Ender's Game tackles numerous fears and concerns that resonate in contemporary society: the implications of enforced birth control, unchecked military authority, secretive government actions under the guise of national security, the erosion of moral values, and the exploitation of innocent children.

1. Ender is raised in a secular household, with his ethical education left to his teachers. Do you believe this was a misstep by his parents? How might Ender's character have differed if his parents had opted to provide private moral instruction to their children?

2. Ender's parents are easily influenced due to their guilt over abandoning their religions and families to reap the rewards of a two-child policy. What impact do you think enforced birth control would have on society? What kind of pressure might a two-child policy exert on couples who do not conform?

3. The military officials are convinced that their goals justify their methods, despite knowing that the Battle School subjects children aged 6 to 16 to mental and physical abuse. How do you think their perspective would shift if they were required to reveal this abuse instead of hiding it under the pretext of "national security"?

4. The military personnel in Ender's Game often keep secrets, partly because they are conditioned not to disclose information. When, if ever, is it justifiable for a government to withhold secrets from its citizens? What types of information do you think should be classified? How long should such information remain classified? Should potentially embarrassing material be exempt from public disclosure?