During The Wave movement, Mr. Ross realizes that some of his wave members are attempting to compete against one another. Some members were competing for the right answers to a question in class, or to simply be “better” than other members. According to Mr. Ross, strength through community means equality within the group. Mr. Ross distributed membership cards to his students, implying that they are all equal members of The Wave. Additionally, Mr. Ross asks his Wave members to begin finding new recruits for The Wave’s cause. However, the membership cards are not all the same. Some membership cards have a red X on them, and students with red membership cards are to be monitors of those who do not follow the Waves rules. This is significant because although Mr. Ross explains how he wants true “equality” amongst his Wave members, he specifically created memberships cards that ensure that some members have more power and control than others. This exemplifies a strategy of a dictator or a person with absolute power. Mr. Ross says one thing to his students, but then does the opposite of what he said he would do. Additionally, Mr. Ross uses the students with red membership cards to create a climate of fear amongst students and Wave members. By having some students as monitors, fewer students would be willing to speak up against The Wave out of fear of getting in trouble or hurt.

	Created by Illi Lina over 9 years ago

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