Title: ENDER
1ENDERS GAME
- Discussion Chapters 12, 13, 14 15
- Mr. Wilson English 406
2Chapter 12 - Bonzo
- There are really three big events in this
chapter, though there are some smaller ones that
go with them. - What are these sections?
- Make up one-word titles (like Card's) to name
these sections.
3Chapter 12 - Bonzo
- How is chapter 12 like chapter 1?
4Chapter 12 - Bonzo
- Ender Wiggin must believe that no matter what
happens, no adult will ever, ever step in to help
him in any way. He must believe to the core of
his soul, that he can only do what he and the
other children work out for themselves (p.202).
5Chapter 12 - Bonzo
- Because hes the best, thats why! Who else can
fight the buggers? Thats what matters, you fool,
the buggers! (p. 210).
6Chapter 12 - Bonzo
- As Ender's training continues, the people in
charge of the Battle School make some serious
changes in how the battles are organized and run.
- What are the major changes in this chapter?
7Chapter 12 - Bonzo
- There was no help for him. Whatever he faced,
now and forever, no oned would save him from
itPeter had been right, always right the power
to kill and destroyand nothing and no one will
ever save you (p.212).
8Chapter 12 - Bonzo
- What are the reactions shown by the following
characters to Ender's demolition of Bonzo Dink,
Bean, Ender, Colonel Anderson
9Chapter 12 - Bonzo
- He wanted to go back home, back to the battle
school, the only place in the universe where he
belonged (p.225).
10Chapter 12 - Bonzo
- How surprised were you to learn about what
actually happened to Bonzo? - How much more surprised were you to learn about
Stilson? - Why did they keep this knowledge from Ender?
11Chapter 13 - Valentine
12Chapter 13 - Valentine
- What is the official reaction to finding out who
Locke and Demosthenes are? What are the good and
bad points as far as the voices are concerned?
(We don't actually know who is talking in this
segment.)
13Chapter 13 - Valentine
- Ender tells you the secret of how he manages to
win all the time. - What is it? (p. 238)
- How is this related to Peter's (p. 131) special
ability and Valentine's (p. 127)?
14Chapter 13 - Valentine
- After Ender has made up his mind what to do,
Graff tries to explain to him why he brought him
back to Earth and let him take three months to
make up his mind. - What connection does Graff want Ender to make?
15Chapter 13 - Valentine
- How did humans learn that faster than light,
instant communication was possible? - How is this related to Ender watching the old
invasion videos?
16Chapter 13 - Valentine
- "If the other fellow can't tell you his story,
you can never be sure he isn't trying to kill
you." Why can't the two races communicate? - Why is this important?
- What are three reasons that have been given for
the buggers attacking Earth.
17Chapter 13 - Valentine
- Graff says, "Nature can't evolve a species that
hasn't the will to survive ... the race as a
whole can never decide not to exist." - How does this apply to the decision Ender has to
make?
18Chapter 14 Enders Teacher
19Chapter 14 Enders Teacher
- How is Eros different than the Battle School?
- Ender's training?
- His social activities?
- Opportunities for comradeship?
20Chapter 14 Enders Teacher
- How did they manage to keep Mazer Rackham around
for 70 years so he could be Ender's teacher? - What did it cost him?
- What does this tell you about sacrifice?
21Chapter 14 Enders Teacher
- What things did humanity learn from the buggers?
- How did Rackham win the second war?
- Why would buggers not see killing individuals the
same way humans would? - What is Dr. Device?
22Chapter 14 Enders Teacher
- What are some of the signs that the constant
pressure is wearing on Ender and his squad
leaders?
23Chapter 14 Enders Teacher
- What happens on Earth as soon as the Bugger War
is over? - Were Peter and Valentine right?
- Why is Ender and the other kids potentially in
danger?
24Chapter 15 Speaker for the Dead
25Chapter 15 Speaker for the Dead
- This chapter begins with another dialogue, only
this time it's presented as a regular narrative. - Why has the style changed?
- What important changes are about to take place on
Earth?
26Chapter 15 Speaker for the Dead
- It's not often that a writer will provide such a
long epilogue, or conclusion, at the end of a
novel. Generally there's a climax - BANG! - and
just a little bit of mopping up afterwards. This
is not the case here. - What are the significant developments in this
chapter?
27Chapter 15 Speaker for the Dead
- Why did Val (using her Demosthenes persona) make
it so that Ender could not go back to Earth? What
is her plan? What is Ender's objection to it?
28Chapter 15 Speaker for the Dead
- Why did Val (using her Demosthenes persona) make
it so that Ender could not go back to Earth? What
is her plan? What is Ender's objection to it?
29Chapter 15 Speaker for the Dead
- Eight years after they reach their colony world,
Ender gets a big surprise. What is it?
30Chapter 15 Speaker fro the Dead
- The Hive Queen's communication with Ender
confirms Rackham's theories about why they
invaded and takes them a little further. What
does Ender learn? What is Ender's response?
(There are two things.)
31THE END!