Chapter 8 The Hunger Games - Chapter Summaries

Chapter 8  As soon as she leaves Katniss begins to panic, wondering if the Gamemakers will punish her for her defiance. The Gamemakers score the tributes from one to twelve based on their performance, and Katniss is certain her score will be very low. That could make it difficult to get sponsors, and their gifts are critical for survival in the arena. She locks herself in her room and doesn’t come out until Effie calls her to dinner. At the table, everyone wants to know how Peeta and Katniss did. Katniss tells her story, and everyone is shocked but Haymitch, who finds it amusing. When the scores are announced, Peeta gets an eight and Katniss gets an eleven. She’s stunned, but Haymitch says they probably liked her temper.

The Hunger Games - Chapter Summaries Chapter 8  In the morning, Katniss lies in bed for a time after waking and thinks of when she first met Gale. She was in the woods hunting and saw several rabbits hanging from snares. When she went to inspect them, Gale came forward. She’d seen him before: his father died in the same mine blast as hers and they both attended the memorial. They talked about hunting at first, and over time they became a team. Katniss thinks of how close they are and misses him. She has with Gale what she pretends to have with Peeta. Effie calls her down for breakfast, and when she arrives at the table, Haymitch says there’s been a change in strategy: Peeta has asked to be coached separately.

The Hunger Games - Chapter Summaries Chapter 8 Character Development - Key Points  Katniss: Her reaction once she leaves the training centre is to collapse in on herself as she realises the implications of what she has done, especially as this might bring retribution on her family. She convinces herself she will get a low score, once again underestimating he ability. In the final part of the chapter we learn how Gale and Katniss met and became hunting partners. Now she is apart from him Katniss begins to realise what Gale actually means to her.  Peeta: His request to be trained separately from now on. Is this motivated by jealousy, anger, fear or all three?  Effie: Agrees with Katniss’ shooting of the apple. The first sign of rebellion in her perhaps? Plot Development – Key Points  How are the Gamemakers going to react to Katniss defiance? Key moment in the Chapter.  Katniss’ score of 11 which is the best score any tribute has got from training. Makes her suddenly a strong contended to win the games.