Ender's Game Lesson Plan

What does the mirror in the mind game mean to Ender?

The symbolism in the mind game is never given a concrete explanation, but students may have fun speculating what each powerful image signifies (either to Ender personally or in the text overall). Does the mirror represent Ender's true, innate nature? Does it represent his self-perception, or perhaps how others see him? Why does Ender see his siblings in the mirror, and what do his choices determine? Students should feel free to connect any symbols in the mind game with uses of the same or similar symbols in other pieces of media. What other important mirrors crop up in literature, folklore, film and television? Why do...