 Although she survives the ordeal in the arena and is treated to a hero 's welcome in the Capitol , Katniss is warned by Haymitch that she has now become a political target after defying her society 's authoritarian leaders so publicly . Afterwards , Peeta is heartbroken when he learns that Katniss 's actions in the arena were part of a calculated ploy to earn sympathy from the audience . However , Katniss is unsure of her own feelings and realizes that she is dreading the moment when she and Peeta will go their separate ways . 
