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The pin depicts a bird that Katniss comes to recognize as a mockingjay, a species of bird that resulted from a failed Capitol project. The pin, then, is a reminder of the Capitol’s failure, of the possibility of the Capitol's failure, and thus hints at the possibility of rebellion.
May 25, 2020 · Katniss Everdeen unintentionally earned the ire of the Capitol when she wore a pin representing a mockingjay, and it went on to become the symbol of the rebellion against President Snow. According to the previous books and movies, the mockingjays were an unintentional muttation created by the Capitol during their war with the Districts.
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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.
The idea that Katniss is a symbol – that she is the Mockingjay – is reiterated when a false rumor spreads that Katniss died in the Capitol: the rebels' president, Coin, claims that "Dead or alive, Katniss Everdeen will remain the face of this rebellion.
Katniss chooses to kill Coin instead of Snow, in order to end the cycle of violence. In this way, she becomes not just a symbol of the rebellion, but a real participant. She ends the war and ...
In this novel, Katniss Everdeen struggles with her role as the Mockingjay —the symbol and mascot of the rebel cause. She agrees to take up the role, not only because she hates President Coriolanus Snow , the leader of the government of Panem, but also because she wants to protect her friends and family, and so uses her position to bargain for ...
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During the Hunger Games, Katniss became associated with the mockingjay symbol because of the mockingjay pin she was given to take into the Hunger Games arena. This pin became very important to her. The connection between her and the mockingjay idea was strengthened by the final costume Cinna created for her.
