How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Hunger Games.
Quote #4
CAESAR: Now see that? I love that. Two young people holding their hands up, saying, I'm proud I come from District 12. We will not be overlooked. I love that!
Caesar trivializes any power or pride that Katniss and Peeta might be expressing, saying essentially, isn't it just so darn cute how these two dirt-poor and soon-to-be-dead kids want to be acknowledged? In order to survive, Katniss and Peeta totally pretend to buy in to the charade.
Quote #5
HAYMITCH: Tomorrow they'll bring you in one by one and evaluate you. This is important, because higher ratings will mean sponsors. This is the time to show them everything. There'll be a bow. Make sure you use it. Peeta, you make sure to show your strength. They'll start with District 1, so the two of you will go last. I don't know how else to put this. Make sure they remember you.
Katniss and Peeta are going to get sized up like pieces of meat and assigned numbers that may make a difference between life and death. Any slight degree of power they have comes from their ability to impress the judges.
Quote #6
SNOW: Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it's contained.
SENECA: So?
SNOW: So, contain it.
Snow's power clearly isn't absolute. Things can get out of hand, at least from his perspective, and that means he needs to make sure none of the citizens of Panem see any serious chance to regain power.