Meeting #6 Literary Luminary Chapter 22-27

PASSAGE #1--> "The sun eventually rises, its light slipping through the cracks and illuminating Peeta's fact. Who will he transform into if we make it home? The perplexing, good-natured boy who can spin out lies so convincingly the whole of Panem believes him to be hopelessly in love with me, and I'll admit it, there are moments when he makes me believe it myself? At least, we'll be friends, I think. Nothing will change the fact that we've saved each other's lives in here. And beyond that, he will always be the boy with the bread. Good friends. Anything beyond that, though... and I feel Gale's gray eyes watching me watching Peeta, all the way from District 12." (Collins 311)
~Significance to overall plot/theme/ emotionally and intellectual impact
I found this passage to be where Katniss questions Peeta's trust or not. It seems like Gale holds her back somehow of trusting Peeta. Although they both saved each other's lives, Katniss begins to think that Peeta did it in order to pay back the debt (for Katniss saving his life). The passage shows a lot of uncertainty with Katniss and it will take time for her to gain Peeta's trust fully enough.
~How does the author use figurative language?
The quote uses some hyperboles like when it describes the sun's light coming into the cave representing a new day and a fresh start. Another one is where it describes Peeta "spinning" out lies, which means he can not say the truth, but lies freely. When it figuratively speaks of Gale's eyes watching down it shows another hyperbole to dramatize the event of the story.
~Shift in character's fate?
Yes, because Katniss soon comes to trust in Peeta to the point of where they're both willing to commit suicide. Katniss seems to think better know that see has somebody to rely on now. This passage seems like the rising action, where the main character, Katniss is still working on the trusting bond.
~Shocking or surprising?
What was shocking/surprising in this passage was that how Katniss imagines Gale watching her from back home, which may suggest that she romantically likes Gale and thus feels pressured next to Peeta.
PASSAGE #2--> "A silver parachute attached to a basket. I rip it open at once and inside there's a feast--fresh rolls, goat cheese, apples, and best of all, a tureen of that incredible lamb stew on wild rice. The very dish I  told Caesar Flickerman was the most impressive thing the Capitol had to offer ."(Collins 382 )
~Significance to overall plot/theme/ emotionally and intellectual impact
This passages kind of foreshadows Katniss and Peeta rebelling against the Capitol of not "starving" in the Hunger Games, they're given a luxurious meal that didn't seem quite likely that their district could afford it, but with all that romantic scenes going on, they must have gotten a lot of sponsors. This passage shows that Katniss and Peeta went against the Capitol indirectly.
~How does the author use figurative language?
There actually wasn't any specific figurative languages, but I thought that District 12's poor condition and the Capitol's richness contrasted each other. Collins doesn't compare these two unlike regions, but showed how the richness came to the poor district competitors.
~Shift in character's fate?
This passage shows how Katniss and Peeta (& the district 12) is helping to go against the Caption and their wrongdoings. Because of this delicious food, it allows Peeta and Katniss to continue to survive the games until they win the game.
~Shocking or surprising?
I found it shocking  that the District 12 was able to send this to Katniss and Peeta. It was incredibly good timing, because Katniss and Peeta were almost on the verge of being famished. I found it surprising that the Capitol didn't say anything about the meal, they may have realized that it was a certain type of mockery against the Capitol.
What do you guys think about these two passages?
Why do you think the passages are important?