Symbols+and+Themes

Symbols, Ideas, and Motifs:



The Mockingjay Pin is on of the first symbols that we learn about in the book. Katniss wears the pin throughout the whole book while she is fighting. Madge gave it to her before she left for the capitol and told her that it would help her while she was fighting.



The Bow and Arrow is the weapon that Katniss uses when ever she is fighting. Also, when she kills her first tribute it is with a bow and arrow. When she was at home she had to hunt for animals to sell to get money. Her skills with the bow and arrow were how she supported her family when ever she killed something.

Bread in The Hunger Games symbolizes the start of Peeta and Katniss's relationship. Through out the book you find out that they need the bread to survive during the games. In the beginning of the book we also find out that Peeta is a bakers son and one day when Katniss was trying to trade his dad a squirrel for bread, Peeta throws her a loaf that had been burnt.

Theme:



The theme of The Hunger Games is Love. From the very beginning of the book we learn about Gale and Katniss's relationship. As the book goes on we learn about Peeta and Katniss's relationship also. Love is practically what helps Peeta and Katniss survive during the games and with out it they wouldn't have stood a chance.