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Mitchell was a rebel soldier from District 13 assigned to the sharpshooter propaganda unit, Squad 451.[1]

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In the Battle of the Capitol during the Hunger Games, Mitchell, a rebel soldier from District 13, served in the sharpshooter propaganda unit, Squad 451. He underwent training with Katniss Everdeen and Finnick Odair. On their sixth day in the Capitol, Mitchell was involved in filming reenactments of reactions to explosions.
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In District 13, Mitchell was part of Squad 451, which included Katniss Everdeen and Finnick Odair. They underwent training together prior to their deployment in the Battle of the Capitol under the leadership of Commander Boggs.
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In District 13, Mitchell underwent intensive training to become a skilled sharpshooter for Squad 451. His training regimen included several days of practice with squad members like Katniss Everdeen and Finnick Odair, and reenactments of reactions to Capitol explosions. This preparation was crucial for his role in the Battle of the Capitol.
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Joe Chrest's role as Mitchell in the Hunger Games is key, embodying a rebel soldier from District 13. As part of Squad 451, a sharpshooter propaganda unit, his character contributes to the rebellion narrative against the Capitol.
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Biography[]

Mitchell lived in District 13, and he was assigned to Squad 451, along with Katniss Everdeen and Finnick Odair. He trained alongside his new compatriots for several days before deployment for the Battle of the Capitol.[1] On their sixth morning in the Capitol, the Star Squad filmed reenactments of their reactions to explosions in the Capitol, and Mitchell badly projected an idea of desperation by grinding his teeth and flaring his nostrils.[2]

Death[]

Squad 451's commander, Boggs, accidentally triggered a pod that blew off his legs. Triggered by the commotion, Peeta Mellark lost control due to his earlier hijacking and reacted violently towards Katniss Everdeen. Mitchell tackled Peeta and attempted to pin him to the ground, but Peeta threw him off into a mislabeled pod, activating a barbed wire net that caught and speared him.[3]

Gale Hawthorne and Leeg 1 unsuccessfully attempted to shoot it down by the cables that held it up. A third pod sent a wave of a tar-like substance to cover everything, including Mitchell's body, forcing the others to flee. On their way out of the area, Katniss discovered his hand and gun hanging out of the net.[3]

Physical description[]

Mitchell and Homes were both described as "older guys".[1] Additionally, since Katniss emphasized how much strength it must have taken Peeta to launch Mitchell away,[3] he may have been a larger man.

Personality[]

Mitchell and Homes both didn't speak often, but they could "shoot the dust off your boots at fifty yards", characterizing them as excellent marksmen.[1] Mitchell also became known as the worst actor in the group.[2]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Mockingjay, Chapter 18
  2. 2.0 2.1 Mockingjay, Chapter 19
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mockingjay, Chapter 20