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by Todd Strasser

The Wave was Todd Strasser's third novel, written while he spent days working as the owner of a fortune cookie manufacturer. It is based on a real-life experiment performed by high-school teacher Ron Jones in 1967 (for more information, see "The True Story Behind The Wave"). Throughout the 1970s…

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whats a good conblusion whith a clincher at thhe end for t his book?
Posted by jeej e #252167
Last updated by: Aslan on May 21, 2012 9:23 PM
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how does robert change over the wave?
Posted by jeej e #252167
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 21, 2012 8:10 PM
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how does laurie get changed by the wave?
Posted by jeej e #252167
Last updated by: Aslan on May 21, 2012 8:00 PM
Answers: 5
 
What is the signification of the characters?
Posted by brittany f #192737
Last updated by: merav m #250165 on May 13, 2012 7:28 AM
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what made robert so susceptible to the wave movement?
Posted by erika g #246355
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 27, 2012 8:28 PM
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at the point do you not tolerante another's right to freedom of speech?
Posted by erika g #246355
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 27, 2012 5:01 PM
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what is the outcome if someone feels they are absolutely right and belive strongly that someone else is absolutely wrong?
Posted by erika g #246355
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 27, 2012 4:59 PM
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how were these normally positive words misused by the wave? 1.)comunnity, 2.)pride, 3.)change, 4.) action
Posted by erika g #246355
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 27, 2012 4:44 PM
Answers: 1
 
n the wave and in nazi germany,a small group was given the job to report any infraction of the rules. were they were protecting the group or were they justified in spying on their and family?
Posted by erika g #246355
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 27, 2012 4:40 PM
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what do the students lose when lose when they agree to these rules? what do they gain?
Posted by erika g #246355
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 27, 2012 2:11 PM
Answers: 1
 
list least 2 pros and 2 cons for enforcing rules " for the good of the whole" PROS 1.),2.) CONS 1.) ,2.)
Posted by erika g #246355
Last updated by: erika g #246355 on Apr 27, 2012 2:06 PM
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how does robert change?
Posted by erika g #246355
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 27, 2012 12:04 PM
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mr. Ross starts getting caught up in it, now wearing a suit and tie. His next step is to assign monitors ( aka police, SS) who report wrong doings in the group. he also tells the class that "dicipline is a right to action" what does this mean? is it true
Posted by erika g #246355
Last updated by: erika g #246355 on Apr 27, 2012 11:50 AM
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what do the students lose when they agree to these rules?
Posted by erika g #246355
Last updated by: erika g #246355 on Apr 27, 2012 11:45 AM
Answers: 3
 
how and why does his role change?
Posted by erika g #246355
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 26, 2012 5:02 PM
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in what ways is robert established as the outsider?
Posted by erika g #246355
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 26, 2012 4:55 PM
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What were three key words or concepts of the movement
Posted by brianda c #243857
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 16, 2012 8:57 PM
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what kind of school enviroment is gordons high?
Posted by ryan e #239713
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 27, 2012 1:56 PM
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explain Ross's daydreams.
Posted by jahsim f #238679
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 22, 2012 4:14 PM
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what is the biggest story in Gordon High School? why is Laurie reluctant to print the story? what does she decide to do and why?
Posted by jahsim f #238679
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 22, 2012 4:02 PM
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what was ben ross's reputation with the students and faculty like at gordon high school
Posted by kylee b #238439
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 21, 2012 6:41 PM
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what made mr ross realize that he must bring the experiment to an end?
Posted by bob j #237649
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 18, 2012 9:04 PM
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What effect did the Wave have on the relationship between david and laurie
Posted by bob j #237649
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 18, 2012 9:02 PM
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what is your name?
Posted by amir m #237495
Last updated by: amir m #237495 on Mar 18, 2012 6:44 AM
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