Although Peeta becomes distant from Katniss at the beginning of the series, Katniss still has a trust and commitment to Peeta. Furthermore, she understands that it is not in his interest to mistreat her. Rather, she was able to establish a strong enough connection through intimacy to believe that he can love her again. Analyzing Peeta's (real-life) character, viewers recognized that Peeta enjoys relationships with intimate touches (like cuddling or loving conversations). For this reason, the author of the novel and the director both agree to use this as a starting point to improve their relationship in the second part of the series (www.huffingtonpost.com). But for that to happen, Katniss had to remain persistent in her love for Peeta. With that in mind, viewers wonder why Katniss would remain so reluctant to commit to Peeta. With further research, the answer became much clearer. In the films, we see that Katniss has quite a stubborn personality. Therefore, it is very difficult for him to open his heart to multiple sets of characters in the cast. With Peeta, however, she was able to share her experiences and interests in a way she had never done before (www.enotes.com). Under these circumstances, we realize that Katniss was ready to take the next step and form a consummate relationship with Peeta. For someone who has been so isolated throughout their life, the idea would probably be exciting. We see this in many relationships as couples prepare for marriage. Unfortunately for Katniss, the path to a fully constructed relationship would only become more rocky. However, her stubborn personality pushes her to maintain her friendship and love for Peeta. That said, it is essential to analyze how she attempted to achieve this. Due to his mental state in Part 2, Katniss has difficulty trusting him.