Role Of Katniss In Mockingjay

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In the book mockingjay Katniss is chosen as mockingjay, also known as the leader of the rebellion, she is staying at district 13, which is the base of the rebels against the capital. While at district 13. Katniss visits her past district of 12. she is horrified by what the capital did. She also goes to a hospital in 12 to give the people their hope, but some incoming bombers destroyed it killing everyone inside, Katniss helped them by shooting down some of the bombers with her bow but couldn't save anyone. She also was filmed and her scenes of her talking about how horrible the capital in front of the capitals crimes and the scenes are aired throughout the districts because Beety hacks the televisions controlled by the capital. Peta warns the

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