"After the war, Capitol destroyed all the nests surrounding the city, but the ones near the districts were left untouched. Another reminder of our weakness I suppose, just like the Hunger Games. Another reason to keep inside the fence of District 12" (186.Collins)
The Capitol decided to put fences around each district so they can be separated from one another. This action done by the Capitol doesn't surprise me, because each district in the story is in different social classes, so to keep everything organize, the government makes each class live where they belong, instead of combing the classes in one district. This meant that people from other districts can not communicate with each other, unless you're in the Hunger Game, like Kitness and Peeta. Another reason for the wired fence, is to show their weakness, just like how Kitness is describing it. The fact that they are surrounded by fences everyday of their lives, reminds the people they are trapped in their restricted area and not having the rights to escape or roam around to experience the different districts. It shows how vulnerable they are, and how little control they have for their lives when the government is over powering the systems. Also, Kitness uses the fences as a simile for the Hunger Game after she got wounded. The Hunger Game reminds the players how vulnerable they are when they have to always be on the look out for a victim to kill, when they are considered to be victims themselves. Every day, someone is capable to die in the game, so everyone can not feel strong and encouraged all the time when the game is extremely depressing and appalling. No one can be worry free when they can be the next one dead at any time of the day. With death hanging over your shoulders at all times, its impossible not to feel weak. How would you feel if you were in Kitness' position? Would you've already give in out of fear and weakness? Or would you fight for the win?
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