Morals are standards that are chosen by individuals governing what they think is right and overseeing what they think is wrong, often putting them on the line in order to protect someone else. In the story, Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card puts to the test Ender Wiggin, Valentine Wiggin, and Colonel Graff in a futuristic world as they deny what they believe is right in order to save Earth from the buggers. On the way to saving humanity, Valentine compromises her morals to save others from Peter, Ender compromises his morals in order to survive, and Graff compromises the games rules for the greater good of the people.
First of all, in the story, Ender often compromises his morals in order to survive. For example, in the beginning of the story, …show more content…
Although Ender harms Stilson, it wasn’t a choice, but rather an instinct of survival. Ender shows that he did not mean to harm him when the author states, “ 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). Another scenario in which Ender is seen compromising his morals in order to survive is towards the end of chapter eight. Ender establishes sessions with a group of launchies that practice new moves that Ender invents. Word goes around that Ender is coordinating groups and commanders prohibit their launchies from being taught by him. Ender a bit weary continues his practice, and is surprised by a number of older boys as they intrude his session. They begin to mock his launchies shouting them names. Ender takes this information and tells his launchies to reiterate exactly what they say and form a chant along with it. The launchies followed their orders and the older boys grew angry and started a fight. Ender was safely able to move his army to the door, but remained surrounded by most of the older boys. Trying to escape, Ender injures …show more content…
Valentine compromises her morals, not for herself, but rather for others. For instance, in the beginning of chapter nine, Valentine is seen celebrating Ender’s eighth birthday alone behind their backyard. She does this in order to protect Ender, since Peter is becoming seemingly calmer and more mature since Ender’s departure. In order to keep Peter in this state she does not mention his birthday, considering the love hate relationship that they had as kids. For example, Ender says, “ He thinks I’'m asleep. He's going to kill me. Peter walked to the bed, and sure enough, he did not lift himself up to his bed. Instead, he came and stood by Enders head…...He whispered “ Ender, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I know how it feels, I'm sorry, I'm your brother, I love you” (Card 15). This scene occurs after they have an argument and is an example of the love hate relationship that they had. Furthermore, you can see as Valentine compromises her morals for Ender by leaving him behind as they move to Greensboro and also not mentioning Ender’s birthday. The author writes, “ She had not forgotten him. She did not let her parents know and above all, never hinted to Peter, how often she thought about Ender….Valentine knew why they had moved here. It was for Peter so that living among trees and animals so that nature, in as a raw form as mother and father could conceive of it, might have a softening influence”
First of all, in the story, Ender often compromises his morals in order to survive. For example, in the beginning of the story, …show more content…
Although Ender harms Stilson, it wasn’t a choice, but rather an instinct of survival. Ender shows that he did not mean to harm him when the author states, “ 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). Another scenario in which Ender is seen compromising his morals in order to survive is towards the end of chapter eight. Ender establishes sessions with a group of launchies that practice new moves that Ender invents. Word goes around that Ender is coordinating groups and commanders prohibit their launchies from being taught by him. Ender a bit weary continues his practice, and is surprised by a number of older boys as they intrude his session. They begin to mock his launchies shouting them names. Ender takes this information and tells his launchies to reiterate exactly what they say and form a chant along with it. The launchies followed their orders and the older boys grew angry and started a fight. Ender was safely able to move his army to the door, but remained surrounded by most of the older boys. Trying to escape, Ender injures …show more content…
Valentine compromises her morals, not for herself, but rather for others. For instance, in the beginning of chapter nine, Valentine is seen celebrating Ender’s eighth birthday alone behind their backyard. She does this in order to protect Ender, since Peter is becoming seemingly calmer and more mature since Ender’s departure. In order to keep Peter in this state she does not mention his birthday, considering the love hate relationship that they had as kids. For example, Ender says, “ He thinks I’'m asleep. He's going to kill me. Peter walked to the bed, and sure enough, he did not lift himself up to his bed. Instead, he came and stood by Enders head…...He whispered “ Ender, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I know how it feels, I'm sorry, I'm your brother, I love you” (Card 15). This scene occurs after they have an argument and is an example of the love hate relationship that they had. Furthermore, you can see as Valentine compromises her morals for Ender by leaving him behind as they move to Greensboro and also not mentioning Ender’s birthday. The author writes, “ She had not forgotten him. She did not let her parents know and above all, never hinted to Peter, how often she thought about Ender….Valentine knew why they had moved here. It was for Peter so that living among trees and animals so that nature, in as a raw form as mother and father could conceive of it, might have a softening influence”