Katniss goes into the woods around District 12 several times throughout the book. What do the woods represent to Katniss?

President Snow states that the system upholding Panem is “fragile.” Why does he believe this, and how does Collins evince this through her depictions of the Capitol and its inhabitants?

Why does Gale kiss Katniss and then immediately act like it “never happened”? What does Collins suggest about Gale as a partner for Katniss in comparison to Peeta?