Why Are Enders Be Allowed As Close To A Normal Childhood

Childhood is not necessarily a right, but what many common households provide for their children. Although, there is also children like those from “Ender's Game” that don’t receive the opportunity to develop in what we would call a “normal childhood”. Graff states “Of course we already have your consent, granted in writing at the time conception was confirmed or he could not have been born,” (Lee Chapter 3 pg. 50). The only reason for Ender's existence was so that the government could “own” him till he became insignificant to their plan. Today people see childhood as an important stage for their development. Yet Ender's childhood consisted of constantly being monitored till he was six. Where he then attended Battle School and was taught to fight, while facing isolation.

The adults of this book constantly break the opportunity of a natural development in childhood through their decisions of monitoring children and deciding their worth towards their plan. Those that are robbed of a normal childhood will be affected on a large mental scale. Their stability as they become an adult could be compromised if they are unable to overcome the disturbances faced in their childhood. As an adult, you are expected to be responsible, make smart decisions, and better understand the world. Although, when Ender feels that “the most terrible thing...was the fear that the wall could never be breached, that in his heart Alai was glad of the separation and was ready to be Ender's enemy,” he gives off the impression of vulnerability towards trust (Lee Chapter 10 pg. 209). His fear in what other people may feel towards him will ultimately lead to suffering with trust problems. Thus, affecting himself as a whole, if he is unable to overcome it. This could further result in an instability between Enders relationship with