Throughout the span of the Hunger Games trilogy, the morals and ethics of its characters are always under debate. Some argue that the actions partaken by their favorite characters are in self-defense and for the greater good of humanity, while others say that innocent District and Capitol citizens are treated as if they were disposable. One such character whose morals are less than ideal is Plutarch Heavensbee, President Coin’s right-hand man and the leader of communications for District 13. He is described as a man of vast intelligence, but his motives and ambitions are questionable at best. His view of the Hunger Games and the war is almost akin to a game of chess, where tributes and rebels are the pawns in his scheme to take down the “king”, President Snow. This moral ambiguity leads one to believe that Plutarch is an unethical character, no matter what his intentions are.
In the beginning, Plutarch is portrayed as one of the masterminds of the rebellion. He displays his ties to the rebellion through a pocket watch with the mockingjay symbol, although Katniss does not realize the implications of his actions until much later. He is the Head Gamemaster of the third Quarter Quell, and works undercover for District 13 while feigning allegiance to the Capitol. During his time in the headquarters, he oversees the deaths of many tributes, …show more content…
His leadership position in the rebellion has left him cold and callous with little thought for the human lives that were lost as a direct result of his actions. Whether it’s his active participation in the Quarter Quell as Head Gamemaster or his time as the leader of filming and compiling propaganda, Plutarch is fixated on the survival of the rebellion and nothing more. Though not outright evil like President Snow, Plutarch has shown that he will do whatever it takes to bring the Capitol down, no matter the