The upcomingHunger Gamesbook,Sunrise on the Reaping, has already found a way to honor the legacy of Katniss Everdeen. Written by Suzanne Collins,the book takes place during the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, which featured the twist of there being 48 tributes instead of the usual 24. As established in the originalHunger Gamesbook, District 12’s Haymitch Abernathy is the winner of the Second Quarter Quell.
Even thoughSunrise on the Reapingtakes place 40 years after the franchise’s first prequel,The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,Katniss will still not have been born yet. Haymitch will be the protagonist and point of view character inSunrise on the Reaping, as the story explores his story before and during the Second Quarter Quell. Even though Katniss cannot appear inSunrise on the Reaping, her words from the original books are already influencing the prequel.
Sunrise On The Reaping’s New Haymitch Quote Is A Major Katniss Everdeen Callback
She Said A Similar Quote In The Hunger Games
TheSunrise on the Reapingbook trailer posted onXreveals a quote from Haymitch in which he says,“They will not use my tears for their entertainment.“As noted by @balladofsongbirds onInstagram, this quote is noticeably similar to Katniss saying,“I don’t want to cry … I will give no one that satisfaction"inThe Hunger Games.Both quotes share the sentiment of Haymitch and Katniss refusing to have their genuine emotions weaponizedby the Capitol for their entertainment.
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This is a fitting way to make a callback to Katniss and to honor her legacy, despite the timeline necessitating her absence. Her rebellious spirit, her courage, and her refusal to fall in line with the Capitol’s facade can be channeled throughHaymitch inSunrise on the Reaping. Even though Haymitch does not know what will happen in the future,his actions are unknowingly paving the way for Katnissand the larger rebellion that will eventually topple the Capitol and President Snow’s dictatorship.
The New Hunger Games Book Will Highlight How Similar Katniss & Haymitch Really Are
Sunrise on the Reapingwill not be the first time thatThe Hunger Gameshas emphasized the parallels between Katniss and Haymitch, but it will make their similarities even more apparent. They had their fair share of disagreements and openly expressed their issues with each other, but there was also an undeniable level of understanding between them.This understanding allowed Katniss and Haymitch to connecton a level that Peeta Mellark never had with Haymitch, despite him also being Peeta’s mentor. Seeing Haymitch as aHunger Games tributewill drive home that connection even further with Katniss.
Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark
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With there already being strong parallels between Haymitch’s firstSunrise on the Reapingquote and a Katniss quote, there are likely to be more callbacks in the new book through Haymitch’s words and his arc.The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakeshad its own Katniss callbacks, mainly through the character of Lucy Gray Baird.Sunrise on the Reaping’s Katniss callbacks can be even more impactfulbecause of the important role that Haymitch will go on to play in Katniss' life.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping explores the dystopian world of Panem 24 years prior to Katniss Everdeen’s story. This prequel focuses on the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell, unveiling the origins of crucial events and traditions in the series.
