the+wave

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 * Themes **

1. **We must learn to question and think for ourselves.** What evidence is there in the book that most of the class did not think for themselves?

2. **The rights of the group versus the rights of the individual.** "Honey, just remember that the popular thing is not always the right thing." Explain Laurie’s father's statement in terms of what happened in the book.

3. **Power corrupts.** "It almost sounds like he's joined a cult or something." Ben Ross found himself enjoying aspects of The Wave. Explain why this enjoyment is 'corrupting' the teacher.

4. **Don't sit smugly thinking it can never happen again - and here!** What nearly happened again? Using references and quotations, compare the film Ben Ross showed his class, with the behavior of members of The Wave later on in the book.