Haymitch brings a flint striker into the arena in Sunrise on the Reaping, and the token is symbolic of The Hunger Games franchise’s greater themes.

In a new interview with publisher Scholastic, Suzanne Collins talked about her new 'Hunger Games' prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' which follows Katniss Everdeen's mentor Haymitch Abernathy.

"Sunrise on the Reaping," the fifth "Hunger Games" book, comes out next week. Here's what we know about Haymitch from other Suzanne Collins works.