All 3 Uses of
treason
in
The Hunger Games
- The Treaty of Treason gave us the new laws to guarantee peace and, as our yearly reminder that the Dark Days must never be repeated, it gave us the Hunger Games.†
p. 18.5treason = an act of betrayal
- The mayor begins to read the long, dull Treaty of Treason as he does every year at this point — it's required — but I'm not listening to a word.†
p. 26.3 *
- The mayor finishes the dreary Treaty of Treason and motions for Peeta and me to shake hands.†
p. 32.9
Definition:
betraying someone or something -- typically betraying one's own country
(in this context, to betray is to not be loyal--often by helping enemies)
(in this context, to betray is to not be loyal--often by helping enemies)