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Katniss soon learns that
the nature of her victory in
the Hunger Games - defying the games master by
threatening a double suicide with Peeta - presents
a threat to the totalitarian
government of Panem.
People in the districts begin to hope for change
and stand up to their oppressors. For President
Snow, this is unacceptable. He warns Katniss that
the public must believe
there was no revolutionary motivation behind her
act - that it was nothing
more than an expression
of love. If not, he will destroy her district. So now,
Katniss must resume and
intensify her act of feelings for Peeta so that not
only the public, but President Snow, is convinced
that they are genuine.
As Katniss and Peeta tour
the districts, they witness
anger and the beginnings
of rebellion, dealt with
more and more harshly.
Back in their home district,
they intervene, facing
down an armed soldier,
when Gale is flogged.
This makes them and all
Hunger Games victors al