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Peeta was captured from the 75th Hunger Games arena by the Capitol [3] and held in captivity for five or six weeks, during which time he underwent torture and hijacking. His memories of Katniss Everdeen were targeted and altered to the point that he would view her as a threat and try to kill her in self-defense. [1]
Was he being tortured in other methods before, and Snow didn't start the actual hijacking until later on (probably to make sure he was already weakened?) The answer is probably somewhere in the book but I couldn't find the answer just from skimming.
Prior to the reaping, Katniss and Peeta had only interacted once: at age eleven, when Peeta deliberately burned two loaves of bread in his family's bakery and took a beating from his abusive mother to feed a starving Katniss.
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It is revealed that he was "hijacked", and Peeta's memories of Katniss are severely distorted in frightening, life-threatening ways; consequently, he becomes very hysterical and unstable. He believes that Katniss is a mutt designed by the Capitol intent on destroying him, who tried to kill him before and succeeded in killing all of his friends ...
- He Never Fully Recovered. It is important to note that Peeta still struggled with his trauma after the end of the series. He still has nightmares, he still needs a reminder about what is and isn't real, and he will, most likely, be dealing with these things for the rest of his natural existence.
- None Of His Numerous Brothers Volunteered For Him. Katniss nearly knocked over several Peacekeepers on her way to protect her only sister from the games.
- He Saved Katniss From Herself. Though many people do ship Katniss with Gale, it is important to note that she would have never been able to find herself again after the war had she ended up with him.
- He Has One Of The Lowest Kill Counts In The Series. One of the best things about Peeta is his ability to avoid killing others in order to survive. He survived his first games by teaming up with the careers, hiding out in a river bed while disguised as a rock, and spending his days hiding out in a cave that Katniss found for him.
Oct 1, 2014 · These are the first words Peeta speaks about Katniss after being hijacked. To see just how much the Capitol has invaded his mind is heartbreaking. They totally changed his perception of the one...
Nov 18, 2014 · by Martha Sorren. November 18, 2014. In one of the Mockingjay Part 1 trailers Katniss sees that Peeta is alive, although he is not the same sweet boy she left behind in the arena. "What have they...