Character Analysis: Ender's Shadow '

In “Ender’s Shadow,” Bean is a character who emerges from the shadows of Rotterdam, showcasing his exceptional intellect and strategic prowess. As the story unfolds, Bean’s journey from a street urchin to a key player in Battle School’s hierarchy highlights his remarkable growth and complex nature. Bean’s intellectual brilliance is evident throughout the novel. For instance, when he first arrived at Battle School, his keen observation skills allowed him to assess the situation: “Bean’s eyes darted around the room, taking in everything, evaluating everyone.” This quote demonstrates Bean’s ability to quickly analyze his surroundings and the people around him, showcasing his exceptional intellect.

Bean is a vastly determined young boy, all the way to the very end of his quest. In the great battle, he fights bravely against the Buggers and keeps his commanders together which would be unimaginable stress for anyone. Although, this four year old who is aware that this war is very real. When Colonel Graff asks why Bean does not freeze up during battle, “I don't freeze up because it isn't my battle. I'm helping. I'm watching. But I'm free. Because it's Ender's game” (Card 267). Bean shows his courageousness by allowing Ender to take the wheel, but agrees to keep Ender in check and makes sure he is doing everything right. To be able to confront the kind of stress it would take to do that, Bean would need limitless courage. Bean also represents humankind as he is battling the Buggers, being one of the brightest minds they have. Bean explains how desperate

Bean and Ender have many similarities that set them apart from their peers in times of peril. Their intelligence made them the most promising weapon in the war against the buggers, rating highest among the smartest children in the world. This is surprising on account of the dissimilarities of their lifestyles before they went to battle school. However, before and during battle school Bean and Ender had to cope with being small. Ender and Bean were both prodigies in their time, but ironically they had completely different personalities. The similarities Bean and Ender shared took them to the top, yet their differences gave them the skills that helped them defeat the buggers and

In Ender’s Game and Ender’s Shadow there are major similarities and differences between Ender and Bean: in the extent to which others recognize their abilities; in their abilities to teach others; and in the consequences of their actions as leaders. Ender’s Game is a futuristic novel written by Orson Scott Card in 1983, from the character Ender’s perspective. Ender’s Shadow, also written by Orsan Scott Card, was written in 1997 about the same world, but from Bean’s perspective. Ender is viewed as heroic savior. “Ender is named after his Uncle Ender whose bravery makes him a savior: “the children grew up hearing marvelous stories of their long-lost Uncle Ender, who was thought in every world to be a monster, but in reality was something

In Ender’s Shadow, Bean proceeds along his quest gaining the courage to take on new challenges, he is not courageous at first but he built himself to become a fearless leader. Jason Grace in The Lost Hero, is faced with a challenging journey and he confronts it with his gallant attitude. Although their physical journeys have little in common, both characters tenaciously approach their quests. In Ender’s Shadow by Orson Scott Card, Bean is a four year old boy with an intelligent mind.

Bean and Ender have many similarities that set them apart from their peers in times of peril. Their intelligence made them the most promising weapon in the war against the buggers, rating highest among the smartest children in the world. This is surprising on account of the dissimilarities of their lifestyles before they went to battle school. However, before and during battle school Bean and Ender had to cope with being small. Ender and Bean were both prodigies in their time, but ironically they had completely different personalities. The similarities Bean and Ender shared took them to the top, yet their differences gave them the skills that helped them defeat the buggers and survive as long as humanity needed them.

Along in with the author’s use of metaphors is the frequent use of imagery. In this reading, it is simple to envision the scenes as the different scenarios are explained and the audience can easily picture Staples in the places he is describing and also the people he comes across. Perhaps the most powerful and memorable imagery is provided in the author’s description of people’s different reactions and faces when they come into contact with him. Actions speak volumes and an immediate change of facial expression is possibly one of the

Orson Scott Card illustrated how even the strongest and best of us still has a limit and can crack. Ender proved how he was one of the smartest and most brilliant military leaders alive through his training and thought out decisions in Battle and Command School. He was a genius among geniuses, and always thought of something new and effective. But he too, succumbed under the pressure of the world, and needed inspiration and courage to push through. He became too easily manipulated by adults, which led him to a decision he wish he never made. Orson Scott showed how even the best of us, can give in to the dark and evil intentions of

The author described things well in this book, but this book was a bit easy to read because she didn’t use difficult words. This sometimes would not allow for you to know exactly how she meant for things to appear.

Furthermore, the illustrations paint a beautiful picture that I like to think is an insight into a child’s mind, which I is a key element in this book and what makes it so great. Since the book is narrated by a child the intentional simplicity of the words and the controlled chaos that is the illustrations breathes unadulterated life into a rather normal children’s book.

I’d like to build on what I was saying about understanding the book, when I read it especially in certain chapters when something big happened, I could predict what was going to happen. This was a really intense book but after the theme I could understand it.

For a first novel, the prose was lovely, and the mystery and alienation came through in the story that always danced over and across a line of fantasy, leaving multiple avenues to interpret parts of the story. It was intangible as ice or snow in the sun, melting and reforming.

Ender is a intelligent leader because he understood the value of developing and empowering others, showing courage and, staying focused on the greater good, rather than his own success.

I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading “The Shadow Hero” by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew written in 2014. Though I will admit that I’m not an avid comic book reader, as a mother I have read a few to my boys. With that being said, I think the graphic novel is very well written, and though the story itself is set in the very early 1900’s its message is still very relevant today. The message being that each of us are seeking those to look up to, a hero if you will, that we can all strive to be like. Someone who looks like us, and talks like us, and believes the same things we believe.

The most significant part of the entire text is that most of the readers will never feel the pain of author. The ability not to be able to relate and understand someone’s struggle is very impactful.