Catching Fire, By Suzanne Collins

Have you ever had something that you felt is or represents a special part of you? Maybe a lucky charm, idem, or animal that gives you strength? In the book “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins and the Hunger Games book series Katniss’s spirit animal/mascot that she was known for was the mockingjay. After her second hunger games Katniss rebelled against the capital and was well known as the mockingjay. the mocking jay symbolizes the strength and rebellion in Katniss.

One reason mockingjays symbolize rebellion is because Mocking jays were not even supposed to exist. There was a mistake made by the capital. Mockingjays were accidentally made after the horrible failed experiment from the capital when they made a genetically engineered bird, called a jabberjay and released them into the world to eavesdrop on the citizens and rebels in district and record their full conversations using them as spies. Soon the rebels caught on and used the jabberjays for counter-intelligence. The capital was politically embarrassed so they abandoned the project. They only created males, so they expected the mutations to just die out. However, unexpectedly, the jabberjays mated with female mockingbirds. People called
Katniss said it was what she would have worn if snow didn't force her and Peeta into the games (which is not true). At the end of the interview Katniss stood up and spun around while her dress once again burst into flames disintegrating the poofy dress turning it into a black and blue mockingjay dress and opened her arms spreading her wings. I think by this she is saying she is the mockingjay and she will not bow down to President Snow. Quote:”President 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.”