1. Introductory Discussion Mr. Wilson English 406

2. What do we Learn in the First Chapter?  What is a…  “Monitor?”  “Third?”  “Desk?”  What is Ender’s real name?  What do you learn about Ender’s siblings? (their names, their personalities, etc.)

3. More Difficult Questions…  Ender talks about “submerging himself in someone else’s will,” what does that mean to you?  What do you think it will mean for Ender?  Ender thinks, "Sometimes lies were more dependable than truth." Explain what you think he meant by that.  Do you agree or disagree? Why?

4. The Conflict…  What about Ender's encounter with Stilson. What are his motives for handling this situation the way he did?  What are the unwritten rules of combat that he breaks?  Why has he never had to do this before now?

5. Chapter 2  The word “Bugger" might mean a number of things. In this book it will take on a specific meaning. Any clues here as to what that might be? Buggers and Astronauts is like what game?  Are Peter's threats real, a joke, or manipulation? What does he think his greatest talent is?  In chapter 1 we learned that all of the Wiggins children had monitors at one time. Why were Val's and Peter's removed so long before Ender's?

6. Chapter 3  At this point, why does being a “third” become so important?  Who is Colonel Graff? And what is…  Parental gender selection?  State control of conception?  The role of Religion in this culture?  The Bugger Invasions?  What are Ender’s reasons for going to Battle school?  Who is Mazer Rackham?