Why does Katniss want to save Peeta so bad?

Katniss owed a debt to Peeta, because he gave her bread when she was starving; she doesn’t like being indebted to him. She feels that Peeta is a truly good person, and deserves to live more than she does.

Why did they protect Peeta in Catching Fire?

Since Katniss badly wanted Peeta to live the tributes had to keep Peeta alive to keep Katniss alive. They wanted Katniss to be the mockingjay. Katniss gets pissed at Haymitch because he promised that Peeta would stay alive and she would die. She also learns that Brutus killed Chaff and so Peeta killed Brutus.

Why does Katniss want to kill Peeta?

Katniss is determined to kill Peeta to ensure he does not suffer for her rebellion. This further illustrates Katniss’ resolve and determination. Even when she is dying and imprisoned and has every reason to give up, she is still unwavering in her plan to protect Peeta from the torturous methods of Snow.

Why does Katniss care so much about Peeta?

She has a huge guilt complex which rules her life and everything she does. She has grown an attachment to Peeta (not really love, but something close to it). If she doesn’t do everything in her power to keep Peeta out of the games and safe, she will have more guilt.

How did Katniss save Peeta?

Peeta has constantly needed help, and Katniss has always come to his rescue. Sure, he saved her once, by throwing her a piece of burnt bread when she was starving, but even providing food falls into that “nurturing” category. And then there was Gale, Katniss’ ever-so-masculine friend and possible love interest.

Why did Katniss and Peeta split?

In the end, Katniss and Gale grew apart, as many childhood friends and young loves do. She needed something different in her life, and with Gale’s link to Primrose’s death, Katniss found a reason to cut ties. If Katniss ever wanted to find comfort again, she knew she had to return to Peeta for the long term.

Does Peeta marry Katniss?

Epilogue. In the epilogue, Katniss and Peeta are married and have two children. Their firstborn child, a girl, has Katniss’ dark hair and Peeta’s blue eyes; the second born child, a boy, has Katniss’ grey eyes and Peeta’s blond curls.

Does Peeta love Katniss?

He and Katniss pretended to be star-crossed lovers, but to Peeta, it was not an act; he truly did love her, but Katniss did not reciprocate these feelings. Peeta never stopped thinking about her during the games.