Quarter 2 Term Paper In Ender's Game, Earth is at war with the buggers, an alien species that has been a threat to humankind for a very long time. The humans think that they are attacking to gain land, but they can not know for sure. Mazer Rackham, Ender's teacher, thinks they have different reasons for attacking. "The buggers don't talk. They think to each other, and it's instantaneous, like the philotic effect. Like the anisble. But most people always thought that meant a controlled communication, like language - I think you a thought and the you answer to me." (Card, 267) Since the buggers cannot speak like humans can, we have no communication with them. That could have sparked their hatred for humans. In Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer, Magnus has never met his father and he is sixteen years old. …show more content…
"I wanted to laugh in Loki's face and tell him no. I figured he was trying to trick me. Yet I couldn't see his angle. 'You think it's a trap,' Loki said. 'I get that. But you must have wondered why Mimir told you to take the blade to the Wolf's island-the fry place Surt wants to use it." (Riordan, 335) Magnus knows he should not trust Loki, who is a trickster among the gods. Yet, Magnus understands Loki's argument and ponders whether Loki is on his side, or tricking him. The residents of Maple Street do not trust each other after Tommy told them that aliens might walk among them. "Goodman: I don't understand. I swear… I don't understand. What's happening? Don: Maybe you better tell us. Nothing's working on this street. Nothing. No lights, no power, no radio. Nothing except for one car- yours!" (Serling, 539) Even though Les Goodman is not an alien, the people on Maple Street think he is. They do not believe him when he says that he does not know what is