Reflection Paragraph Ender’s Shadow : 1
In the novel Ender’s Shadow, by Orson Scott Card I can reflect in the beginning that Bean is a tough kid that has learned quite quickly. He picked things up from the streets and learned how to not get bullied a lot and to stay away from certain people. He learned the essentials of living on the streets in a cruel world where nothing is nice and everyone is competitive. In the start he was about to die of starvation. He had mentally strengthened himself to survive. He chose to help Poke, because she looked stupid enough to believe whatever he said. But Poke came out to be even dumber than that and chose Achilles as the bully. This was her biggest mistake. Bean warned her, “"Kill him," said Bean. "If you don't kill him now, he's going to kill you." (10). Bean knew he was trouble because he looked smart, even with his gimp leg. Achilles was a cruel killer from heart and would do anything to win.
Achilles was a thinker and knew what steps he should take to take control of Poke’s crew. He slowly persuaded everyone …show more content…
I thought that the older bullies like Ulysses were dangerous but Achilles is a cold-blooded murderer. And it seems to me he does it because he can and enjoys it. The only reason he killed Poke was because she was the leader at first and still acted like it sometimes. That is no reason to kill a kid. And he didn’t even feel guilty about it. He kills for pride and honor and at points just because he dislikes them. I feel sad for Bean since now I think it is his turn or Ulysses. Achilles will probably be proud of killing Ulysses, but he can’t brag about killing Poke or Bean, because that wouldn’t be a thing to brag about. Sister Carlotta says, “Survival of the fittest.” and someone answers, “ "Of the cruelest. Civilization is supposed to be the opposite of that." (13) This quote is a perfect example of Achilles, but he’s not fit just smart, ambitious and