Andrew "Ender" Wiggin
General Characteristics
Round and Dynamic
What makes Andrew "Ender" Wiggin so extraordinary is his diversity in traits. Ender is an extremely caring person who hates to fight. Ender immense feels compassion for others and shows empathy at times. What is amazing is that Ender has the abiity to disregard his emotions for his own well being such as when Ender is danger. Ender's other great features include his extreme intelligence and extreme observance. When Ender is in combat no matter how outnumbered or outgunned Ender always finds a way to overcome the odds. When Ender is in a fight, no matter how big the enemy is, Ender is extremely capable of using his surroundings and other things people may not notice, to his advantage. Ender is also amazing at acting calm on the outside in dangerous situations, because of this, Ender is able to operate extremely efficiently. These are many of several characteristics that make Ender Wiggin a round character. What makes Ender a dynamic character is his extreme changes throughout the novel. Ender's personality changes drastically from becoming a small submissive child to gaining authority and becoming an affirmative leader. Ender becomes extremely sure of himself and commands his troops with ease. Ender becomes extremely calm and also goes from a small underdog to a major war hero in a matter of only a few years.
Physical
"Listen, little guy. I'm doing you a favor." (43)
Ender Wiggin is often referred to as a little person, Ender is very short for his age.
Mental
"His body still had soap on it, and his sweat moistened it, made his skin more slippery than Bonzo would expect" (210)
"near enough to Ender's colony that the two colonies could trade, but far enough apart that they could be governed sepearately" (316)
Ender Wiggin is an extremely intelligent person that plans far ahead in his decisions.Ender uses his intelligence when in a dangerous fight with someone, as he uses his soap as a frictionless armor against Bonzo, and when intelligently positioning colonies for the optimum coexistance.Enders extreme intelligence is what makes him so crucial for humanity's war against the buggers.
Emotional
"I'm hurting people again, just to save myself. Why don't they leave me alone, so I don't have to hurt them?" (115)
Ender is very emotionally attached to everyone he is around. Even the people that hate Ender enought to kill him, Ender feels sorry for them and feels extreme remorse everytime he hurts somebody. Being a commander who finds out about the lives lost by his command, this takes a huge emotional toll on him.
Moral
"I'll go from world to world until I find a place where you can come awake in safety" (321)
Ender feels sorry for the buggers knowing that they actually had good intentions the entire time. Ender is compelled to make things right with the buggers by finding a new place where they can thrive safely.
Social
"Cover your butt, Bernard is watching - God" (50)
"Don't get cocky. When you're new they seed you against weak commanders." (183)
Ender shows his ability at making friends with other people. Ender has decent social skills and can be very funny at times. Ender is extremely skilled and sure of himself and this can make him susceptable to sounding arrogant at times which can also make a lot of people mad at him.
Round and Dynamic
What makes Andrew "Ender" Wiggin so extraordinary is his diversity in traits. Ender is an extremely caring person who hates to fight. Ender immense feels compassion for others and shows empathy at times. What is amazing is that Ender has the abiity to disregard his emotions for his own well being such as when Ender is danger. Ender's other great features include his extreme intelligence and extreme observance. When Ender is in combat no matter how outnumbered or outgunned Ender always finds a way to overcome the odds. When Ender is in a fight, no matter how big the enemy is, Ender is extremely capable of using his surroundings and other things people may not notice, to his advantage. Ender is also amazing at acting calm on the outside in dangerous situations, because of this, Ender is able to operate extremely efficiently. These are many of several characteristics that make Ender Wiggin a round character. What makes Ender a dynamic character is his extreme changes throughout the novel. Ender's personality changes drastically from becoming a small submissive child to gaining authority and becoming an affirmative leader. Ender becomes extremely sure of himself and commands his troops with ease. Ender becomes extremely calm and also goes from a small underdog to a major war hero in a matter of only a few years.
Physical
"Listen, little guy. I'm doing you a favor." (43)
Ender Wiggin is often referred to as a little person, Ender is very short for his age.
Mental
"His body still had soap on it, and his sweat moistened it, made his skin more slippery than Bonzo would expect" (210)
"near enough to Ender's colony that the two colonies could trade, but far enough apart that they could be governed sepearately" (316)
Ender Wiggin is an extremely intelligent person that plans far ahead in his decisions.Ender uses his intelligence when in a dangerous fight with someone, as he uses his soap as a frictionless armor against Bonzo, and when intelligently positioning colonies for the optimum coexistance.Enders extreme intelligence is what makes him so crucial for humanity's war against the buggers.
Emotional
"I'm hurting people again, just to save myself. Why don't they leave me alone, so I don't have to hurt them?" (115)
Ender is very emotionally attached to everyone he is around. Even the people that hate Ender enought to kill him, Ender feels sorry for them and feels extreme remorse everytime he hurts somebody. Being a commander who finds out about the lives lost by his command, this takes a huge emotional toll on him.
Moral
"I'll go from world to world until I find a place where you can come awake in safety" (321)
Ender feels sorry for the buggers knowing that they actually had good intentions the entire time. Ender is compelled to make things right with the buggers by finding a new place where they can thrive safely.
Social
"Cover your butt, Bernard is watching - God" (50)
"Don't get cocky. When you're new they seed you against weak commanders." (183)
Ender shows his ability at making friends with other people. Ender has decent social skills and can be very funny at times. Ender is extremely skilled and sure of himself and this can make him susceptable to sounding arrogant at times which can also make a lot of people mad at him.