Snow also uses the roses to send Katniss messages throughout the novel.įurther, towards the end of the novel, Katniss throws a white rose into the fire in her house, proving that fire is capable of burning roses, much like she was capable of setting fire to President Snow’s power regime. This is especially true of Peeta, who is currently in a vulnerable state at the Capitol. Every time she smells them, she is reminded of the fact that he has enough power to kill her loved ones. Secondly, the scent of the roses makes Katniss physically ill, as she associates the scent with President Snow’s ruthless nature. This is what resulted in permanent blood sores in his mouth. According to Finnick, Snow made his way to the top by poisoning everyone in his way, but he would drink a little bit of the poison to allay suspicion. Firstly, Snow wears these roses to mask the scent of blood in his mouth, which is constantly present due to blood sores. These roses have a multitude of meanings in the novel. They are genetically modified to produce a sickly sweet scent.
The roses that President Snow wears are the average white rose in his lapel. Two of the most predominant symbols used in Mockingjay include the white roses that are the accessory of choice for President Snow and the game of Crazy Cat invented by Katniss.
Suzanne Collins is a master at using symbolism in her novels. But the standouts in the novel include Collins’ exceptional use of symbols and her portrayal of the dangers of power. A good amount of character development occurs, especially for the main characters of the novel. The writing is excellent, and the action in the novel is thrilling.
The novel provides an extremely satisfying conclusion to the Hunger Games trilogy.
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