Control, it’s a simple word that nearly everyone recognizes, but do we really understand what control is? Dictionary.com says simply to exercise restraint or direction over, while the Webster dictionary says it means to have power over something/someone. Ask anyone, me, your dad, your friend, that one guy over there; you can even ask yourself, answer will always vary. Everybody wants control, whether it be over there life, there bank account, or maybe even the world, but the fact is with everybody wanting control, it creates the polar opposite of control… chaos. What is control and chaos, how does the ender’s game show this so well, and what can you learn from this, all of this answered
In Ender’s Game, the constrained amount of freedom is evident right at the beginning of the novel when the International Fleet places Ender in Battle School. Not only was Ender overwhelmed with numerous laws and rules, but he was frequently supervised. Ender’s frustration in the lack of freedom he receives can be shown when Card says, “Now he knew what he hated so much. He had no control over his own life. They ran everything. They made all the choices. Only the game was left to him, that was all, everything else was them and their rules and plans and lessons and programs, and all he could do was go this way or that way in battle” (Card 117). This quote demonstrates Ender’s predicament at Battle School. Many times in the novel, the International Fleet reminds Ender that he is the ‘best soldier’ there; however, he is still soldier doing what someone else wants him to do. As a result, the commanders praise Ender as he is described as the “best in this launch” (Card 26); however, by giving him a high status, in reality this is an illusion as he lacks autonomy and the title is meaningless. Also, Card uses the game Ender plays in Battle School as an image to show the lack of freedom he has. By stating how the only thing Ender has left is the game and that “all he could do was go this way or that way,” Card gives the impression that the only aspect in life Ender has a little freedom in, is still confined by rules that it is meaningless. Additionally, the constrained amount of freedom in Ender’s Game is present not only for Ender, but for everyone. This can be displayed when Valentine (Ender’s sister) claims that, “Welcome to the human race. Nobody controls his own life, Ender. The best you can do is choose to be controlled by good people, by people who love you” (Card 241). Valentine talks about the theme of
A huge part of the theme of Ender's Game is saying that life is just a game. This is proved by the concept that Ender has to succeed through different 'levels' of life in order to achieve what the battle school has set out for him-killing the buggers. This is proved by the quote,”-Because most boys in this school think the game is important for itself, but it isn't. Its only important, because it helps them find kids who might grow up to be real commanders.” This is the real point of the book in which Ender fully realizes that The Battle School is really just a game. The symbols of this main idea is the armies, friends, enemies, and leaders that Ender comes in contact with in the Battle School. All of the friends, enemies, armies, and leaders that Ender meet are all part of Ender
What really caused Ender to really think about; the account of people that he can really risk losing people, horse power, and the opponent's strategies and weakness.With the weakness and strategies this can cause the Ender to find the solution. An example in the book , is when Enders tram had to face 2 teams at once. They thought that this wasn't fair but they still managed to win
The book Ender’s Game is written by Orson Schott Card. It’s about a young boy named Ender who is sent to a battle school. He meets friends and makes enemies. In a battle school out in space, Ender is a genius and is taught many battle strategies to destroy their prime enemy, the buggers. He succeeds in school and work his way into command school before the required age. There he is told he is battling replica buggers or he think he is. Throughout the novel, Ender is manipulated, bullied, and segregated, which creates many themes and messages. In this book Ender’s Game, the main theme is life is a game. The three top characters prove that life is a game are Bonzo, Ender, and Peter.
Many people believe The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, founded by Pierre Elliott Trudeau benefited and became the base for our country’s foundation. It is believed by many, that the Charter created individual rights and freedom. However, while all this may be true, I will argue that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms negatively impacted Canada, and that Canadians are still feeling these effects today. I will also examine the Charter did more harm to Canadians than good. The Charter Rights and Freedoms affected the operation of trials along with judiciary powers, multiculturalism and provincial rights, which undermined Canadas intended democracy and de-centralized government.
I don’t have murder in my heart” (Card, 84). Because Ender is afraid of becoming like his brother, he struggles with what he is and the things he did since he left home. Man vs. Society: “Nobody controls his own life, Ender. The best you can do is choose to fill the roles given you by good people, by people who love you.” (Card, 219) Valentine tells Ender that the government can control everyone. Families are not allowed to have more than two children unless the government gave them permission. The government allowed Ender, a third child, to be born in order to put an end to the bugger invasion. Man vs. Technology: The Battle School invented a computer mind game that challenges the children’s mind. Ender tries multiple times to beat the game, but the game always presents new obstacles. Man vs. Supernatural: “It’s the buggers themselves. I don’t know anything about them, and yet someday I’m supposed to fight them.” (Card, 167) The buggers are a race of aliens who invade Earth. They are a mysterious species that seem to possess one mind altogether. Several decades before Ender was born, the buggers were defeated, but they are invading again. The buggers’ Third Invasion is the reason Ender is taken to Battle School.
The Story of Enders Game written by Orson Scott Card is very complex dealing with a multitude of issues in our society. Through the eyes of a brilliant child we get to feel the ups and downs of being different, a genius, war with good and evil, manipulation, and compassion. The basic
Critically appraise the conceptual and practical advantages and disadvantages of using concentration indices to measure inequity in health and in the delivery of health care. Discuss the pros and cons of using these kinds of measures to monitor and evaluate health policies that are targeted at health inequality.
The first criticism of loss of control is that the defence is too wide, this is because there are no requirements for it to be a sudden loss of control and so the law on homicide must be changed in order to provide certain aspects which make up a sudden loss of control. In addition the elements of the circumstance of an extremely grave character are very objective and limited which means the judge has lot of power in order to decide what may be allowed, this should be changed because what the judge states an extremely grave character consists of may differ to a reasonable man, this aspect needs to be changed so there is clear elements which include what a extremely grave character involves. Furthermore loss of control may be seen as narrow
Once again, Ender’s brilliance shines through. By being able to comprehend the fundamental rules that the computer follows, he believes he will always win, for machines can only do so much. Thus, Ender learns to use trial and error and to improvise as he finds his faults. Although Ender may seem very much like an adult, he has the essence of a true youngster; they have a strong attachment to victory. His fear of losing is pure, but will lead to many casualties during the Third
The importance of control can give a leader the strength they need to carry out what they want to pursue. Ender commands a new army and as a new leader he has to show that he means business and power over his soldiers. “They were already, milling around near the entrance. Ender took charge at once… Ender walked up and down the aisle.”(Card 112). This quote points out that Ender is already on his soldiers toes making sure that they do what he had instructed. Thinking back to control, Card uses what Ender must do to display his power over the soldiers and get them to respect him. Also, Ender displays control when his army is in the battle room practicing and the soldiers aren’t performing as well as Ender wanted them. “‘ What was the circus I saw out here! Did you call that forming up? Did you call that flying? Now everybody, launch and form upon the ceiling! Right now! Move!’”(Card 114). This citation shows Ender’s ability to bark orders and have control over his soldiers to get them to do as he demands them to do. It shows the reader how confident and mature Ender actually is. However, the King uses the bad side of leadership and control. He is so overly controlling that it frightens his citizens. Ender shows true leadership when he is controlling his army in a good way that makes his army respect him and his decisions.
Poems and plays often have to deal with the theme of power and control. In Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” Capulet wields the authority. Shakespeare portrays Capulet as a patriarchal ruler who is not afraid to show his controlling side. His aggression is key aspect in the play and becomes a catalyst for the outcome of our “star crossed lovers”. I will also examine the exertion of power in the poems “My Last Duchess”, “Hawk Roosting” and “Human Interest”. Firstly, I will begin with examining the theme of force in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”.
Countries around the world strive to have order within their nation. This can never happen as some humans ruin this order. Killing, destruction, and war; all of these ruin the order that is trying to be established. William Golding, a famous writer in the 1980’s, created “The Lord of the Flies” to explain to the reader the idea of order within the human race. If you continue reading, Golding also shows how that order lasts only for a small time until a person turns that order to chaos. Chaos isn 't always expected to happen and/or is not intended; but it always finds its way through one way or another. The novel explains order to chaos magnificently through the book’s characters, symbols, and events. The paragraphs below will demonstrate how these were portrayed.
Control is a negative term that is thrown around too often in today’s society. Everyone needs the right amount of self control, but it’s unhealthy to control the way others live. Control can be described through many different situations. We see an excessive amount of control when it comes to interacting with others. Control is factored into many family problems such as domestic violence and divorce complications, which allows us to understand the negative connotation of control.
Control Theory Walter Reckless, Ivan Nye, and Travish Hirschi are the chief proponents. The literature applying control theory to women is explained as follows. Since Hindelang discovered that, "the presence or absence of social bonds bore a weaker relation female delinquency than to male delinquency" control theory would predict that, "girls who are most like boys ('masculine' girls) would offend as much as boys & because of a similarity of strength of social bonds - which should be weaker than those of more feminine, more confirming girls" Masculinity Theory