Ender's Game Character Analysis Essay
Cadet Semaan, Christopher E.
Military Science and Leadership 210
Captain Woods
November 26, 2014
The Leadership of Ender
Ender’s Game is a book that was published twenty-nine years ago, a science-fiction novel with wildly bizarre scenarios played out on Earth, space stations, and alien planets. But the core concepts of the novel are true regardless of the impossible scenery, the true aspects of leadership, knowledge, power, and character. Andrew “Ender” Wiggin possessed many characteristics that made his a superior leader, if not the best possible leader, than any of his comrades. Among these, the three main leadership traits he possessed were Empathy, Trust, and Patience.
Empathy
The defining character trait for Ender was his ability to be empathetic. In contrast with his two older siblings; Peter, who lacked empathy to the point of cruelty bordering sociopathic tendencies, and Valentine, who possessed so much compassion that she was unable to be a military commander due to her …show more content…
His trust placed in those he gives control of smaller groups to develops not only him as a leader, but also helps develop the skills of his subordinates. In turn, the trust he earns for himself allows him to lead effectively and without question, because his subordinates trust he knows what he is doing. Finally, Ender’s patience in all his dealings, his refusal to make stupid, hasty decisions, and his personal and interpersonal overtraining combine to make best use of his tactics and strategies developed from his innovations. These three traits and the characteristics that follow because of them show Ender is an ideal leader, and his character, although fictional, exemplifies the level of leadership all men should seek to
Military Science and Leadership 210
Captain Woods
November 26, 2014
The Leadership of Ender
Ender’s Game is a book that was published twenty-nine years ago, a science-fiction novel with wildly bizarre scenarios played out on Earth, space stations, and alien planets. But the core concepts of the novel are true regardless of the impossible scenery, the true aspects of leadership, knowledge, power, and character. Andrew “Ender” Wiggin possessed many characteristics that made his a superior leader, if not the best possible leader, than any of his comrades. Among these, the three main leadership traits he possessed were Empathy, Trust, and Patience.
Empathy
The defining character trait for Ender was his ability to be empathetic. In contrast with his two older siblings; Peter, who lacked empathy to the point of cruelty bordering sociopathic tendencies, and Valentine, who possessed so much compassion that she was unable to be a military commander due to her …show more content…
His trust placed in those he gives control of smaller groups to develops not only him as a leader, but also helps develop the skills of his subordinates. In turn, the trust he earns for himself allows him to lead effectively and without question, because his subordinates trust he knows what he is doing. Finally, Ender’s patience in all his dealings, his refusal to make stupid, hasty decisions, and his personal and interpersonal overtraining combine to make best use of his tactics and strategies developed from his innovations. These three traits and the characteristics that follow because of them show Ender is an ideal leader, and his character, although fictional, exemplifies the level of leadership all men should seek to