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How do Katniss and Peeta convince Haymitch to get serious about mentoring them?

(in the Hunger Games)

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Answer:

By showing them that they're serious about the games.

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In the book, Katniss and Peeta do a couple things to get Haymitch to take them seriously. The initial confrontation on the train (where there's a verbal argument and Haymitch punches Peeta before Katniss drives her knife into the table near Haymitch's hand) lets Haymitch know that both tributes have a fighting spirit. After that, both tributes don't take Haymitch seriously until he starts to take them seriously in return.

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Answer:

When Haymitch makes a joke mocking their plight, Peeta retorts sarcastically and Haymitch punches him. Katniss drives her knife into

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