What is an avox in hunger games?

An avox is a person in the Hunger Games universe who has been punished for their actions by having their tongue cut out. This punishment is typically given to individuals who have rebelled against the Capitol or who have broken the law in some way.

Avoxes are then forced to serve as servants in the Capitol, performing various menial tasks and serving the citizens of the Capitol. They are always accompanied by guards to ensure that they do not speak or communicate with anyone.

In the Hunger Games series, a character named Lavinia is introduced as an avox who serves as a servant for Katniss and the other tributes in the Quarter Quell Arena. Despite not being able to speak, avoxes are able to communicate through gestures and writing, often serving as valuable allies and sources of information for the main characters.