What are the berries called in The Hunger Games?

What are the berries called in The Hunger Games?

Nightlock berries
Nightlock berries in the 74th Hunger Games. Nightlock is a wild plant with extremely poisonous berries. Katniss first heard about this plant from her father, who cautioned her that anyone who ate nightlock would be dead before the berries even reached their stomach.

Why does Katniss keep the berries?

She says to hold the berries out because she wants everyone to see. She wants to make sure that the Gamemakers understand what she and Peeta are about to do and that if the Gamemakers allow this to happen, the Hunger Games will not have a victor this year. On the count of three, they pop the berries into their mouths.

Why did Katniss and Peeta try to eat the berries?

Originally Answered: Why did Katniss and Peeta take the berries to stand up the Capitol? As a form of defiance, they both agreed that they would not be part of ‘their games’.

What did gale give Katniss in The Hunger Games?

Gale tries to give her a final piece of advice but is dragged out before he can finish, leaving Katniss to wonder about the thing Gale wanted to say so badly. The district escort, Effie Trinket, takes the two aboard the train to The Capitol. On their way, Katniss and Peeta meet their drunken mentor, Haymitch Abernathy.

What happens to Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games?

After the Games, he becomes a threat to the Capitol through his semi-romantic relationship with Katniss, and is used to gain leverage over her. He escapes The Bombing of District 12, and manages to save approximately 915 (as stated in Mockingjay Part 1) others.

Who is Gale Hawthorne in Mockingjay Part 2?

In Mockingjay Part 2. He is part of the “Star Squad” that sets out to assassinate President Snow, though he gets separated from Katniss. Before Katniss goes to guard Peeta, Gale pulls Katniss away and asks her about her plan to head out on her own, and Katniss says he should go with her.

Who was better for Katniss Everdeen Gale or Peeta?

The young men are polar opposites and although Katniss Everdeen eventually does choose Peeta Mellark over Gale Hawthorne, some fans argue that she should have chosen Gale, who knew her better and for longer.