Characters 1
History teacher at Gordon High
Mr. Ross
Editor of the Grapevine
Laurie Saunders
why was Laurie upset with David?
She wants him to be serious about something more than football.
Laurie's mom. Hates the Wave.
Mrs. Saunders
He is the class loser
Robert Billings
What is the first motto of the wave?
Strength through Discipline
What is the second motto of the wave?
Strength through Community
Petit girl, always in competition with Laurie.
Amy Smith
Ben's wife and the music teacher.
Christy
What does a red X on the back of the Wave membership card mean?
They are a monitor
Why do Brian and Deutsch argue?
Because Deutsch wants to be the quarterback
Who is Deutsch?
backup quarterback on the football team
“How could the Germans sit back while the Nazis slaughtered people all around them and say they didn’t know about it? How could they do that?”
Laurie
Why does Ben talk about ballet?
As an example for discipline
Why does David introduce the wave to the football team?
He believes it will help them be a better team and win games.
"It would almost be embarrassing to admit that he could get swept up in such a simple game."
Ben Ross
“I didn’t say I wasn’t bothered by it. I just said it’s over now. Forget about it. It happened once and the world learned its lesson. It’ll never happen again.”
David
In what character is one of the first, most visible change occurs?
Robert.
What happens at dinner at Laurie's house?
She talks about the wave with her parents.
Her mother doesn't like it but her father thinks it's harmless