Orson Scott Card. Set in Earth’s future‚ the novel presents an imperiled mankind after two conflicts with the "Buggers"‚ an insectoid alien species. In preparation for an anticipated third invasion‚ children‚ including the novel’s protagonist‚ Ender Wiggin‚ are trained at a very young age through increasingly difficult games including some in zero gravity‚ where Ender’s tactical genius is revealed. The book originated as the short story "Ender’s Game"‚ published in the August 1977 issue of Analog
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unjust of Colonel Graff to manipulate kids like Ender because of the physical and mental consequences and frightful exposure to violence and homesickness that would lie ahead for the launches. Throughout time children have always been symbolic of innocence; a reflection upon society’s mindset which is why Colonel Graff’s actions regarding the treatment of the children is such an abhorrent act. Although ability wise‚ children in the military school like Ender are mature‚ their emotional development is
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Bean- Main Character‚ Protaganist: A homeless boy on the streets of Rotterdam that uses his intelligence to keep him alive‚ and eventually earn him a spot on the ranks of Battle School. Andrew “Ender” Wiggin- Another boy recruited to Battle School‚ a lot like bean‚ small‚ and extremely smart. Is Beans mentor and example as he goes through Battle School. Poke: A nine year old girl‚ that also lives on streets of Rotterdam. Takes Bean into her family and gives him a chance. She is one of the main
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Andres G. Camacho Bonet Andrea Pecinkas INGL3104 Sec 011 9 March 2015 Character Analysis: Ender’s Game-Andrew “Ender” Wiggins In the book Ender’s Game written by Orson Scott Card‚ Andrew Wiggin is the main character or protagonist. Although his real name is Andrew Wiggin‚ he goes by the nickname “Ender”. He is the protagonist since the main plot is centered on him. In its majority‚ the story is centered in Ender’s development in battle school to become the Commander who will save mankind from the
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year-old Andrew “Ender” Wiggin is a trainee at the school. After an incident with another trainer where Ender fought off and killed a bully his monitor is removed and he believes that he has failed out of the program. His oldest brother‚ Peter and sister Valentine were both trainees but did not make it to Battle School. Valentine was too kind-hearted to fight and Peter was too violent. Peter is four years older than Ender. Colonel Graff‚ the commander of the Battle School‚ offers Ender a position at
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In the novel’s opening‚ Andrew "Ender" Wiggin has a device removed from his neck which was used to monitor his thoughts and activities. No longer under Government surveillance‚ another boy‚ Stilson‚ attacks him. Ender severely injures the boy‚ believing that this will prevent his friends from attempting to continue bullying him. Because of the logic behind his decisionmaking‚ he is selected for training at the elite Battle School. After some deliberation‚ Ender accepts out of a sense of duty and
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Ender’s Game is a science fiction novel about a young boy named Andrew “Ender” Wiggin. Orson Scott Card‚ the author‚ starts the book when Ender is only six years old‚ in a futuristic earth setting. Ender has two extremely smart siblings’ one sister named Valentine and one brother named Peter. In this futuristic earth all children wear a device on the back of their neck that allows military commanders to monitor their actions and intelligence. The reason this is done is because fifty years prior an
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characteristics of a true hero apply to Ender Wiggin? The answer is yes. First‚ and probably the most obvious‚ Ender saved the human race. Not only did he end up brilliantly destroying the bugger army‚ he knew from the beginning of his battle school days that he had been hand-picked to save humanity. He had to perform for years in school and most importantly‚ his ‘final examination’ under this immense pressure of knowing that he was their last hope of survival. However‚ Ender did the wrong thing for the right
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Reflections: A Student Response Journal for… Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card Copyright © 2003 by Prestwick House‚ Inc.‚ P Box 658‚ Clayton‚ DE 19938. .O. 1-800-932-4593. www.prestwickhouse.com Permission to copy this unit for classroom use is extended to purchaser for his or her personal use. This material‚ in whole or part‚ may not be copied for resale. ISBN: 978-1-60389-542-2 Item No. 201396 E n d e r ’s G a m e To T h e Te a c h e r In order to allow the teacher maximum
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Poetry Book By: Aaron Bastian English Period. 4 Mrs. Seeck 1/09/13 Speaker For The Dead written by: Orson Scottcard My Depart By: Ender Wiggin The time has come for me to go To leave this place I have called home It’s beautiful snowy landscape of mountains and seas where the cold of the climate is outdone only by the warmth of togetherness It will soon be but a memory the thought of abandoning my beloved Valentine for whom I care for like no other forces me to remember
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