Ender's Game

Chapter 5: Can you explain this quote in one to two sentences?

What does the following quote reveal about war?

"For a moment it occurred to Ender that by letting the others put him in the worst place, he was inviting later bullying. Yet he could'nt very well oust someone else," (38).

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For Ender to refuse to act or defend himself would only allow and even invite the bullying to continue. None-the-less, knocking someone else out would put him in a more precarious position and make him a target for everyone.

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