One boy is a prodigy and the only one who is capable of saving the earth from war (Ender from Ender's game) Whereas, the other boy lost all his powers, thus being deported to a powerless colony, Is the reason behind a problem that can endanger the earth and all living beings but is the only one who can fix it (Taemon from Freakling). Both of the boys are heroes in the end although their stories seem different.. After reading Freakling by Lana Krumwiede and watching the film production of Ender’s Game written by Orson Scott Card, I have come to a conclusion; Ender’s Game and Freakling have more similarities than they contrast. Although the stories are written by different authors, they can relate on many elements. That is surprising! This writing
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In Freakling when Taemon lost his Psychokinesis, and when he was deported to the powerless colony, he was considered a freakling. A freakling is someone that is different or an outcast. Taemon was constantly treated poorly by others around him and looked down on. “Did you see the way his hand trembled?’ ‘What a freakling!’” (Freakling, Krumwiede, pg. 57). “Weak freak. Taemon winced at the term, but that is exactly what he needed people to think he was. Weaklings were teased, ridiculed, bullied, but they weren’t sent away.” (Freakling, Krumwiede, pg. 58) The first quote is located after Taemon was seen trembling while opening a fake Psi lock. Since he is an “under averaged Psi wielder” he is different and therefore, he is a freakling. The second quote explains that people that are weaklings/freakling are mistreated which strengthens my point that Taemon was treated in a hasty manner. In Ender’s Game, Ender should be an outcast. In Ender’s world the maximum norm of kids in a family is 2; if you have higher than 2 the third or fourth kid... etc. are regarded as outcasts and incompetent. Ender is the third and …show more content…
In Freakling and in Ender’s Game, the government that rules them are too dependent on kids; they are threatening towards people that rebel, and lie and cover up things that are essential to others. In both stories, the government is spending too much time and money on developing the kids into respectful positions they shouldn't be in for their age. In Freakling, Elder Naseph is going around looking for kids to take the position of True Son. "Have you heard anything about Yens?' Taemon shook his head. 'Nothing for sure. We are not allowed to talk to him, though Uncle Fierre saw him with the priest and a group of seven or eight other kids." (Freakling, Krumwiede, pg. 88) Only kids were training to become the True Son. In Ender's Game movie, we are told from the start that they are raising the world’s smartest children on war games so that their decisions are then intuitive, decisive, and fearless. They are depending and putting the earth's future in the hands of kids instead of the hands of mature grown adults. In addition, the authorities also always take a threatening role when something doesn't go their way. “Nothing good will come of this, Yens. Can't you see they're just?’ ‘I’d be very cautious about how you finish that sentence, Brother Willjamen. Very cautious.' The high priest’s voice took a threatening
In Freakling when Taemon lost his Psychokinesis, and when he was deported to the powerless colony, he was considered a freakling. A freakling is someone that is different or an outcast. Taemon was constantly treated poorly by others around him and looked down on. “Did you see the way his hand trembled?’ ‘What a freakling!’” (Freakling, Krumwiede, pg. 57). “Weak freak. Taemon winced at the term, but that is exactly what he needed people to think he was. Weaklings were teased, ridiculed, bullied, but they weren’t sent away.” (Freakling, Krumwiede, pg. 58) The first quote is located after Taemon was seen trembling while opening a fake Psi lock. Since he is an “under averaged Psi wielder” he is different and therefore, he is a freakling. The second quote explains that people that are weaklings/freakling are mistreated which strengthens my point that Taemon was treated in a hasty manner. In Ender’s Game, Ender should be an outcast. In Ender’s world the maximum norm of kids in a family is 2; if you have higher than 2 the third or fourth kid... etc. are regarded as outcasts and incompetent. Ender is the third and …show more content…
In Freakling and in Ender’s Game, the government that rules them are too dependent on kids; they are threatening towards people that rebel, and lie and cover up things that are essential to others. In both stories, the government is spending too much time and money on developing the kids into respectful positions they shouldn't be in for their age. In Freakling, Elder Naseph is going around looking for kids to take the position of True Son. "Have you heard anything about Yens?' Taemon shook his head. 'Nothing for sure. We are not allowed to talk to him, though Uncle Fierre saw him with the priest and a group of seven or eight other kids." (Freakling, Krumwiede, pg. 88) Only kids were training to become the True Son. In Ender's Game movie, we are told from the start that they are raising the world’s smartest children on war games so that their decisions are then intuitive, decisive, and fearless. They are depending and putting the earth's future in the hands of kids instead of the hands of mature grown adults. In addition, the authorities also always take a threatening role when something doesn't go their way. “Nothing good will come of this, Yens. Can't you see they're just?’ ‘I’d be very cautious about how you finish that sentence, Brother Willjamen. Very cautious.' The high priest’s voice took a threatening