What does Ender learn at battle school about himself, leadership, and friendship?
When Ender Wiggin came to battle school he becomes a completely different person. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card is about a young boy named Ender Wiggin who is the best and brightest student at battle school who must save the planet from the evil buggers. Ender does not only learn about the war but also that he is aggressive, true friends are always there for you, and that it takes hard work and determination to become a leader.
Ender Wiggin learns that he can be very aggressive at times especially when he is angry. For example, Ender decides to be physical with Bonzo, the Giant, and Bean. Firstly, Ender did not want to hurt Bonzo but was forced to in self-defence. …show more content…
For instance, three characters who are Alai, Petra, and Valentine always stand by for Ender even through his toughest times. Firstly, Alai sticks by Ender throughout the whole novel. Alai says to Ender “always my friend, always the best of my friends” (Card, 69). This is one of Ender’s first true friends at battle school. Secondly, a girl named Petra befriends Ender even though the rest of her army dislikes Ender. For one thing, Petra says to Ender “If you want I’ll take you in the off hours and show you some of the things I know” (Card, 79). Petra offers to help Ender because no one else will help Ender. Lastly, Ender and Valentine have a very strong relationship. When Ender is deciding whether he should go to battle school or not, he thinks to himself, “But to leave Mother and Father, and above all, Valentine” (Card, 21). Ender does not want to leave Valentine because she is the only person that actually cares about him. To sum up, Ender learns that true friends are always there for you, because of how Alai sticks by his side, Petra befriends him even though the rest of her army dislikes Ender, and how Valentine and Ender have such a strong bond between each
When Ender Wiggin came to battle school he becomes a completely different person. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card is about a young boy named Ender Wiggin who is the best and brightest student at battle school who must save the planet from the evil buggers. Ender does not only learn about the war but also that he is aggressive, true friends are always there for you, and that it takes hard work and determination to become a leader.
Ender Wiggin learns that he can be very aggressive at times especially when he is angry. For example, Ender decides to be physical with Bonzo, the Giant, and Bean. Firstly, Ender did not want to hurt Bonzo but was forced to in self-defence. …show more content…
For instance, three characters who are Alai, Petra, and Valentine always stand by for Ender even through his toughest times. Firstly, Alai sticks by Ender throughout the whole novel. Alai says to Ender “always my friend, always the best of my friends” (Card, 69). This is one of Ender’s first true friends at battle school. Secondly, a girl named Petra befriends Ender even though the rest of her army dislikes Ender. For one thing, Petra says to Ender “If you want I’ll take you in the off hours and show you some of the things I know” (Card, 79). Petra offers to help Ender because no one else will help Ender. Lastly, Ender and Valentine have a very strong relationship. When Ender is deciding whether he should go to battle school or not, he thinks to himself, “But to leave Mother and Father, and above all, Valentine” (Card, 21). Ender does not want to leave Valentine because she is the only person that actually cares about him. To sum up, Ender learns that true friends are always there for you, because of how Alai sticks by his side, Petra befriends him even though the rest of her army dislikes Ender, and how Valentine and Ender have such a strong bond between each