Mazer would never directly confirm any of Ender’s theories, but his lack of denial was always enough for Ender to know he was right. … He also said he
felt more of a connection with Ender than his actual great-grandchildren
.
Why did Graff lie to Ender?
While at Command School, Graff lied to Ender that
he would be using a simulation game to train to fight the Formics in the upcoming Third Formic War
, with Mazer Rackham as his opponent.
Why is Mazer dishonest with Ender?
Mazer would never directly confirm any of Ender’s theories, but his lack of denial was always enough for Ender to know he was right. … He also said he
felt more of a connection with Ender than his actual great-grandchildren
.
How did Mazer and Graff trick Ender?
After a year Ender finds it easy, and he says so to Graff. The next day Mazer Rackham
introduces himself to Ender by attacking him and subduing him
, explaining to the boy that he will be his teacher because he will be his enemy.
What does Mazer tell Ender about enemies?
Mazer also tells Ender how he learned from his time fighting that, to be successful, they
would need a new commander as compassionate as Ender to truly
understand the enemy.
Why can’t Ender return home to Earth?
Ender cannot return to Earth in the earlier parts of the novel
because he is still training for his mission to defeat the Buggers
. … Ender knows that if he returns to Earth he will become a symbolic figure. Peter will likely use him as figurehead in his schemes.
How old is Ender when he killed the buggers?
At only
six years old
, Ender Wiggin was taken from his family to battle school in an attempt to train him to destroy the buggers. Thousands of miles away from home, Ender had to build up courage and demonstrate that he was stronger than he possibly thought he was.
What does Ender finally realize was real?
The simulator and the destruction of the buggers. What does Ender finally realize was “real”?
He’s not a man of pleasure and feels that survival is more important than happiness
.
Why did Ender kick Stilson again after he was already down?
Why did Ender continue to kick Stilson after he was down?
He wanted to make sure Stilson’s gang would leave him alone.
Why is Ender called Ender?
During his youth, Valentine gave him the nickname “Ender”
because she could not yet pronounce “Andrew”
. His birth illustrated Peter’s failure to fulfill a destiny in Battle School, and as a result Peter abused him mercilessly.
Is Ender a hero or a villain?
| Disagree (Ender as Hero): Agree (Ender as Villain ): | Ender Wiggin is a hero because he saved Planet Earth. Ender Wiggin is a villain because he killed an entire species. |
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What does Ender realize about himself?
In Bean Ender sees himself, and
he realizes that he can take Graff’s path but still retain his humanity
. He does not know that Graff himself is attempting the same thing.
How long was Ender in stasis?
Ender Wiggin in stasis in the Ender’s Game film. Stasis was a medically induced coma state often used by interstellar travelers. As Minister of Colonization, Hyrum Graff went into stasis for
10 months every
year, to stay alive until the first colony ships arrived at their destinations.
How does Colonel Graff manipulate Ender?
Graff manipulated Ender
by isolating Ender from the rest of the kids at Battle School and controlling Ender’s every move
. He did this with the purpose that Ender would learn to solve problems on his own without expecting a helping hand and therefore make Ender strong enough to destroy the buggers.
How much longer did Ender have his monitor than Peter?
Ender had his monitor for
a year longer
than Peter. What bothers Peter about Ender’s monitor? You just studied 22 terms!
What does Ender find behind the mirror?
Behind the mirror Ender finds
the pupa of a bugger queen
, and the queen communicates with him. She shows him the images of the battles, from the buggers’ point of view, and then sends images to his mind of what he needs to do to let her live again and start a new bugger civilization.
