I loved this story as an impressionable 11-year-old child, largely because of the book's acknowledgement of children as real people with real thoughts and intelligence. As a lit major, I was taught the principle of "othering" the marginalized--women, children, African Americans, etc., but I felt this principle as a kid, often ignored as having nothing of interest or importance to say. Ender's Game empowered me, made me feel like I could be important, like I could matter in an adult world.
What's your favorite book?
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ReplyDeleteI have way too many favorite books. I have loved the glass castle, half broke horses, the poison wood bible, and these is my words, recently! If you havent read them, they are all fantastic!