Monday, February 16, 2009

Character and Archetypal Analysis

There are many archetypal characters and settings.

First, we will look at Andrew Wiggin. This Ender is very different than the innocent we saw in Enders Game. He is a hero for his actions in the bugger wars, but also a villain for destroying the buggers. As a speaker for the dead, he is a sage. Because he was taken from his parents at a young age, he is also an orphan. While he is a composite character, he is ultimately a hero.

Next is Novinha. Her parents died from a disease when she was young, making her an orphan. This is something she and Ender have in common. To her children, she is at first seen as the wicked stepmom. To Libo, she is the lover. To her self though, she is the villain, blaming herself for the deaths of Pipo and Libo.

Jane is Enders computer. While she is obviously a sage due to her vast knowledge, she is also a friend to Ender, and later Miro.

Novinhas children are all innocents, and in a way, orphans, because their father is dead, and their mother ignores them. Miro, the oldest child, is a lover to Oluanda, and a seeker, trying to discover the secrets of the piggies. Ela the ruler among the children, and a friend to Ender.

The piggies as a whole are innocents, even though they killed Pipo and Libo. Also, they are seekers. To the Humans, they are majicians due to their strange customs.

There are alot of other characters, but these are minor pieces in the plot, and therefore not relevant for analysis.

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