Blog #2

The development of Katniss and Peeta's relationship into more of a love relationship adds a significant level of interest to the novel. Katniss' reaction to Peeta's big reveal about his feelings for Katniss is very strong for she initially finds the whole idea abhorrent, "the emotions [start] to boil up inside of [her]" (133). This layer of complexity adds a new layer of interest to the novel because Katniss clearly had a fondness for Peeta so she must now explore what her true feelings for him are. This relationship will be particularly interesting in the context of the Games. It ties in to the theme of love as a motivator which Collins has already established through Katniss' relationships with Prim and Gale. Considering the dire situation that the Games put individuals in it will be interesting to see what lengths Peeta's suposed love for Katniss pushes him to.