Chapters 1+2

The book begins with two unknown characters having a conversation about a boy and his two siblings. The two characters determine that this boy is the one who will save them from the buggers (the aliens invading the planet). Although the two come to this conclusion, they still have their doubts. After this scene, the story moves to the removal of Ender's monitor, a device which allowed officials to view the world the way Ender saw it. Ender returns to class after the removal of his monitor. In class he finds all his material boring, and he already knows all the answers to every question. After school Ender finds himself being bullied by a boy by the name of Stilson and a few others. Ender convinces them to let him go, then kicks Stilson in the chest. To ensure that he won't be bullied again, he continues to kick Stilson in the stomach. Ender cries because he feels like he has become to violent, like his older brother Peter.
The next chapter begins with the first two characters, talking about how they approved of the way Ender dealt with Stilson. When Ender gets home, his brother is extremely angry with him because he had his monitor in for a year longer than he did. Peter decides to play buggers and astronauts with Ender, a common game. But instead of going about it playfully, Peter begins to physically injure Ender. Peter says that he could easily kill Ender and make it look like an accident. Their sister, Valentine, convinces Peter not to kill Ender because Peter wouldn't be able to get into politics. Peter laughs about it all and says he was just kidding. Later that night, Peter goes to Ender's room. Ender is initially afraid, buy Peter apologizes and tells him that he loves him. Peter goes to sleep, and Ender cries again.