Catching Fire
Pg.90-105
2/24/11
Summary: Katniss wants to talk to Gale, and tell him about everything that is going on. She decides to go deep into the woods to tell him, this way nobody will hear them. She makes a path for him that leads to a small little hut built by the lake in the woods. Eventually, Gale does arrive, and Katniss asks him if he will run away, deep into the woods forever. Surprisingly, Gale’s immediate response was yes. However, once Katniss spills the beans that Peeta would also be joining, there is a little more hesitation. Katniss makes another bad decision while trying to re-convince Gale by telling him about the possible uprising in District 8. This changes Gale’s decision to a complete no, and now he is furious at Katniss for why she would want to leave everybody behind. In the end, Gale just abruptly exits the hut, leaving Katniss alone, with her hopes diminishing. Katniss tries to keep the hope alive by finding, and asking Peeta what he thinks about her plan. Remarkably, Peeta says yes. However, after Katniss asks, they hear something in “the square”. They rush over to see what is going on, but once Peeta takes a first look, he tells Katniss to go home, for she doesn’t want to see this. Of course, when Peeta says this, it only makes Katniss more eager to see the action. Peeta can’t hold Katniss back, and she runs out, only to see Gale in the middle of the square, hung on a cross and unconscious. Katniss doesn’t understand what is going on, until a man raises a whip in his arm.
