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Argumentative Essay On Ender's Suicide

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After all of the trauma, heartbreak, and mental abuse that the Battle School put Ender through, he has finally broken down. Over the course of a few years, Ender’s human endurance has been pushed far past his limits. Once again, he had to force himself onto another as an act of self-defense. Although he did not wish to harm either of his past attackers, Ender did not want to be killed either. After his fight with Bonzo, Ender no longer has faith in the Battle School. Bonzo’s death could have easily been prevented if the adults had come to the rescue before the started, not after Bonzo had died. Even after this, the Battle School continued to push Ender’s limits by having him compete against two armies at the same time. By this point, Ender

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