Enders Game: Post 1

Ender's Game by Orson Scott is a book based on a future society on Earth and that has been at war with an alien race called the "buggers." This war has greatly shaped this society. Everyone is considered to go to battle school at young ages to fight the buggers; Ender is one of these people. He is considered a genius and was taken by the I.F. to train and become a commander.

For Ender to become what he was "destined" to do, Ender was manipulated. Earth is desperate; they need someone who is able to command and lead victory against the buggers. They do this by isolating him from everyone because he cannot conform. He needs to be different. Although what has been done to Ender is immoral, the I.F. sees it as being for the great good of humanity. I feel they are right. Ender is their last chance and they must take every necessary step to ensure Ender saves humanity.

For Ender, leaving Earth to go to battle school was partly a relief and partly saddening for him. Ender is in constant psychological torment because of all the hatred and bullying he had faced throughout his life. Firstly, he is a "third" born; this society looks down on thirds because it is no allowed by the government. Also Ender has had a monitor(a device that has watches him) on longer than any of his other peers. These two factors caused everyone to hate him, but his sister Valentine. Valentine truly loved Ender. She was the only person Ender had. This became a conflict as to whether Ender should leave, but he decided to go when he came to the realization that he could possible become the one who would save humanity from the buggers.

Battle school for Ender became his former life on Earth. As I stated before, the I.F. wanted him to be isolated; they did this by turning everyone on Ender. Everyone hated him and looked down on him. Again, he was put in a situation where he had no friends and only enemies. The only way he could gain friendship was if he proved himself in his training. Training consisted of academic learning, and battle preparation. In battle preparation, children fought in a zero gravity room with fake guns and space outfits. It is extremely strategical. Ender needed to prove himself in order to allow everyone to like him and the I.F  new this.