Introduction
Ender’s Game is a sci-fi story where the protagonist is Ender Wiggin, who can save the world thanks to his creative, strategic skills. The protagonist studies at a particular school where students use simulation games for further advancement. Ender performs better; because of this, he faces cruelty, non-dualism, and betrayal from his colleagues. In addition, he begins to realize that even higher military leaders are lying to him. Thus, the three main themes of the book are games, relationships between adults and children, and ruthlessness.
Discussion
The game is the central concept, and its theme is traced throughout the novel. Ender constantly goes through training and does not give much meaning to games, thinking this is part of the learning process. However, in the aftermath, the line between the game world and reality becomes less noticeable and significantly affects his health. As a result, Ender completely loses his sense of truth, and his last simulation turns out to be not just a game but the destruction of another race. This theme shows how much a person can fall into oblivion and lose a sense of reality.
The second topic is the relationship between adults and young students. The reader sees the opposition between the way of thinking of children and adults. Even though the latter tries to control the students, two children succeed in manipulating their teachers. Ender is different in that he does not want to dominate but falls under the manipulation of superiors who recognize his intelligence. Thus, children and adults in the book have almost no differences. They all have their own emotions and experiences, taking each other’s words seriously.
Finally, ruthlessness is an essential theme in the novel, which is overcome by compassion. Ender is treated ruthlessly by both his readers and some of his students. However, the military commanders justify their actions with the desire to save humanity, while the children envy the boy. Ultimately, compassion helps to break the vicious circle, and Ender tries to keep the remnants of the race he destroyed.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the novel raises such essential themes as the loss of reality, the relationship between adults and children, and cruelty. Ender is forced to play simulations that significantly affect his condition. In addition, he does not want to manipulate anyone, from which adults influence him. Finally, the protagonist constantly experiences the ruthlessness of both teachers and students and tries to atone for this with compassion.