The Wave notes

You should be able to explain and describe how The Wave affects David, Laurie, Amy, Robert, and Ben Ross over the course of the novel. How do these characters change from the start of the novel to the end? You should be able to find specific examples for how The Wave affected each of the characters listed above. Answer will vary. Each character who participated in The Wave experiment changed from the beginning of the novel to the end. Some notable changes for the characters are: David becomes so caught up in The Wave movement that he almost hurts the person he loves (Laurie) in order to protect it. After pushing Laurie to the ground after warning her not to expose The Wave through the Grapevine, he understands the dangers that The Wave represents and he rejects it. In Addition to David, Laurie also changes as a result of The Wave’s influence. Initially, Laurie is on board with The Wave and believes it will have a positive impact on the class and Gordon High. However, once Laurie comes to the realization that Wave members give up their individuality, independence, and freedom in order to be “equal”, she ultimately gets disturbed and resists its influences. Lastly, and arguably most importantly, Robert Billings transforms the most from the Wave’s influence. At the beginning of the novel, Robert is considered a “loser.” He seemingly has zero friends, gets picked on by his peers, and does not care to learn in his academic subjects. However, after the first few days of The Wave, Robert embraces it because it allows him to feel accepted. During the experiment, Robert becomes popular. He possesses more friends, began taking better care of himself, and started caring about his academics. Additionally, he even decided to become Mr. Ross’s bodyguard in order to protect him and The Wave. However, this would all change for Robert once The Wave experiment came to a conclusion.