Catching Fire

Katniss is shocked and confused to see her mockingjay symbol, and when she questions the strangers in the woods, they explain that “It means [they’re] on [her] side” (139). The women are from District 8. They tell her about the uprising and how it was planned for months in advance, but ultimately failed when the Capitol brought in more Peacekeepers to stop the rebels. The strangers, named Bonnie and Twill, narrowly escaped by disguising themselves as Peacekeepers. They tell Katniss that they’re traveling to District 13, which is widely believed to have been destroyed in a past rebellion. Bonnie and Twill explain their theory that District 13 wasn’t destroyed but forced to go underground after the war. Katniss is skeptical but enthralled by the idea that there might be “somewhere to run besides the wilderness” (147). Bonnie and Twill hope that “if they could get the word out to other districts, an actual overthrow of the government in the Capitol might be possible” (145). Katniss gives them all of her food, then teaches them some survival tips for their journey. Bonnie and Twill are delighted to have met Katniss, which leads Katniss to wonder if she is becoming the face of the rebellion.