Title: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
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1.) "I've lived too long with pain. I don't know who I am without it." --page 250
This quote is said by Ender at the very end of the book, when he asks Valentine if they can leave the colony on the bugger planet, because he has begun to almost feel happy. It is significant, because I believe that it shows exactly how painful Ender's experiences have been for him: he has been in pain so long that he does not know how to handle being happy. Ender does not even really want to be happy, because without pain, he isn't Ender Wiggins. Without pain, he is some other boy. This quote makes me feel extreme pity for him.
2.) "Instead, he found a mirror. And in that mirror he saw a face that he easily recognized. It was Peter" --page 91
This quote is from the part in the book where Ender reaches the "End of the World" in the computer mind game. I believe that it is significant, because when the computerized Ender looks into the mirror, he sees Peter. Because the computer knows Ender so well, I think that this means that Ender has begun to see himself as Peter - as a monster. Ender despises it, but he sees himself as a killer, just like his brother. However, you can tell that Ender is not like his brother, because when he sees Peter in himself, he hates and grows scared of it. When he sees that he is becoming like Peter, he reminds himself that he does not enjoy killing, which is very much unlike Peter.
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1.) "I've lived too long with pain. I don't know who I am without it." --page 250
This quote is said by Ender at the very end of the book, when he asks Valentine if they can leave the colony on the bugger planet, because he has begun to almost feel happy. It is significant, because I believe that it shows exactly how painful Ender's experiences have been for him: he has been in pain so long that he does not know how to handle being happy. Ender does not even really want to be happy, because without pain, he isn't Ender Wiggins. Without pain, he is some other boy. This quote makes me feel extreme pity for him.
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2.) "Instead, he found a mirror. And in that mirror he saw a face that he easily recognized. It was Peter" --page 91
This quote is from the part in the book where Ender reaches the "End of the World" in the computer mind game. I believe that it is significant, because when the computerized Ender looks into the mirror, he sees Peter. Because the computer knows Ender so well, I think that this means that Ender has begun to see himself as Peter - as a monster. Ender despises it, but he sees himself as a killer, just like his brother. However, you can tell that Ender is not like his brother, because when he sees Peter in himself, he hates and grows scared of it. When he sees that he is becoming like Peter, he reminds himself that he does not enjoy killing, which is very much unlike Peter.
I really like your lines. I like first one more, but second one is also great. Good job Riena! :D
ReplyDeleteI really liked your explanation on the first one, as I personally interpreted the first one to have more meaning behind it, and what impressed me was your ability to make such an understandable, accurate description for the second quote, as I didn't really think it could have that much to think about at first sight. Good job :)
ReplyDeleteTwo very good quotes from a very good book, and fantastic descriptions to go along with them. Short and precise and I like that you also connect to the quotes.
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