Ender's Game Character Analysis

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Humanities Sabrina Huaraque Ender’s Game essay 10/14/2012 “ In the moment when I truly understand my enemy understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him” * Ender Wiggins Through out the stretch of Ender’s Game, Ender is obviously very logical in his decision making and his leadership style but I believe that what makes him such a good leader is his ability to lead with a heart. To think his decisions though considering how they will affect the people around him. Also through the book he learns to care for people and do everything in his power to help them. For example while training Bean, Ender pushes him as far as he knows bean can go but at the same time he truly care for Bean’s well being.…show more content…
At first Bean aggravates him and Ender decides to use the same strategy of isolation as they used on him in order to shape Bean into a great solider. Through all of the strategies he also begins to love and care for Bean which makes him push Bean even further and gives Bean the independence with giving him his own troop. Through this it shows that he really did care for Bean because he doesn’t want Bean to have to suffer the same criticism that he had to go through. Eventually Bean and Ender become great friends and have trust in each other, which must be the basis of any strong relationship. When Bonzo threatens Ender with the group of boys a rush of adrenalin go through Ender which causes him to make the situation as much in his favor as possible. He first manipulates Bonzo into fighting him by himself. Then he uses his fear in order to get the passion and determination he needs in order to have the power and strength to beat Bonzo. He is able to use his emotions to his advantage in order to release the power that he already had in a form that was able to destroy
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