The Hunger Games Chapter 5

1. The presentation of the tributes seems to be greatly focused on visual presentation and looks — what does this reveal about the belief systems of the Capitol?

It reveals that every Capitol has it's own theme and job to do. The tributes have stylist, which keeps me wondering why, it's like if soldiers had stylists, but they don't. Looks are very important and considerable to the Capitol.

2. Compare and contrast life in the Capitol to life in District 12.

Life in the Capitol seems very wealthy and full of advanced technology that District 12 does not obtain. In order to have food on your table in Distrcit 12 you have to work very hard, and maybe hunt like Katniss. In the Capitol it's about who looks best and fashion that's why people that live there judge the Districts when they go fight. The Capitol is about impressions and who looks best unlike District 12, you wear what you can afford which is nothing like the Capitol.

3. What does Cinna ask Katniss and Peeta to do just before they ride out in their chariot? What is the purpose of this gesture?

Cinna asks Katniss and Peeta to hold hands before they ride out in their charriot. Katniss got upset because Cinna is making the look like a team, which should not be, because when they go to the games they would have to try to kill and murder each other. Maybe Cinna is trying to make them a team so they would possibly work together and come back alive after the games.

4. Why is it so hard for Katniss to trust Peeta's kindness?
It is hard for Katniss to trust Peeta's kindness because she thinks that Peeta is trying to gain her trust and trade her when they're in the games. I think Peeta is being genuine with Katniss, I doubt he has plans to hurt her in the furture. Katniss is doing right at being nice to him but not falling for his kindness.

Quotes

"Excellent! You almost look like a human now!" says Flavius, and they all laugh. I force my lips up into a smile to show how greatful I am." -Page 62

"We romise! You know, now that we've gotrten rid of all the hair and filth, you're not horrible at all!" says Flavius encouragingly." -Page 63

"But it's the fluttering cape made of streams of orange, yellow, and red and the matching headpiece that define this costume. Cinna plans to light them on fire just before out chariot rolls into the streets." -Page 67

"'I think he said for us to hold hands,' says Peeta. He Grams my right hand and his left, and we look to Cinna for confirmation." -Page 69