Catching Fire Chapter 18 Quotes
Catching Fire Chapter 18 Quotes
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Quote 1
There. He's done it again. Dropped a bomb that wipes out the efforts of every tribute who came before him. Well, maybe not. Maybe this year he has only lit the fuse on a bomb that the victors themselves have been building. Hoping someone would be able to detonate it. Perhaps thinking it would be me in my bridal gown. Not knowing how much I rely on Cinna's talents, whereas Peeta needs nothing more than his wits. (18.28)
There are many different types of weapons in a war, and Peeta has just deployed an effective and often overlooked one: words. It's an interesting play against gender stereotypes that Peeta would be good with words and bad with fighting, while Katniss is the opposite. But that's what makes them a good team. She needs him outside the arena and he needs her inside it.
Quote 2
Caesar gestures for Cinna to rise. He does, and makes a small, gracious bow. And suddenly I am so afraid for him. What has he done? Something terribly dangerous. An act of rebellion in itself. And he's done it for me. (18.4)
Cinna never goes into the arena, but here he shows that he's just as brave as any of the tributes. By designing a wedding dress for Katniss that turns into a symbol of the rebellion, Cinna has signed his own death warrant. He had plenty of chances to back out, but he didn't hesitate to support Katniss and the rebellion.