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Role Of Conformity In Ender's Game

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Conformity can be experienced because of jealousy and fear of defeat in one’s life. In the book Ender’s Game, conflict between characters encouraged them to conform, or consider conforming. The main character “Ender” had multiple events that consisted with the struggle of conformity. This caused the character to ponder over his past and future warfares. Most people in the story were jealous of Ender at some point because of his skills or ranking within the battle school. People are kept from their full potential when they conform to worldly ideals and views. Luckily Ender did not fall into that category. The ambition to conform begins at a young age, and can grow if not kept under control. The author writes, “I’ll come home and show him that the monitor's …show more content…

People around Ender were concerned about his desire to conform, because he was their last hope. The author wrote, “He’s too malleable” (1). Ender was easily persuaded to do things, according to the International Fleet. “Too willing to submerge himself in someone else’s will,” the author wrote (1). The I.F. officials worried, because they were afraid he would help, or have compassion for the enemy. Ender was a very strong individual and did not conform, he fought through the hard times even when everyone else doubted him. It is unnecessary to push people over their limit for one’s own desire or wellbeing. Sometimes Ender was pushed too hard by the teachers, and when he finally hit his limit he stopped trying, because he was tired of conforming. Ender thought, “I don’t care anymore... You can keep your game. If you won’t even give me a chance, why should I play” (293). “I don’t care about the games anymore,” Ender said (219). They had been trying to conform him to their model commander, but he was tired of it. He thought they were just making it unfair for him, but he was actually fighting the real

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