Thursday, April 28, 2011

Chapter 15: Speaker of the Dead 59.

Ender Wiggin is but a poor, defense less child that has been put through the system and then spit back out.  I believe Ender is a good guy, he isn't out to harm anyone, he just does whats necessary.  On the flip side of things,  I can see  how people think of him as a terrible person but is he, no.  He was tricked into committing the wrong he has done but went back to fix his mistakes and admit his wrong doings, now does a bad person do this, no.  Ender is a good role model for he knows when to go back and fix the wrong that has been done but at the same time gets done what needs to be done, this makes him a good role model and leader all together.

Chapters 13 and 14: Ender's Teacher 52.

I can't believe what i have done.  Even worse then what i have done, how dare, how dare those teachers lie to me and tell me it is only a game.  I have just destroyed a race and had no choice, no hesitation and why, oh yeah all because they are good for nothing liars.  I guess that all i am in the eyes of Rackham and Graff is just a tool that can be manipulated any way they want me to be, well I'm just done.  I think i will go sleep this one off, if i can get any sleep, knowing that a pit the size of a cave lies in my sick stomach.

Chapters 11 and 12: Veni Vidi Vici 43.

The idea of total annihilation of the human race isn't a pleasant thought for me, just knowing that we would be no more.  I believe that one day will perhaps will go extinct but that it will be at a time that god sets and chooses, either when we have run out of time or we are no longer to be on this planet.  I believe that if the human race were to be completely expelled from earth, it would only be a loss to us because as far as i see it we aren't doing anything for anyone else besides our self's.   I am also sure that the animals of earth would be able to take care of themselves and wouldn't really have a need for us.  I think that perhaps someday the end will come and no one knows when but i believe it is plausible.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Chapter 9 and 10: Locke and Demosthenes 35.

  The most important quality that a person in power must have is the ability to be ruthless.  This is because a leader that is very soft, can't finish an enemy that may become a problem later if not dealt with right away.  A ruthless leader is always looking to finish the enemy and make sure at the end of the day that there people and way of life are safe and protected for example, Attila the Hun was a bad person morally but a very effective leader in fighting for his cause and going on to almost defeating the powerful roman empire.  This ruthlessness lives inside Ender even if he wishes not to admit it, no matter whether he believes he is ruthless, he is.  The ruthless Ender came out when he fought Bonzo Madrid to the death and the reason to the death was so that he wouldn't come back to hurt him later as I fore mentioned.  This is how the quality of ruthlessness is displayed through Ender.

Chapter 7 and 8- Salamander 28.

  I believe that celebrating birthdays is an important part of a child and adults life.  It is an important day for me personally because without that day, I would not be here so it is a big stamp for me.  I wake up on my birthday feeling like it's my day, not to do whatever i want but that my day is different and has something special about it.  The acknowledgement of my birthday isn't such a big thing for me as knowing that it was the day I was born, although it is nice to know people care and give you birthday wishes.  I however believe that in a battle training environment, the teachers want students to all be the same and have nothing that makes them special or that has any traces to their past lives, this is perhaps why birthdays aren't celebrated at battle school.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Chapter 5 and 6 - Games 16.

     In the time that takes to use his brain and critical thinking skills to solve problems ahead of him, he is still missing out on somethings.  The main problem that Ender gets from this is not being able to socialize with the other kids at the battle school and even maybe later on.  He is also possibly going to be hated, because he is the first to understand everything which makes him one of the smartest.  The last thing that Ender will miss out on is a time of relaxation and just being casual because he is always taking a military approach at everything which is completely opposite of the relaxed approach to something.   

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Chapter 3 and 4: Launch 14.

The world we live in is full of bad things, such as depression, suicide, and murder, these actions often result from isolation and overall separation from other human beings. The side effects of separation are mostly negative, however their is a positive side.  When someone is isolated, they are more likely to be on there toes preparing for something to happen because no one is there to get their back, this means fast reflexes. It makes people more likely to stand out to try and gain acceptance.   It will make the person think more because all they will have is there brain. When someone is isolated, they become more tough and therefore are more prepared for battle because they have no care for others.  The isolated person will be more likely to get the job done because there aren't any distractions.  These are the pros of peer isolation