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In Katniss's final appearance dressed up as the Mockingjay – what is supposed to be President Snow's execution – Katniss instead kills Coin, the rebel leader. Want to know more about Katniss as the Mockingjay and symbol of the revolution?
Katniss feels helpless in her circumstances yet refuses to remain stagnant. She wants to protect those she loves, particularly Prim and Peeta, so she agrees to become the symbol of the Mockingjay to unify the districts against the Capitol.
Ultimately, Katniss rejects the Mockingjay role that the rebels have designed for her, and she kills Coin and retreats from the public sphere for good. In this way, she turns her back on the cycle of violence, bloodshed, and revenge celebrated by Coin and the other rebels.
Quick answer: Katniss Everdeen changes in many ways throughout the book, because she has to deal with so much pain and agony. She feels that it is her responsibility to be a symbol of hope...
Katniss imagines how abandoned Peeta must feel now that Katniss has taken on the role of the Mockingjay. What is she doing to save him? How can she just leave him with the enemy?
The final shot of the war — shooting Snow — is granted to Katniss, a gesture that indicates she will continue to serve as the face of the rebellion. Executing Snow will complete her mission, but as Katniss casts her vote for the last Hunger Games, she understands that people will not change.
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