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| Write an SF short story. Note that you must still submit an outline. || Andrea Woodford, Bianca de Guzman, John MacDonald
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| Ender is the most sympathetic and compassionate character in ''Ender's Game''. Yet he is directly responsible for the deaths of several humans and the destruction of an entire non-human race. Peter is the least sympathetic and most ruthless character, and yet he is responsible for saving millions of human lives. What is Card saying about human nature? || Chantal D'Silva, Raphael Faraldo, Andrew Rosentsveig
|Illustrate how games play an important role in ''Ender's Game'', and explain what the author is trying to say about games and reality.||Pratik Patel, Nicole Zirngibl, Raymond Murchison, Kin On Lam
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|The relationship between children and adults is a central theme in ''Ender's Game''. What is Card saying about this relationship? Illustrate your points by referring to Ender's relationship with his parents, Graff and Anderson. You may also refer to any other relationships Ender has with adults that you think has significance.||T.J. Bukoski, Clarissa Marcelly, John MacDonald
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|''Ender's Game'' is, in large part, about the conflict between our individual needs and the greater good. What is Card saying about this conflict? (For example, do you think Card is saying it is appropriate for Graff and Anderson to manipulate and deceive Ender to defeat the buggers? Or is he saying that it is wrong?)||
