Ender vs Bean
TJ Jones
Mrs. Brubaker
CP English/ 4
25 January 2013
Reflection Paragraph
In chapters six and seven, Ender is faced with several challenges that test both his integrity and perseverance. It all begins with the Giant’s Drink. This game symbolizes something that is seen as impossible to defeat. Beating this game would be put in the same category as sinking the titanic, or breaking down the Berlin Wall. Both things were deemed impossible, but both were done by amazing feats of nature and perseverance. Ender outsmarts the Giant, and instead of drinking either of his poisons, he goes directly for the eye of the giant leaving him defenseless and dead. Personally, I can relate to this chapter in several ways. One thing that sticks out in my mind however would be when I was told that I was not good enough to make it into the Junior National Young Leaders Conference. (JNYLC) My fifth grade teacher told me that I did not try hard enough to be seen as a leader. She told me I had plenty of potential, but I would never lead because of a lack of drive. Ever since that day I have made it a goal of mine to strive for the best in all aspects of life. My first reward came in sixth grade when I was nominated for the JNYLC. I traveled to Washington D.C., Boston, Massachusetts, and New York City, New York all for this one leadership conference. Now not only am I seen as a leader among my peers, but among young people all over America. This concept ties into chapter seven. Ender is promoted to the Salamander Army, but is unwanted there. Bonzo makes it very clear that Ender is an outcast among the rest of his people. When I went to the first conference in D.C., i was the outcast. Ender then went into battle with his fellow soldiers. He was ordered not to use his weapon, but in an attempt to save his army from defeat went against orders and froze five of the remaining nine enemies to end the battle with a draw. In the same aspect of Ender going against orders but working out for
Mrs. Brubaker
CP English/ 4
25 January 2013
Reflection Paragraph
In chapters six and seven, Ender is faced with several challenges that test both his integrity and perseverance. It all begins with the Giant’s Drink. This game symbolizes something that is seen as impossible to defeat. Beating this game would be put in the same category as sinking the titanic, or breaking down the Berlin Wall. Both things were deemed impossible, but both were done by amazing feats of nature and perseverance. Ender outsmarts the Giant, and instead of drinking either of his poisons, he goes directly for the eye of the giant leaving him defenseless and dead. Personally, I can relate to this chapter in several ways. One thing that sticks out in my mind however would be when I was told that I was not good enough to make it into the Junior National Young Leaders Conference. (JNYLC) My fifth grade teacher told me that I did not try hard enough to be seen as a leader. She told me I had plenty of potential, but I would never lead because of a lack of drive. Ever since that day I have made it a goal of mine to strive for the best in all aspects of life. My first reward came in sixth grade when I was nominated for the JNYLC. I traveled to Washington D.C., Boston, Massachusetts, and New York City, New York all for this one leadership conference. Now not only am I seen as a leader among my peers, but among young people all over America. This concept ties into chapter seven. Ender is promoted to the Salamander Army, but is unwanted there. Bonzo makes it very clear that Ender is an outcast among the rest of his people. When I went to the first conference in D.C., i was the outcast. Ender then went into battle with his fellow soldiers. He was ordered not to use his weapon, but in an attempt to save his army from defeat went against orders and froze five of the remaining nine enemies to end the battle with a draw. In the same aspect of Ender going against orders but working out for