FAQ About The Hunger Games

In "The Hunger Games" series, an Avox is an individual who has been punished for rebellion against the Capitol. The punishment involves the removal of the person's tongue, rendering them mute. Avoxes are then used as servants and reminders of the Capitol's authority and the consequences of disobedience.

The Avox girl in the story is a specific character who Katniss encounters in the woods during the 74th Hunger Games. Katniss and Gale come across the Avox girl, who has a red mark on her face, indicating her status as a traitor to the Capitol. Instead of reporting her to the authorities, Katniss and Gale let her go, an act of defiance against the Capitol's rules.