Why does Claudius templesmith say the tributes are invited to a feast?

Claudius Templesmith, the Head Gamemaker in Suzanne Collins's *The Hunger Games*, does not invite the tributes to a feast. He does announce a feast at the end of the first few days in the arena, however. The feast is not an invitation, but rather a test of survival, a way to draw out the tributes, and to create conflict and drama.

Here's why the feast is strategically placed by the Gamemakers:

* To test the tributes: The feast is a dangerous opportunity to acquire valuable supplies. It forces them to decide whether the risk of the feast is worth the reward.

* To create conflict: By placing the feast in a location that is not easily accessible to all the tributes, the Gamemakers create a situation where tributes are likely to encounter each other and fight.

* To increase the audience's entertainment: The feast is a dramatic event that provides the audience with excitement and suspense.

The Gamemakers don't invite the tributes to the feast - it's a carefully calculated event designed to increase the odds of the tributes killing each other and to make the Games more entertaining.