In class we have started a new novel study. We are reading a book called The Wave by Todd Strasser. This book is based on true events that happened in a high school history class in Palo Alto, California in 1969.  The book is about a history class who is studying World War II, and don’t understand how the Germans could have took part in what Hitler did.

The book starts out in Ben Ross’ history class. All the students pile in the room as Mr. Ross is setting up the film projector. The film they watch is a document about Hitler and the Nazis, and what they did in the concentration camps to people who they thought were ‘unfit.’ Watching the film really affects some of the students. After watching the film, some students as Ben some questions, some of which he can’t answer. He goes home and thinks about why he couldn’t answer them, and how he could make the kids really understand it.

My favorite characters in the first 4 chapters would be either Mr. Ross or Laurie Saunders, because Mr. Ross actually wants the kids to realize the times back then. Also Laurie because she seems to be emotionally effected by the issue alot, and she seems like she wants to learn more about it.