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The Negative Influence Of Katniss In The Hunger Games

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A young girl named Prim sister of Katniss was elected to be in the Hunger games but Katniss volunteered for district 12. District 12 is a poor district compared to District 2 because District 2 has won more Hunger Games than any other district. Katniss has a good skill at archery. Peeta is the male participant and has a crush on Katniss ever since they were five years old. Gale loves Katniss and hangs out with her a lot and when Peeta and Katniss were in the Hunger Games, they made love and Gale became jealous. When everyone was in the center and the countdown became 0. Everyone was being killed so Katniss ran in the forest and Peeta teamed up with district two. Katniss went to sleep in a tree and she woke up to Peeta and district two waiting
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