By Orson Scott Card Was born August, 24, 1951 Famous for writing science fiction books.

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By Orson Scott Card

Was born August, 24, 1951 Famous for writing sciencefiction books

protagonist The main character of the story is a

boy named ender, he is theyoungest of his three siblingschosen at age 6 to help save

mankind

antagonist

The Villans of this book are known as a species called "buggers" who want to destroy the human race! D:  

Favorite Character: Ender

• smartest kid on earth• he doesn't think for himself• main character of the story• very compassionate person

Least Favorite Character: Peter

• Ender's older brother• Hates Ender and wants to kill him• Has a talent for manipulating people• Rules earth at the end of the book• Has no compassion

 

Exposition

• The Wiggin family is introduced (Ender, Peter, and Valentine)

• Colonal Graff is introduced• Ender enrolls in battle school

Rising action

• Ender going to battle school• Learns how to command armies• Transfered to Command school• Simulations against buggers

Climax

• Big fight with the buggers• out numbered vastely• ends up blowing up the buggers planet to win• is told that all the "simulations" were actualfights and not

fake

Falling Action/ Resolution

• Ender is told that the battles were real• Feels really betrayed• Peter ends up ruling earth• Ender and his sister (Valentine) go to a colony with the

remaining buggers to help them find a new planet

Setting

• Takes place in the future; important because you know its not real........................................................................

•  Switches off between earth and space mainly space.

Themes

1.  Child Labor2.  Games vs Reality3.  Rebellion

Rating 1- 10

• 9/10• I like these kinds of books• Best of its kind if your into science fiction.

Child Labor

• Child labor is defined as the gainful employment of children below an age determined by law or custom.

• Has been around since we can remember.• Not easy to stop this issue.

YOUTUBE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruh0O_mj1v0

Why is it still happening??!!

• $$$$$$$$$$$ MONEY• Families cant fend for their children• Homeless children can't afford the cost to live• Laws not enforced enough• Cheap labor

Some Jobs

factory work, mining,prostitution, agriculture,family buisness,selling food,or just random tasks

another video :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJXfILoTEXQ

Solution

• No real Immediate solution• Charity• Get people involved• You get involved

 

Refrences

www.wikipedia.comEnder's GameBlakely, Rhys. "$1.20 a Week the Lot of India's 115m Child Slave Labourers." Australian (Canberra) 16 Oct 2009: 8. SIRS Researcher. Web. 7 March 2010.www.google.comKovasevic, Natasa. "Child Slavery." Harvard International Review Vol. XXIX, No. 2 Summer 2007: 36-39. SIRS Researcher. Web. 7 March 2010.ProQuest Staff. "Human Rights Timeline." Leading Issues Timelines 2009: n.p. SIRS Researcher. Web. 7 March 2010.http://mancelovici.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/