Definitely not. Of course, this is the reason why Ender is
so special and why he has been selected as the possible future saviour of mankind. Note
how he acts in the fight with Stilson. He shows an understanding of human psychology and
a willingness to act on his keen intelligence that is above and beyond nearly all
six-year-olds. Let us examine his thinking:
Ender knew the unspoken rules of manly warfare,
even though he was only six. It was forbidden to strike at an opponent who lay helpless
on the ground; only an animal would do
that.
And that is of course
precisely what Ender does. He cooly and calculatedly kicks Stilson's supine body hard,
twice, in his groin and ribs. Of course, he knows that he has to hurt Stilson so badly
that nobody else would want to bother him to ensure his survival. This is definitely not
the behaviour of your average six-year-old.
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