Characters & Motivation
Why is Ender considered a “Third,” and how does this affect how society views him?
He’s the third child in a world that discourages large families; people see him as unwanted or strange.
Identify the type of conflict in Ender’s fight with Stilson. What theme does this moment highlight?
External (man vs. man); theme of survival through violence.
How does Ender’s monitor serve as a symbol of control?
It represents surveillance and manipulation by adults.
What is the narrative point of view of Ender’s Game? Why is this perspective significant?
Third person limited; shows Ender’s thoughts and moral struggles.
Where did Coach Weems meet his wife
In College
Explain how Valentine’s role as Ender’s sister contrasts with Peter’s role. What does this reveal about characterization through foil characters?
Valentine is compassionate, Peter is cruel; they act as foils to show Ender’s struggle between empathy and violence.
How does Ender’s guilt after the fight illustrate internal conflict? Connect it to a theme.
Internal (man vs. self); shows his fear of losing innocence and becoming cruel.
What theme is reinforced when adults secretly decide Ender’s future at Battle School?
Theme of manipulation, loss of agency, and childhood exploited for power.
What literary element is at work when Graff and the adults discuss Ender without him knowing?
Dramatic irony; the reader knows Ender is being tested, but he does not.
How old is Coach Weems
25
How does Peter symbolize external conflict but also foreshadow Ender’s internal conflict?
Peter represents cruelty and dominance; Ender fears becoming like him, foreshadowing Ender’s moral struggle.
Why is the removal of the monitor symbolic of Ender’s new stage of conflict?
It symbolizes loss of protection and isolation; now Ender must face conflict independently.
Analyze how Ender’s brutal defeat of Stilson reflects both survival and foreshadowing.
It shows he must use violence to end conflict, foreshadowing his future strategies at Battle School.
Explain how foreshadowing works through Peter’s threats toward Ender.
Peter’s cruelty foreshadows Ender’s future fear of his own violent tendencies.
How many tattoos does Coach Weems have?
10