Evaluate Haymitch as a coach and mentor. Does he make you feel optimistic or pessimistic about Katniss and Peeta's chances of survival? Why?

Haymitch makes me feel optimistic about Katniss and Peeta's chances of survival, because he manages to improve the skills of each of them according to their needs and personality. So that the skills and confidence is high.

Explanation:

Haymitch has several personal problems and many traumas acquired due to his past experiences. This causes him to adopt destructive behaviors such as sleep deprivation and alcoholism that gets worse and worse. At first glance we have the feeling that he will be a terrible mentor, but with the progress of reading, we can see that he seeks to stimulate the best characteristics of Katniss and Peeta, without leaving aside the characteristics and personalities of each one, which he believes be a positive differentiator for the battle they will face. It focuses on stimulating the skills of both and strengthening the spirit of both, which allows us to have an optimistic notion about their survival.

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