Ender's Game Should Be Banned Essay

Ranked among the most controversially ban books, “Ender’s Game” by Oscar Scott Card, follows the story of young genius, Ender, through his childhood as he faces harsh physical and mental treatment in order to later on save the entire human race. Published back in 1985, Ender’s Game has been challenged and ban several times around the world; most of which have been in the 21st century. Its main reasons for ban have been for profanity, the use of racial slurs, excessive violence and an anti-adult theme. Although many want “Ender’s Game” off school shelves for good, others feel that Ender’s Game provides good morals and lessons for children while rest want it gone purely because of the author’s social views. A large majority of challenges for “Ender’s Game” come from parents with adolescent children as they feel the book is too inappropriate for them. In South Carolina in 2012, a 9th grader child in an AP english class complained to their parents that the book was pornographic and the teacher at Jack L. Schofield middle school was place on administrative leave
However, if the child were to enjoy science fiction and dystopian societies, it would be a suitable book. All in all, the book is very violent but provides strong morals and issues for readers to wrap their heads around (Krypton Radio). Ender’s Game is a novel that Marine corps are required to read because of its strong display of leadership in battle. If you were to only focus on the bad in the book of course you will be hypersensitive to the swear words, improper themes, author’s views and whatnot. However, if you read the book from a purely subjective view, is the coarse language, violence and dystopian elements as bad as you thought they were or would it serve as a good lesson for you just as it does for the Marine