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Katniss’s dad helps Katniss by teaching her how to hunt
This helps Katniss because it feed Katniss and her mother and sister ever since he died. It also helps her stay alive in the games because she can hunt for food so she won’t die of starvation. Quote: “But there’s also food if you know how to find it. My father knew and he taught me some before he was blown to bits in a mine explosion.” (Page 5) -
Peeta helps Katniss when he throws her the bread
This helps Katniss, and her family, by keeping them alive. It also helps her get the feeling that someone cares for her. Quote: “Which... means kind Peeta Mellark, the boy who gave me the bread...” (Page 60) -
Katniss’s mom helps Katniss by helping her look nice for the reaping by using her old clothes
This helps Katniss because she knows that her mom’s clothes are very precious to her mom. It makes her feel special because her mom wants her to wear something important to her. Quote: “Of course. Let’s put your hair up too.” (Page 15) -
Gale helps Katniss by taking Prim as she is volunteering
This helps Katniss because she knows that Prim is in safe hands. It also makes her feel good because it makes her feel like someone care about her sister. Quote: “I volunteer!” I gasp. “I volunteer as tribute!” (Page 22) -
Peeta’s dad helps Katniss by giving her cookies
This helps Katniss because it gives Katniss encouragement. It also helps her feel like someone is going to take care of her family while she is off in the games. Quote: “He pulls a white paper package from his jacket pocket and holds it out to me.” (Page 37) -
Cinna helps Katniss with her costume
This helps Katniss because it makes her stand out to the audience. It also helps her because from then on she is thought to be the “girl on fire”. Quote: “I am dressed in what will either be the most sensational or the deadliest costume in the opening.” (Page 67) -
Effie helps Katniss learn more manners for her interview
This helps Katniss because it will give her a better impression to those at the Capitol if she has manners. It also helps her because Effie taught Katniss how to walk in high-heels for the interview. Quote: “We go to my room and she puts me in full-length gown and high-heeled shoes.” (Page 115) -
Peeta helps Katniss when he says he was in love with her
This helps Katniss because it shows the Capitol that Katniss is wanted by someone. It also helps her in the Games when the announcement is made that the Games can have two victors if from the same district. Quote: “I’ve had a crush on her ever since I can remember.” (Page 130) -
Rue helps Katniss with the tracker jacker nest
This helps Katniss because it helps her get the career tributes, and Peeta, get out from the bottom of the tree that she is in. It also helps Katniss because it helps her feel like someone is on her side, and that not everyone is against her. Quote: “Clusters of tracker jacker nests in the vicinity of the tree I was trapped in.” (Page 214) -
Thresh helps Katniss by killing Clove for her
This helps Katniss because she can be free and then can go back and take care of Peeta. It also helps her feel like what she did was the right thing to do, teaming up with Rue. Quote: “Just this one time, I let you go. For the little girl.” (Page 288)
