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Comparing and Contrasting the Novels Ender's Game and The Count of Monte Cristo

In both novels, Ender’s Game written by Orson Scott Card and The Count of Monte Cristo written by Alexander Dumas, show internal changes by forceful actions upon the main character. In Ender’s Game, Ender Wiggin’s change exists in his mind, belonging to the thoughts rather than the object of thought. Opposed to The Count of Monte Cristo, this novel is a sourceful book that shows characters creating new differences and new identities. While both books have illustrations of changing characters, both change in utterly different ways.

The question of Ender’s change is very subjective, and has readers encouraged to look back at past chapters. An example of Ender’s change is when he shouts at Colonel Graff in tears, “I didn’t want to kill them all! I’m not a killer! You didn’t want me, you bastards, you wanted Peter!” (Card, Page 298). Throughout the point in time Ender remains a student at the battle school, he begins to consider he is becoming like his elder brother, Peter. Peter shows a very sadistic, malicious behavior. In addition, Ender’s change is when a student at Ender’s school, Stilson, comments to Ender, “Hey third, hey turd, you flunked out, huh? Your little birdie, thirdie, got a bandaid on your neck.” (Card, Page 6). Ender’s monitor shows internal observation; versus, when he is an effortless bully target after being deprived . . . read more.