ENDER’S GAME Discussion – Chapters 12, 13, 14 & 15 Mr. Wilson English 406.

ENDER’S GAMEENDER’S GAME

Discussion – Chapters 12, 13, 14 & 15Discussion – Chapters 12, 13, 14 & 15

Mr. Wilson English 406Mr. Wilson English 406

Chapter 12 - BonzoChapter 12 - BonzoThere are really three big events in this There are really three big events in this chapter, though there are some smaller chapter, though there are some smaller ones that go with them. ones that go with them.

What are these sections? What are these sections?

Make up one-word titles (like Card's) to Make up one-word titles (like Card's) to name these sections. name these sections.

Chapter 12 - BonzoChapter 12 - Bonzo

How is chapter 12 like How is chapter 12 like chapter 1?chapter 1?

Chapter 12 - BonzoChapter 12 - Bonzo““Ender Wiggin must believe that no matter Ender Wiggin must believe that no matter what happens, no adult will ever, ever step what happens, no adult will ever, ever step in to help him in any way. He must believe to in to help him in any way. He must believe to the core of his soul, that he can only do what the core of his soul, that he can only do what he and the other children work out for he and the other children work out for themselves” (p.202).themselves” (p.202).


““Because he’s the best, that’s Because he’s the best, that’s why! Who else can fight the why! Who else can fight the buggers? That’s what matters, buggers? That’s what matters, you fool, the buggers!” (p. 210).you fool, the buggers!” (p. 210).

Chapter 12 - BonzoChapter 12 - BonzoAs Ender's training continues, the people As Ender's training continues, the people in charge of the Battle School make some in charge of the Battle School make some serious changes in how the battles are serious changes in how the battles are organized and run. organized and run.

What are the major changes in this What are the major changes in this chapter? chapter?

Chapter 12 - BonzoChapter 12 - Bonzo““There was no help for him. Whatever There was no help for him. Whatever he faced, now and forever, no oned he faced, now and forever, no oned would save him from it…Peter had would save him from it…Peter had been right, always right; the power to been right, always right; the power to kill and destroy…and nothing and no kill and destroy…and nothing and no one will ever save you” (p.212).one will ever save you” (p.212).


What are the reactions shown by the What are the reactions shown by the following characters to Ender's following characters to Ender's demolition of Bonzo: Dink, Bean, demolition of Bonzo: Dink, Bean, Ender, Colonel AndersonEnder, Colonel Anderson


““He wanted to go back home, He wanted to go back home, back to the battle school, the back to the battle school, the only place in the universe where only place in the universe where he belonged” (p.225).he belonged” (p.225).


How surprised were you to learn about How surprised were you to learn about what actually happened to Bonzo? what actually happened to Bonzo?

How much more surprised were you to How much more surprised were you to learn about Stilson? learn about Stilson?

Why did they keep this knowledge from Why did they keep this knowledge from Ender? Ender?

Chapter 13 - ValentineChapter 13 - Valentine


What is the official reaction to finding out What is the official reaction to finding out who Locke and Demosthenes are? What who Locke and Demosthenes are? What are the good and bad points as far as the are the good and bad points as far as the voices are concerned? (We don't actually voices are concerned? (We don't actually know who is talking in this segment.) know who is talking in this segment.)


Ender tells you the secret of how he Ender tells you the secret of how he manages to win all the time. manages to win all the time.

What is it? (p. 238) What is it? (p. 238)

How is this related to Peter's (p. 131) How is this related to Peter's (p. 131) special ability and Valentine's (p. 127)? special ability and Valentine's (p. 127)?


After Ender has made up his mind what to After Ender has made up his mind what to do, Graff tries to explain to him why he do, Graff tries to explain to him why he brought him back to Earth and let him take brought him back to Earth and let him take three months to make up his mind. three months to make up his mind.

What connection does Graff want Ender to What connection does Graff want Ender to make? make?


How did humans learn that faster than How did humans learn that faster than light, instant communication was possible? light, instant communication was possible?

How is this related to Ender watching the How is this related to Ender watching the old invasion videos?old invasion videos?


"If the other fellow can't tell you his story, "If the other fellow can't tell you his story, you can never be sure he isn't trying to kill you can never be sure he isn't trying to kill you." Why can't the two races you." Why can't the two races communicate? communicate?

Why is this important? Why is this important?

What are three reasons that have been What are three reasons that have been given for the buggers attacking Earth. given for the buggers attacking Earth.


Graff says, "Nature can't evolve a species Graff says, "Nature can't evolve a species that hasn't the will to survive ... the race as that hasn't the will to survive ... the race as a whole can never decide not to exist." a whole can never decide not to exist."

How does this apply to the decision Ender How does this apply to the decision Ender has to make? has to make?

Chapter 14 – Ender’s TeacherChapter 14 – Ender’s Teacher


How is Eros different than the Battle How is Eros different than the Battle School? School? – Ender's training? Ender's training? – His social activities? His social activities? – Opportunities for comradeship? Opportunities for comradeship?


How did they manage to keep Mazer How did they manage to keep Mazer Rackham around for 70 years so he could Rackham around for 70 years so he could be Ender's teacher? be Ender's teacher?

What did it cost him? What did it cost him?

What does this tell you about sacrifice?What does this tell you about sacrifice?


What things did humanity learn from the What things did humanity learn from the buggers? buggers?

How did Rackham win the second war? How did Rackham win the second war?

Why would buggers not see killing Why would buggers not see killing individuals the same way humans would? individuals the same way humans would?

What is “Dr. Device?” What is “Dr. Device?”


What are some of the signs that the What are some of the signs that the constant pressure is wearing on Ender constant pressure is wearing on Ender and his squad leaders? and his squad leaders?


What happens on Earth as soon as the What happens on Earth as soon as the Bugger War is over? Bugger War is over?

Were Peter and Valentine right? Were Peter and Valentine right?

Why is Ender and the other kids potentially Why is Ender and the other kids potentially in danger? in danger?

Chapter 15 – Speaker for the DeadChapter 15 – Speaker for the Dead


This chapter begins with another dialogue, This chapter begins with another dialogue, only this time it's presented as a regular only this time it's presented as a regular narrative. narrative.

Why has the style changed? Why has the style changed?

What important changes are about to take What important changes are about to take place on Earth?place on Earth?


It's not often that a writer will provide such It's not often that a writer will provide such a long epilogue, or conclusion, at the end a long epilogue, or conclusion, at the end of a novel. Generally there's a climax - of a novel. Generally there's a climax - BANG! - and just a little bit of mopping up BANG! - and just a little bit of mopping up afterwards. This is not the case here. afterwards. This is not the case here.

What are the significant developments in What are the significant developments in this chapter? this chapter?


Why did Val (using her Demosthenes Why did Val (using her Demosthenes persona) make it so that Ender could not persona) make it so that Ender could not go back to Earth? What is her plan? What go back to Earth? What is her plan? What is Ender's objection to it? is Ender's objection to it?


Eight years after they reach their colony Eight years after they reach their colony world, Ender gets a big surprise. What is world, Ender gets a big surprise. What is it? it?

Chapter 15 – Speaker fro the DeadChapter 15 – Speaker fro the Dead

The Hive Queen's communication with The Hive Queen's communication with Ender confirms Rackham's theories about Ender confirms Rackham's theories about why they invaded and takes them a little why they invaded and takes them a little further. What does Ender learn? What is further. What does Ender learn? What is Ender's response? (There are two things.) Ender's response? (There are two things.)

THE END!THE END!

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