It symbolizes the differences between a cat, and a hairless blob that needs to get a life.
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Buttercup is the name of Prim's cat. He is the cat Katniss was planning to drown, but relented as Prim had sobbed.
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When Buttercup plays "Crazy Cat", that is a metaphor for Katniss's life.
The name of Prim's cat is Buttercup Prim absolutely adores the cat although it hates Katniss. Katniss found the stray cat and brang it home for Prim. It lives in their house, but goes looking for food most nights. The cat survives the entire Hunger Games
Because Suzanne Collins wanted Buttercup to be black and white. If you want a more specific answer, you'll have to write a letter to Suzanne Collins.
Each District has a specialty. District 12's specialty is coal mining.