Birth Order Theory

HOW DOES IT WORK? BY: NICOLE SMITH

The Birth Order Theory

Ranks siblings by age

Order of birth normally relates to your personality

and the way you act Number 1 factor that influences a childs personality Age gap between kids can affect certain personality traits Sibling rivalry helps define birth order personality

First Born Children

Typical Characteristics: Goal-oriented, Competitive,

Jealous, High self-esteem, Aggressive Possibly feel dethroned (Alfred Adler) Most likely to start sibling rivalry Normally feels most pressure from parents Act as role models

Peter Wiggin
Showed his intelligence

Aggressive, commences the sibling rivalry

Displays jealousy Ender did not see Peter as the beautiful ten-year-old

that grown-ups saw, with dark, thick, tousled hair and a face that could have belonged to Alexander the Great (Card 10)

Second/Middle Born Children

The relationship child

Many personalities
Peace keepers Try to avoid conflict in the family, even-temper

Like to go with the flow

Fight for attention from parents

Valentine Wiggin
Maintained a good relationship with Ender

Worked with Peter as Demosthenes

Empathetic Conciliatory, kept the peace

Valentine loves me. With all her heart.

Completely, unstintingly, she's devoted to you, and you adore her. I told you it wouldn't be easy.(Card 23)

Last Born Children

The baby

Outgoing, endearing, friend

Know how to persevere but can be very impatient Likes to be center of attention

Often looks up to their older siblings

Ender Wiggin
Follows in his siblings footsteps: shows aggression

like Peter and has feelings like Valentine Eventually made strong friends in Battle School Bullied by Peter when younger Persevered to become Captain of Dragon Army Ender leaned his head against the wall of the corridor and cried until the bus came. I am just like Peter. Take my monitor away, and I am just like Peter. (Card 8)

Affects on Siblings Relationships

Sibling rivalry: shapes childrens personalities, can

also hurt children and add negative attributes Siblings constantly reminding one another of their familial status Birth order theory does always not apply to certain families therefore the relationships are different

Proof From the World

Birth order theory shows through our

-Friends -Parents -Close relatives Think about your own family -Does your personality match birth order theory? -Does it match your other siblings? -What are your relationships with your siblings like?

Proof from Enders Game

Instead, he found a mirror. And in the mirror he

saw a face that he easily recognized. It was Peter, with blood dripping down his chin and a snakes tail protruding from a corner of his mouth. (Card 117) Your brother hates you because you are living proof that he wasnt good enough. (Card 23) They look at you and see you as a badge of pride, because they were able to circumvent the law and have a Third. (Card 23)

In Conclusion
Peter and Valentine match birth order theory

Ender is a pretty good match

Sibling Rivalry is a common factor that influences

birth order personality in Enders Game and the world Sibling relationships are defined by your birth order placement The birth order theory does not apply to everyone

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