After the tribute interviews, the people in the Capitol go into complete chaos over the Games. How has the understanding of the Games by the people in the Capitol changed? Why do you think the cruelty of the Games is finally registering with them? Why has it not registered before? (Look at pages 255-256 for help. Notice what Peeta announces about Katniss.)

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The understanding of the Games by the people in the Capitol has changed because...
The cruelty of the Games is finally registering with them because...
The cruelty of the Games has not registered with them before because..

Explain in three or more complete sentences. Provide an example from the novel to support your answer.