Ender's Game- Ch. 9

      In Ender's Game, chapter nine describes Peter and Valentine's plan as well as Ender figuring out that the administrators are the real enemy.  I like how the book switches back to Peter and Valentine.  Their plan is to win the support of the people in their debates and columns, so they can gain some political power.  In order to do this, they have to use fake names, which they chose to be Demosthenes and Locke, and write as if they were adults.  It is interesting when their dad starts quoting some of Demosthenes' passages, not knowing that his daughter had wrote them.  Slowly, I believe, their plan is working and Valentine has gained some support in the international relations net.  Some of the most important people of the day were defending Demosthenes (Valentine) in the debate over her work.  Back at Battle School, Ender is moving along quickly, now becoming a toon leader in Phoenix army.  He is also gaining a lot of respect from everyone.  Everything seems to be going perfectly for Ender until he realizes something that changes everything.  In the Fairyland game, Ender continuously gets stuck in the castle at the End of the World, dying every time.  He also always sees Peter's face in the mirror.  To solve this issue, colonel Graff goes back to Earth to try to get help from Valentine.  It is surprising that by how much they have monitored Ender, they cannot solve the problem.  I still find it rude how they isolate Ender, not letting him receive Valentine's letters.  However, they feel it is going to help Ender with creativity.  When Ender receives Valentine's forced letter, he realizes that the administrators are controlling his life.  He absolutely hates them now and feels that they have taken the only real thing he had, his memory of Valentine.  This is what turns things from good to bad for Ender.  It is sad to see how unhappy Ender is becoming and how he has no control of his life.