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Rue's Death and Funeral

Rue's death and the flowers that defied the Capitol.

In the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss kills the tribute who killed Rue and stays with Rue as she dies, comforting her with a song. She covers Rue's body with flowers to show her defiance of the Capitol, and in thanks District 11 sends Katniss a loaf of bread. In the film her gesture sets off a riot in District 11.

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