The Wave

1. “For the rest of your lives….never, ever, allow a group’s will to usurp your individual rights.” I think that this quote means that you should always be your self. I think that it also means don’t let anyone or anything keep you from your individual rights.

I think that maybe in the future there is going events like The Wave that I might want be tempted to join it if people/friends are in it. But if it turns out that it’s taking my individuality away then that is when I would use this quote “For the rest of your lives….never, ever, allow a group’s will to usurp your individual rights.” Things and events will come up and sometimes you well just have to stand up for your self and never let someone take away you individual rights.

2 Analyzing Robert: I think that Robert has changed according to this book because of The Wave. On the last page shows that he Robert had some good things that happened to him during The Wave. Like in the last page where Mr. Ross says “You know, Robert,” he said, trying to cheer him up, “you look good in a tie and jacket. You ought to wear them more often.” Through his tears, Robert managed a smile. “Thanks Mr. Ross.”

I think that this line that Mr. Ross says to Robert shows that there is some positivity in joining The Wave. There it tells us not necessarily that he looks good in a tie and jacket but it also tells us that The Wave doesn’t just have a bad reason for which it’s there. There’s another line were Ben says poor Robert he’s the only one who really lost something in The Wave. I think that at the last page tells us that he won’t be the exactly the same like he was from the start of the book. the Wave had some positive effects on Robert and I think that he will become more confident in live.

3 Fascism: a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

A. What elements of fascism do you see in the Wave?There are lots of examples that The Wave gives to show that there is Fascism going on. I think that one example is when some kids starting to beat up this Jewish kid for not joining The Wave and it’s weird how it turns out they are beating someone that is Jewish. I also think that this book shows racism (Fascism).

B. What other historical movements can you think of that have elements of fascism? (Sadly, there are many possible examples here.) Find at least one historical example, and explain how it is fascist. I think that one Historical Event is the Civil Rights. There was a lot of Fascism at those times where people were separated because of the way they looked. People didn't understand that we are all human beings no matter what color we are or where we come from. Back then there was slavery there is still some going on. People were being treated differently because of there racism and that was basically Fascism.

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I think that people should always remind each other how they are as a person. People should just be there selfs. A way that you can stay out of things like what happened in The Wave is, one way is always tell your self whats the right thing to do and always predict what's going to happen if you do or don't do it. Remember with more things that you put in your live comes more responsibility that you need to take control because if you lose control you will be in the situation that Robert and other characters had to go through in the book The Wave. I think that you well need to keep realizing that events that may come up in like don't suit everyone and you have to see what you can keep up with and what you can not keep up with in live.