Chapter 27: Katniss waits as other members of the team are introduced onstage, and then it’s her turn, and she sees that Peeta is already there, standing a few feet from her. She runs to him, giving him a hug, and he kisses her until Haymitch makes them stop. They sit together on a loveseat, and Katniss cuddles up next to Peeta as they watch the highlight reel of the Hunger Games. It documents all the tributes’ deaths, as well as the scenes between Peeta and Katniss that seem to tell a love story. Katniss is grateful for the video’s edits, which have been designed to make her appear madly in love. President Snow, leader of Panem, arrives with a crown, breaking it in half to crown both Katniss and Peeta. After the crowning, Peeta and Katniss attend a Victory Banquet, smiling and laughing for the cameras while holding hands. …show more content…
Haymitch tells Katniss to go to bed, since their interview is the next day at two. The next morning, Katniss joins her prep team and Cinna as they dress her for her interview. When it’s time to talk to Caesar, Katniss makes sure to allow Peeta to do most of the talking however, she interjects when she hears about Peeta’s new leg. She hadn’t realized that his leg had had to be replaced because of the tourniquet she placed on it, even though the tourniquet did save his life. Caesar eventually directs some questions at Katniss. In particular, he asks what was going through Katniss’s mind when she decided to eat the poison berries. Katniss thinks for a bit, and she responds that she couldn’t bear the thought of being without Peeta. Peeta agrees, and the interview