Ender's Game- Chapter 7

     Chapter seven of Ender's Game explains Ender's transfer to Salamander Army and how he deals with Bonzo Madrid and the soldiers.  Ender is very upset that this has happened to him and it is right when "things were finally coming together." (Card 69)  When Ender goes back to playing Giant's Drink, at one point he is at a playground and the children are laughing at him.  Also, further in the game he is attacked by wolves with human faces.  This symbolizes how things are going to be with the Salamander army.  He is going to feel like an outcast and not be treated seriously.  When he enters the army barrack, he pictures the laughing soldiers as the wolves with "...teeth pointed for tearing." (Card 76)  However, I like how Ender takes it upon himself to get better since Bonzo does not let him participate in the practices.  He also receives help from Petra, who is the only Salamander soldier to act kindly towards Ender.  I agree with his idea to practice with the Launchies on his own time so that he can improve and still spend time with his former friends.  Clearly, Ender is not happy that Bonzo does not include him, but he does agree with Bonzo in that he is not ready.  However, he has already learned new things he can do in the battleroom.  Also, he figured out ways to disrupt Bonzo's formation, which make perfect sense.  I do not understand why the administrators chose the time when all the Launchies were getting along to transfer Ender.  It is surprising when Bonzo does not thank Ender for saving his team in the battle against the Leopard Army.  Instead he beats up Ender and gets mad at him.  It seems that the people in the Salamander barracks realize this and say that Bonzo is destroying discipline.  I especially like what Ender says at the end of the chapter, "He didn't plan to get vengeance on Bonzo for hitting him.  But he did intend that no one would be able to do that to him again." (Card 96)  He is showing that he will not take any rude statements made to him and will not let anyone beat him up anymore.