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Ender Character Analysis Essay
Sherbs 1
Garrett Sherbs
12/21/10
Period 6
Schultz
Peter Progresses
Ender's brother, Peter, is an aggressive and emotional person. Peter expresses his anger toward Ender by physically abusing him. Peter also threatens to harm Ender multiple times. He believes that Ender is a third and should not be as intelligent as he is. Peter also neglects Ender, but then when Ender is crying in his room Peter comforts him as an older brother should. However, Peter exhibits himself as an emotional troubled child throughout the book. Peter, an angry child, matures throughout the book physically, mentally, and emotionally. Peter would represent his physical strength in the beginning of the book by showing dominance over Ender. He would abuse him Physically

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