"At least they had the good sense not to tell Ender that the boy died."
"It's the second time too."
"They didn't tell him about Stilson either."
"The kid is scary"
"Ender Wiggin isn't a killer. He just wins - thoroughly."
Okay, when I read this part, I was like, what?! It really irked me, because for Ender to have killed two other children without even knowing is a horrible thing, and that the adults are encouraging it in him is awful. I know it's for the sake of the human race, but it still made me feel a little sick.
I would agree. It seems awful that they seem to be encouraging him. Though personally, I don't think they are really encouraging him and are just agreeing. Ender doesn't want to be a killer anyway, encouragement or not.
ReplyDeleteYeah, they seemed almost afraid of Ender at some points.
DeleteI think this was my favorite passage so far because it surprised me and there was no idea that Ender had actually killed someone. It never really seemed to be in him till now.
ReplyDeleteI know, I was so surprised by this!
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