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  • Essay / Katniss Mockingjay Sparknotes - 915

    Melodic (p 122), Denotation- To create or produce a melody, Connotation- Pollux interacts with the Mockingjay, which could have elicited a lot of emotions from Rue that would make her want the Capitol even more. Frantic (p 144), Denotation - having fear, anxiety, and other emotions about something, Connotation - This shows some of the emotions towards the capital that Katniss feels throughout the book. Sweating (p 175). Denotation - Sweat, Connotation - Sweat shows that the mission was difficult or difficult to accomplish, perhaps because of the heat or the fact that they were exerting a lot of energy to get out. Rupture (p 220), Denotation - To suddenly break or burst (the bursting of a blood vessel or organ), Connotation - Katniss was hit by a bomb explosion which resulted in a rupture of the misses, so Annie says that if she needed one, someone would definitely give one away, implying that she is pretty much invincible. Fortification (p 223), Denotation - To protect against attack or to have a place with defensive works, Connotation - Katniss has an army of 11 districts, some being defense, others being attack, this shows the size of the army, most of it offensive. some being defense. Extravagant (p 227), Denotation – Lack of restraint in spending money or using resources”,