Comparison Of Peeta And The Bread

Lastly, both authors exploit food to place emphasis on important transitions between important moments, or stages, in characters’ lives. Collins implements this strategy when re-telling important turning points in the protagonist’s story. This is presented when Katniss is recounting the first time she meets Peeta, and he gives her the leftover burnt bread. This is a significant turning point for her as before, when she is starving, she is hoping for death to come. It is only after this act of kindness that she finds the will to live, viewing Peeta and the bread as a symbol of hope. The bread, not only becomes a crucial component of her life, but also sparks the rebelliousness in Katniss. A full belly is the turning point from her cynicism