Just as we did in District 13" (Collins 19). The destruction of the District was a show of force to prevent any other rebellions. Katniss views the event as an excuse to not overthrow the Capitol. However, that view changes throughout the novel as her resentment grows while her morality and sense of justice mature. The largest example of the Capitol's cruelty is revoking the rule that allowed tributes from the same districts to team up, "The earlier revision has been revoked. Closer examination of the rule book has disclosed that only one winner may be allowed" (Collins 342). This was the turning point in the novel where Katniss faces a lose-lose situation and tries her hardest to survive the ordeal. Consequently this final act of cruelty also solidified her hate and resentment for the Capitol. The acts of cruelty Katniss witnesses reinforces her belief of the Capitol's corruption and makes her relatable for the Districts.
Resentment results in hate which begets action. In the Hunger Games Katniss facade of being stoic cracks with acts of rebellion. An example of one such act is when Katniss decided to decorate Rue with flowers. "I want to do something, right here, right now, to shame them, to make them accountable, to show the Capitol whatever they do or force us to do there is a part of every tribute they can't own" (Collins 236-237). By decorating Rue with flowers she is trying to make the Capitol take responsibility for their actions. Make them accusable for the crime they had committed by executing a thirteen year old girl. This inner monologue shows that Katniss is starting to slowly build the courage to openly rebel against the Capitol, while inspiring the Districts. In fact at the victory ceremony they show a video displaying the victor's achievements, the scene of Rue being decorated was not shown as it incites rebellious thoughts. In addition, prior to the Games, Katniss was feeling frustrated at the Capitol's disinterest of her life.