and a

In the Hunger Games trilogy Katniss directly defies the Capitol and their rotten president many many times but

Panem is of included of twelve districts which rule over the distant districts severely because of a poorly organized rebellion that occurred more than seventy years ago. The point of view of Mockingjay could be written as mostly first person in the story, since we are mainly hearing Katniss’s thoughts, but it can also be second person, and third person. Also, it is shown in the book that is written in an authorial way. The main characters of the novel are Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, Katniss’s friend, Gale Hawthorne, President Snow, and President Coin. Katniss Everdeen, the main protagonist and narrator of the story, is a seventeen year old heroine, and is depicted to be strong, independent, and brave survivalist.

In Mockingjay, President Snow manipulates Katniss into killing coin, gaining power over her decisions through suggestion. Repetition in the line “I’ve been watching you, and you me” emphasises Snow’s self-perceived similarity to Katniss in that they were both distracted with each other while a common enemy was in power. Snow suggesting that Katniss is powerless under somebody who is ‘evil’ causes her to seek justice against her oppressor and turn her attention away from Snow. She hadn’t thought of Coin as an enemy who should not have power until it was suggested to her. Snow did this intentionally so that he could eliminate coin and hope to turn the attention away from himself. suggestion as a means to manipulate others is also present in Macbeth.

The plot follows Katniss Everdeen, a girl who is selected to participate in Panem’s annual Hunger Games alongside Peeta Mellark, after

Southern Gothic is classic genre, with themes like coming of age and outcasts. In To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, it consists of the large variety of themes, such as the power of manipulation. Since manipulation is a powerful topic, many authors include manipulation in their stories, as victims of manipulation are prejudged. Common characters in this book utilized by society are Boo Radley and Adolphus Raymond. Tom Robinson is a colored man; therefore, he is different around whites. Boo, Adolphus, and Tom are victims of prejudice for not following stereotypical roles in a hypocritical town. Judged by something that is odd to the town, as disappearance, marriage, and color. With that, it becomes obvious that the town is a

By the time the Capitol are finished torturing him, he ends up being prepared to kill Katniss and forgets the love he had for her. Gale Hawthorne was one of Katniss’ best friend. They shared a history together, even before the Games started. They used to hunt together. Now they’re in the revolution together. Gale is also one of the major people responsible for the plotting out of strategies for attacks against the Capitol. President Alma Coin is president of District 13 and the leader of the rebellion, one of the main enemies of the Capitol. Katniss feels from the start that Coin can’t be trusted and thinks that she’s cold and revengeful. She’s manipulative and does everything to get her way. For most of the book, President Coriolanus Snow isn’t physically present, but he’s heavily mentioned throughout the story. All Katniss could focus on was revenge against the problems that he has caused ever since the 74th Hunger Games ended. He tortured many including Peeta and Johanna. Snow also used Finnick for his own

To rebel is to resist, defy, or rise in opposition against authority. I have chosen to explore the theme “Rebellion against authority for what is right”. This theme is shown in the texts, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman, V for Vendetta directed by James McTeigue, and “Dear Mr Cairney” by Graeme Lay. The novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins revolves around 16 year old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in the poorest district of Panem. The government controls the nation by threatening and punishing them for previous uprisings, which includes starving the poorer districts, making the people work to provide for the Capitol, and sacrificing their children in the annual Hunger Games.