Immediate Aftermath:
* Katniss volunteers: Knowing her younger sister Prim has been chosen, Katniss volunteers as tribute in her place. Peeta Mellark, a baker's son, is also chosen as the male tribute.
* Shock and confusion: The reaping throws District 12 into chaos. People are stunned and frightened. There's a sense of despair as the reality of the Games sets in.
* Initial Training: Katniss and Peeta are taken to the Capitol, where they begin their training. This involves learning combat skills, how to survive in the arena, and how to present themselves to the audience.
* Meeting Haymitch: They meet Haymitch Abernathy, their mentor, a former victor who is known for being drunk and unhelpful.
* Meeting the other tributes: Katniss and Peeta encounter the other tributes, including the intimidating Cato from District 2.
* The interviews: The tributes are interviewed by Caesar Flickerman, a flamboyant television personality. This is their chance to gain sponsors and appeal to the audience.
Building Towards the Games:
* Public perception: Katniss's actions, particularly her defiant stance and protective feelings for Peeta, begin to garner sympathy and support from viewers.
* The "Star-Crossed Lovers" strategy: Haymitch urges Katniss and Peeta to act as if they are in love, hoping it will appeal to the viewers and garner them sponsors.
* Sponsors: Katniss and Peeta receive sponsors who send them gifts to help them survive in the arena.
* Tension and fear: The realization that the Games are a fight to the death weighs heavily on the tributes, and the sense of dread intensifies.
The Games Begin:
* The opening ceremony: The tributes are introduced to the arena in a grand ceremony. They are separated from each other, forced to adapt to their surroundings, and the Games officially begin.
* Initial survival: Katniss uses her skills and cunning to survive the initial chaos. She also forms a bond with Rue, a younger tribute from District 11.
* The alliance: Katniss forms a temporary alliance with Rue and Peeta.
The events after the reaping set the stage for the Games and Katniss's journey as a symbol of rebellion. The story continues to unravel the complexities of the Games, the Capitol's control, and the emergence of hope and defiance in the face of oppression.