Mrs. Mellark

Mrs. Mellark
Biographical Information
Occupation	Baker
Home	Merchant section of District 12
Relatives	Otho Mellark † (husband) Unnamed oldest son † Unnamed son † Peeta Mellark (youngest son) Katniss Everdeen (daughter-in-law) Unnamed grandaughter Unnamed grandson
Fate	Deceased
Physical Information
Gender	Female
Appearances
Movie Appearances	The Hunger Games film
Portrayed by	Raiko Bowman

"We always wait to trade with him when his witch of a wife isn't around because he's so much nicer."

—Katniss Everdeen about Mr. and Mrs. Mellark

Mrs. Mellark was a baker who lived in District 12. She was the mother of three sons, including tribute and victor Peeta Mellark. She ran the family bakery with her husband Mr. Mellark and had an unkind spirit.

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What role did Mrs. Mellark play in The Hunger Games series?

Mrs. Mellark, residing in District 12, was a baker and mother to three sons, including Peeta Mellark, a notable character in The Hunger Games. Her character, known for its unkind nature, was not a major figure in the series, often referred to as Peeta's mother or Mrs. Mellark. Her life ended in the District 12 bombing.

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How is Mrs. Mellark related to Peeta Mellark?

Mrs. Mellark is Peeta Mellark's mother in The Hunger Games trilogy. She is married to Mr. Mellark and together they have three sons, with Peeta being the youngest. The family resides above their bakery.

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What was Mrs. Mellark's occupation in District 12?

In District 12, Mrs. Mellark was a baker, operating the family bakery with her husband. She was the mother to three sons, including Peeta Mellark, a notable tribute and victor in the Hunger Games. Her demeanor was often perceived as unkind, earning her the district-wide nickname of 'witch'.

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What is known about Mrs. Mellark's personality in the series?

Mrs. Mellark, a baker from District 12, was known for her harsh temperament. Often referred to as a 'witch', she resorted to physical discipline when her children, including her son Peeta, made mistakes. Notably, she hit Peeta for burning bread. Her support during the Hunger Games was notably absent for Peeta, showing a preference for Katniss, the other tribute.

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Why is Mrs. Mellark only referred to by her marital name in the series?

Mrs. Mellark is identified by her marital name in the series, reflecting her role within her family and their bakery business. She is the mother to three sons, one of which is Peeta Mellark. This naming convention is prevalent in societies where a woman's identity is linked to her marital status and offspring.

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Biography

Mrs. Mellark had three sons: the elder sons are unnamed, and Peeta Mellark is the youngest. She and her family owned the bakery in the merchant section of District 12, and they all worked there.

Mrs. Mellark with Peeta outside the family bakery.

When Katniss Everdeen was eleven years old and starving, she passed by the bakery and searched its trash cans, hoping to find food. Mrs. Mellark spotted at her and yelled insults, telling her to move on. However, after Mrs. Mellark reentered the bakery, Katniss witnessed her scolding and beating Peeta after he burnt two loaves of bread and telling him to feed them to the pigs just before disappearing to help a customer.

She was not supportive of Peeta when his name was drawn to compete in the 74th Hunger Games. When she met with him to say goodbye before he boarded the train to the Capitol, she attempted to cheer him up by saying that District 12 might finally have a winner, but was referring to Katniss, the other tribute, rather than her own son.

Death

Along with Mr. Mellark and their two oldest sons, Mrs. Mellark was killed in the bombing of District 12.

Personality and traits

Mrs. Mellark had quite a temper and often turned to beating her children when they had done something that had made her angry in their younger years. For example, when Peeta was young and burnt some of the bread she was baking, she hit him, saying that no decent person would buy burnt bread. If she had known that he had given it to Katniss, a girl from the Seam, it would have ensured a terrible beating.

She was cold and not very kind. She had very little faith in Peeta's ability to win the Games; later in the book when Peeta was talking to Katniss, he told her that his mother said, "Maybe District 12 will finally have a winner. She's a survivor, that one", insinuating that she didn't think Peeta would come home, but that Katniss had a better shot.

Family

Mrs. Mellark was married to Mr. Mellark, who was a baker. They had three sons, the first and second of which are unnamed and the third of which is Peeta. Her husband mentioned to five-year-old Peeta that he wanted to marry Katniss' mother, but she was in love with someone else, Mr. Everdeen.

Mr. Mellark was said to have a habit of buying Katniss' squirrels, but usually when his wife was not with him. He was much kinder without the influence of his wife.