Independent Reading Project #4 by

"Snow lands on top." pg. 517

jordanelliott617 — 2025-05-30 03:38:35 UTC

Repeated numerous times throughout the novel, this affirms the central idea that Snow will do what it takes to ensure his success and survival.

"Well, I'm not made of sugar." - Lucy Gray, 497

jordanelliott617 — 2025-05-30 03:44:44 UTC

The last thing Lucy Gray ever says to Snow before her disappearance. This is a double entendre due to the fact that Lucy Gray says this in response to Snow telling her to not go out in the rain, but also symbolizes that she sees through his crimes and she knows he will likely kill her.

"... Lucy Gray Baird, tribute of District 12, and her mentor, Coriolanus Snow, had won the Tenth Hunger Games." - pg. 319

jordanelliott617 — 2025-05-30 03:48:15 UTC

This is the quote in which it is finalized that Lucy Gray had won. This was a major plot point.

"The meeting could not have lasted more than five minutes. Afterward, as agreed, Coriolanus headed directly to the Recruitment Center, where he became Panem's newest, if not shiniest, Peacekeeper." - pg. 320

jordanelliott617 — 2025-05-30 03:53:32 UTC

The quote which reveals that it was discovered that Snow cheated to help Lucy Gray win the Hunger Games. This builds suspense, is a plot twist, and drives the novel's tumultuous third act.

"And last but not least, District Twelve girl ... she belongs to Coriolanus Snow." - Dean Highbottom, pg. 21

jordanelliott617 — 2025-05-30 03:56:56 UTC

The semi-introductory quote which reveals Coriolanus was assigned to mentor the female tribute from District Twelve, Lucy Gray, which is the driving plot element of the novel.