Ender's Game Chapter Summaries
Quote Analysis Starter
Chapter 1:
1. In Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card we learn that Ender is a Third.
2. “Just remember what I do to people who try to hurt me” (Card 7), Ender threatens the gang of Stilson’s friends so they will not try to hurt him again. Ender acts like Peter when he is excessively violent towards Stilson and threatens his friends.
3. The quote is important because …
4. This connects to theme of…
· ruthlessness
· compassion
· using play to learn about real life
· friends can be enemies
· the relationship between adults and children
Chapter 2:
In Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card we are introduced to Peter, Ender’s older 10 year old brother.
Quote options:
1. “This is who needed it. This is who should have got it” (Card 14).
2. “Ender, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I know how it feels, I’m sorry, I’m your brother, I love you” (Card 15).
3. But this isn’t how it feels to be a bugger, thought Ender. They don’t wear this face like a mask, it is their face (Card 11).
Chapter 3:
In Chapter 3 we learn more about Ender and his family - we are told about his parents past and why it is so challenging to have a Third in their family. Ender also decides to go to Battle School.
Chapter 1:
1. In Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card we learn that Ender is a Third.
2. “Just remember what I do to people who try to hurt me” (Card 7), Ender threatens the gang of Stilson’s friends so they will not try to hurt him again. Ender acts like Peter when he is excessively violent towards Stilson and threatens his friends.
3. The quote is important because …
4. This connects to theme of…
· ruthlessness
· compassion
· using play to learn about real life
· friends can be enemies
· the relationship between adults and children
Chapter 2:
In Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card we are introduced to Peter, Ender’s older 10 year old brother.
Quote options:
1. “This is who needed it. This is who should have got it” (Card 14).
2. “Ender, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I know how it feels, I’m sorry, I’m your brother, I love you” (Card 15).
3. But this isn’t how it feels to be a bugger, thought Ender. They don’t wear this face like a mask, it is their face (Card 11).
Chapter 3:
In Chapter 3 we learn more about Ender and his family - we are told about his parents past and why it is so challenging to have a Third in their family. Ender also decides to go to Battle School.
- "You're a Third, turd. You've got no rights" (17).
- "Peter's feelings were hurt, and so he was being a snot, as usual" (18).
- "Well, no one wants a Third anymore" (22).
- " Goodbye" Ender said to his family. He reached up and took Colonel Graff's hand and walked out the door with him." (26).