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Because the capital claims district twelve to be a safe haven, although it is the poorest district and can not afford food for it's inhabitants.

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A place where everyone has to survive since they're dirt poor

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Q: Why does Katniss say ''district 12 were you can starve to death in safety''?
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Where you can starve to death in safety is this a metaphor?

No


How does district 12 in Hunger Games look like?

well district 12 is a district where they mine coal and what do they do to coal they burn It plus katniss says its one of the poorest districts in north America and that people starve to death there so its a pretty bad beaten place


After Rue died what did District 11 send Katniss?

District 11 sent Katniss a loaf of bread as a token of thanks and condolence after Rue's death.


What does katniss do to support her family since the death of father?

She had to hunt outside the district boundaries, which is illegal


What is katniss doing when she puts her fingers on her mouth?

After rue's death she does her thank you to district 11 for giving her bread.


What are some quotes Katniss says in The Hunger Games?

My favorite: "I volunteer as a tribute!" My second favorite: "Bye, Rue." My third: "You don't have much competition anywhere." These are just my favorites in the first book. I have many more favorite Katniss quotes from the whole trilogy.


Why did thresh refuse to hurt Katniss?

Because she sang Rue to death. Rue is Thresh's other district tribute.


What does the bread from district 11 represent in the hunger games?

The bread was presented to Katniss Everdeen of District 12 after Rue's death. Katniss thinks it was meant for Rue but didn't get to her in time and being Allies with Rue, she deserved to have it.


How does rue's death affect katniss?

She is compelled to avenge her. In the film she places flowers around her body which starts an uprising in her district.


Why is District 11s action noteworthy or remarkable?

they throw a riot over rue's death and Katniss gives district eleven a not common sign that means goodbye to someone you love


Why is their district 11 action noteworthy or remarkable?

they throw a riot over rue's death and Katniss gives district eleven a not common sign that means goodbye to someone you love


Why doesn't Katniss want to start her tour in district 11?

It is said in Mockingjay that Gale gets a fancy job in District 2, so he doesn't come back to District 12 with Katniss. It is rumored that he felt guilty about killing Prim, and afterword things wouldn't be the same between him and Katniss, so he went to District 2 to start a new life.