Book questions:<Ender's game>?

Question

How do Ender and Alai become friends? What is surprising about Ender's friendship with Alai?

Answer 1

It's been quite a while since I've read this book, but as I recall Ender and Alai become friends for two reasons: Initially, they form a bond because they are both quite intelligent and quick-learning, as evidenced by how quickly they take to the zero-g environs, and how quickly they understand the necessary physics for movement. The other thing that help cement their friendship is Ender and his computer security systems.

Aside from Alai being Bernard's friend (Ender broke Bernard's arm), there is nothing particularly surprising about Ender's friendship with Alai. Although anyone being friends with Ender is rather surprising. ;)