Enders game 9

PG 212-219

           

 In this reading it talks about how Ender is getting really tired of these games. He feels like the people in charge are doing this just so they can beat him, to wear him down. He doesn’t want to play anymore; he just wants to go home. Sometimes I feel like ender, getting endless jobs just because people think about it. However, unlike ender, I know they are really just trying to teach me math or science or something else I can use when I get older. I’m glad I have those people to push my limits.

Enders game 8

            PG 200-213

So far it turns out that Enders team is trying to be worn down by the teachers by giving them games relentlessly. Even though, Ender still prevails, which angered the older boys. So they planed to beat him the only way they could; in the shower room. When Ender went to take a shower, he noticed his enemy Bonzo had entered with six of his friends. Ender did not go after his towel because he knew that doing so would humiliate him when he ran down the corridors. Instead he stood up to Bonzo, who was ready to kill him. However, Enders brains prevailed in the end! He simply applied soap to his body and turned on all the showerheads to make steam. Doing so, he could evade Bonzo’s grabs and kick him in the crotch. It hurt so bad that Bonzo didn’t even react to the hot water he rolled into. When Ender related this to his brother Peter and his earth-school bully Stilton, I realized that some things in his life tend to repeat multiple times.  For example, they always picked on him in groups, yet only one boy had to go down for them to fall back. He also added that the teachers never helped him in these cases, which is tormenting him. 

Enders game 7

PG 183-201

      Ever since Ender got his title as commander, people have been treating him differently. He hasn’t lost a single match (all seven) in his career as a commander yet. He trains his men hard and with determination. “ They would follow him to mars without suits” he says to himself. He even defeated his friends Bonzo and Tera, who both seemed totally outraged at him. The sad part is, Ender seems to continually lose and gain friends, mostly lose them, though. However, he is taking into the liking of a small boy named Bean. Who is working hard to be a Toon leader (small piece of Dragon army). He was assigned a special mission: to make up some new strategies, stupid or not! This book is very absorbing! I hope it has a good ending!

Enders game 6

(PG 157- 172) Ender has been appointed commander of team Dragon, at team that used to lose over 1/3 of their matches! However, instead of having a team of people he knows, his members are launchies or have had 18 months of combat! At first he is really frustrated at these bumbling, so-called  ‘soldiers’ as they don’t take orders well and are clumsy in the training center. We also meet the smallest person on his team, Bean. He seems to take orders and does them well. Even though Ender should be impressed, he just starts to bully him. Then he realizes he’s turning into the older kids who have bullied him in his past. However, he shouldn’t be a softy since he’s a commander. Sometimes I treated others like others treated me. Sometimes the people didn’t treat me nicely. I hope Ender understands that you can be tough and kind at the same time.

Enders game 5

(PG 148-156 )So far a commander named Graff wanted Valentine to send a letter to Ender explaining how she cared about him. They asked her to do this because Ender was feeling very depressed and didn't want to continue in the games and practice. This was a problem because they know he is destined for greatness, even at age 9! However, ender could tell the letter was fake, which made him feel even more alone! He knew that Valentine did send many letters, but none came in. therefore, this one must be for a reason. I’ve felt like that sometimes. When parents do things to make me feel better. Unlike Ender, they make me feel better!

Enders game part 4

PG. 138-148

It’s been three years since Ender left home to join the military. His older brother Peter has taken advantage of the only person that really mattered to him, his sister Valentine. Peter acts like a good little boy to all the parents but is still a very cold-hearted person. His parents gave him a pocketknife since he likes to walk in the woods. However, he used it to skin squirrels and watch them suffer until death :(. Ironically, Ender is now the top soldier, most respected 9 year old in the whole camp. He is not enjoying it, though. He fells very alone because no one is socializing with him like they used to. Maybe the president feels that way in public?

3 musketeers 2

 153-157

King Louis does not trust the Queen at all. They almost divorced several times already. When the Cardinal, the king’s right hand man, comes in with news of the Duke of Buckingham in Paris. They conclude that The Duke must be conspiring with the Huguenknots and the English. However, the Duke may also be talking to the queen in private. So now the king is going to use a group of spies to get more information about the Duke’s plans.  I don’t understand why he doesn’t trust his wife. I wouldn’t marry a woman I couldn’t trust.