The Hunger Games Mockingjay Elastic Bookband Bookmark

Madge Undersee, the mayor’s daughter, urgently gives Katniss Everdeen a gold pin to wear to the Hunger Games as her token. The pin depicts a bird that Katniss comes to recognize as a Mockingjay, a species of bird that resulted from a failed Capitol project. The pin, then, is a reminder of the Capitol’s failure, of the possibility of the Capitol's failure, and thus hints at the possibility of rebellion.

Mockingjays repeat patterns of notes they hear, and Rue and Katniss use them to communicate with one another during the Games. However, after Rue’s death, mockingjays come to remind Katniss of what the Games have cost her, and their symbolism lights the fire of the rebellion.

The Mockingjay symbolises rebellion, hope, and unity against oppression. The emblem reflects the story's themes of strength and struggle, conveying a sense of grandeur and resilience. The emblem is significant as it represents the will to fight against tyranny and the quest for freedom in the dystopian world of Panem, a critique of consumerist culture, and its strong heroine, Katniss.