Something else I came across on the reread that I feel really foreshadows how the epilogue will play out is this:
âI know Iâll never marry, never risk bringing a child into the world. Because if thereâs one thing being a Victor doesnât guarantee, itâs your childrenâs safety. My kidsâ names would go right into the reaping balls with everyone elseâs. And I swear Iâll never let that happen.â
Following this quote, Katnissâ entire concept of romantic companionship and the creation of a family in her future is built around the existence of the games. When the games are abolished, nevers become possible.
Trust me, Iâm the first person to look at an ending where the leading lady ends up with The Man and they have kids and itâs happily ever after with suspicion, but this time, itâs different. After a lifetime of fear, Katniss allows herself hope, because she can finally afford it. And I think thatâs worth a lot.