Conflict
...rsh feelings against Ender; he has other enemies as well. His new teacher Mazer Rackham becomes an enemy before becoming a friend. “You turned your back on me. Stupid. You have learned nothing. You have never had a teacher” (Card 262). Throughout the story Ender is continually plagued with conflict between himself and other humans. Conflict not only occurs with mankind, the setting as well leads Ender to problems. The setting takes place in outer space for most of the book, which leads to conflict with nature. Gravity becomes a game, and figuring out how to use it to your advantage is necessary, especially when it is nonexistent. “Whatever your gravity is when you go out the door, remember- the enemy’s gate is down” (Card 159). Ender tries to show this concept to others at the Battle School. After spending an abundant amount of time with gravity on your side, it is hard to work without it, and Ender quickly learns this. “Then he forced himself to change his view” (Card 56). Previously living on Earth and then making the transition to Battle School Ender had to change how he thought. He realizes he has to leave the thought of gravity, as well as his comfort zone. “Null gravity was frightening, disorienting; they such found that things went better if they didn’t use their feet at all” (Card 55). During the practices they found it easier to forget gravity and only use your feet. They experimented with new ideas to find the best way. Not only does the setting send problems Ender’s way, but also his own feelings. Ender is unsure of himself and his genius, leading to issues with himself. Throughout the text Ender is regularly left to himself, leaving him alone with only his feelings. “Probably not the best of the older boys, but he no longer has the panicked feeling that he might be out of his depth, that Battle School might be too much for him” (Card 48). At the beginning Ender is alone and thought he might become iced from the school because it is too much, later the idea of being i...