Can you talk about the violence in Ender's Game?

Answer 1

Well, there is bullying directed toward Ender from Ender's brother, and from kids at school, and from kids in battle school.

Ender defends himself and kills two people. Both of the deaths are accidental, but are very violent on purpose. Ender knows that if he only lightly wounds either enemy that they will turn around and hurt him again... so much that his life would be in danger.

There is a lot of violence against aliens as well, although Ender doesn't know that it is real. He is just trying to win the game.

Answer 2

The violence only comes when Ender is forced to beat up a bully in the beginning of the book. He says "I didn't just want to end this fight, but all the next ones too." His beating eventually kills the kid since he was kicked in the head. The second scene is when the leader of salamander army vows to kill Ender. Ender and the commander have a fight in the shower cubicle and Ender again ends up killing him, though by accident and in self defense.

Answer 3

In "Ender's Game," violence is a central theme as the protagonist, Ender, is trained in military strategy from a young age to fight in a war against an alien race. The story raises questions about the morality of using violence to achieve goals, as well as the emotional toll it takes on Ender and the consequences of his actions. The novel explores the complex effects of violence on individuals and society.