The Wave Character Analysis

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📚 Part 1: Character Motivation Analysis

1. What motivates Laurie to resist The Wave experiment? Tick all that apply:

She values individual freedom and independence

She observes negative changes in her friends

She fears losing her identity

Her journalistic instincts make her question authority

2. How does peer pressure primarily affect David's behaviour?

He becomes more confident and assertive

He struggles between loyalty to Laurie and The Wave

He completely rejects The Wave experiment

He becomes a leader in The Wave movement

3. Find a quote that shows Laurie's internal conflict. Write it below and explain what it reveals about her character:

Quote: "___________________________________________"

4. Complete this sentence using a complex sentence structure:

Although David wants to support Laurie, he _________________________ because _________________________.

✏️ Part 2: Character Comparison and Language Analysis

5. Compare Laurie and David's reactions to The Wave by completing the table below:

Aspect	Laurie	David
Initial reaction
Main conflict

6. Rewrite these simple sentences using modality (might, must, should, could) to show degrees of certainty or obligation:

Example: "Laurie opposes The Wave" → "Laurie must oppose The Wave because it threatens individual freedom."

a) David supports The Wave → David _________________________ The Wave because _________________________.

b) Students follow the rules → Students _________________________ the rules, although _________________________.

7. How does peer pressure create different types of conflict for each character?

Sentence starter: While Laurie experiences _________________ conflict when she _________________, David faces _________________ conflict because _________________.

🎯 Part 3: Critical Analysis and Reflection

8. Analyse how the author uses Laurie and David's contrasting reactions to explore the theme of peer pressure. Use evidence from the text in your response.

Scaffolding prompts:

What does Laurie's resistance reveal about the dangers of conformity?
How does David's internal struggle show the power of group influence?
What message is the author conveying through their different choices?

9. Personal reflection: Which character's response to peer pressure do you find more realistic? Explain your reasoning using complex sentences and appropriate modality.

Sentence starters for support: