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Chapter 9
“The mind game is a relationship between the child and the computer. Together they create stories. The stories are true, in the sense that they reflect the reality of the child's life. That's all I know” (Card, 121)
1) What game is this quote referring to? What do you think of this kind of game? Would you want to play?
2) While Ender learns the ropes of Battle school, Peter and Valentine Wiggen have begun a game of their own. What is the nature of this game? What is the goal? The rules? Who designed this game, and who is playing? What are the game pieces?
Chapter 10
1) In this chapter, what sort of games does Ender use to teach? What is his role in these games?
2)Would you want Ender for a teacher? Why or why not?
3)If you were a teacher, would you want to be like Ender? Why or why not? Would you use his games? What kind of games would you use, in his position?
1} this is referring to the Fairyland game and it is a game that plays mind tricks on the kids to try and shape them and teach them things. This kind of game can get very dangerous very fast because you cant really predict how the child will react to things. No i don't think i'd like playing this game, if i knew that it wasn't a game while i was playing it then maybe but if i went into it knowing it was a mind game then i would be less receptive.
ReplyDelete2)the game these two are playing is over the internet. They have created new identities and are trying to get a following over the internet so that they will have respect and not be treated like children.
1,2,3) this is fantastic! lol Ender is using the same method they used for him on Bean. He's also using a sort of tough approach to teaching but it's affective. Ender is the commander and teacher now.Yes i don't think i'd mind being taught by ender, and yes if i were a teacher of the same sorts i would definitely use his techniques. The whole battle school is using a bunch of different mind games, favoritism and whatnot and making the children think about things they wouldn't normally, this is exactly what ender is doing and it is a very god approach.
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ReplyDelete1) Fairyland/ End of the World; It is a game that is based on the player's own thoughts, so it can turn dangerous very quickly based on how fast the person learns; Possibly, but only out of curiosity on how the game itself plays out. Mostly for the experience.
2) The game that they are playing is pretending to be adults, and learning from their mistakes, strengthening the veil they have over their readers by learning from their mistakes; The rules are to influence as many people as possible without revealing their actual age; Peter was the one who designed it, or rather, came up with the idea.
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1) The same games used on him when being taught previously. He is a commander now, and of Dragon Army, no less, so he has to be rough on his squad, knowing the importance of Dragon's name.
2) I would have to say yes. He is kind, but when it comes to work, he does whatever it takes to bring out the best in you.
3) Of course, since that kind of teaching mentality would be similar to what I would use. I would use mind games, of course, since they seen to be the most effective.
Chapter 10
ReplyDelete1. Ender’s games in this chapter can be thought of as exercises. Firstly, he institutes a rule wherein his platoon must dress quickly to be ready to assemble for practice early. A penalty for not fulfilling the requirements is dealt not only to those responsible but also to the entire team. Everyone has to run laps until they are all ready to enter into the combat room. Second and thirdly, he tries to get his army to think as he does by teaching him how gravity is relative in the battle room, specifically telling them that the enemy is always down, as well as how to assume a defensive position by freezing one’s own legs, while kneeling. In these games, he’s the teacher, or could be thought of as the facilitator. If this were a round of Dungeons and Dragons, Ender would be the Dungeon Master; if this were a computer game, Ender would be the code executing the game. You could also say that Ender plays a game with Bean in that he draws attention to the boy in much the same way Graff did to him, only Ender is a bit more clear about his motives once Bean confronts him and Ender doesn’t want the other children to hate and stay apart from him as much as pay attention to him.
2. I will say that Ender is a brilliant tactician. His tricks don’t just work inside of the battle room but outside as well. The kind of meta-game going on wherein he is instructing his students on how to play the primary game appears to hit every note it needs. However, Ender is also very harsh. He even admits to himself that he might be too harsh. There are times where I have had to learn technical skills which require discipline – quite often physical skills – and I’ve had instructors of those skills give punishments in much the way Ender does; one person errs and the entire group has to make up for it. In some cases, this makes sense, but in most I feel it’s unneeded. Not to mention, never have I had a teacher be as harsh as Ender. I might have one give punishments as stated before and I may have a teacher with strict guidelines, but I don’t think I’ve had one demean my intelligence when I get something wrong. Such an approach might be necessary in an environment where diligence is a must and even a small failure could spell disaster, such as the military. Outside of that application, though, I believe there is little need for so harsh a regime.
3. In some respects, I would want to be like Ender. I admire that he uses games which cause his students to think of problems in new ways. There is somewhat of a closeness about him as well, a sort of formal, yet informal manner in the way he interacts with his army, something else I feel is a great strength. He doesn’t seem to discourage others from approaching him, although the way he behaves some times makes him appear unapproachable, which is a bit problematic. I would want to use some of the tricks Ender employs, but not all of them. For one, I hate it when everyone is punished for one person’s mistake. The only time that is acceptable is when there is absolutely no other way, and I mean absolutely no other way.