The wave morton rhue book

In the wave, we can regard the way that a simple class test can finish in such a dramatically way. For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a book and to carry with us the authors best ideas. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the wave by morton rhue. I read the german version of the wave by morton rhue, translated into english. Based on a nightmarish true episode in a californian high school, this powerful novel about the danger of fanaticism is part of the originals. The book is based on a peabody awardwinning teleplay of the same name by johnny dawkins, which depicts a classroom experiment in which a teacher uses indoctrination techniques to show his students how the third reich achieved dominance in 1930s germany. The wave download free pdf and ebook by morton rhue. This is a full audio reading of the wave, by todd strasser. Pdf the wave by morton rhue book free download 8 pages free download or read online the wave pdf epub book. Boot camp give a boy a gun nightmare inn the wave is a novelization of a social experiment. Todd strasser born may 5, 1950 is an american writer of more than 140 youngadult and middle grade novels and many short stories and works of nonfiction, some written under the. At the beginning of the first chapter, laurie saunders, one of the main characters, is introduced. Alan v35n2 how todd strasser became morton rhue virginia.

The wave is a fictionalised retelling of this social experiment and the disturbing findings it came to regarding subversive power and the manipulation of the masses. She is popular and studious and works as editorinchief of the school newspaper, the gordon grapevine. His most wellknown book is the wave which is a fictionalized account of a fascinating teaching experiment in a california high school in 1967. He needs to be part of a group because, well, we all need other people in our lives. But this isnt your average high school drama story. Arriving at the classroom she meets her best friend, amy smith. He was born in new york city in 1950 and he grew up on long island n. Based on the teleplay for the tv movie by the same name and later adapted into novel form, it is loosely based on real events that happened at ellwood p. Laurie saunders a smart and outgoing senior student at gordon high school. In germany and in the united kingdom, however, morton rhue is alive and well. Morton rhue has 33 books on goodreads with 16672 ratings. The wave is a young adult novel by todd strasser, originally published in 1981 under the pen name morton rhue.

The wave puffin books by morton rhue and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The only one who feels uncomfortable with the wave is laurie, davids girlfriend, the editor of the school paper the grapevine. Based on a real incident in a californian high school in 1979, the wave gives the lie to anyone who says it couldnt happen here. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser. But even though i like that the book has more than one main character i still find the characters a bit dull and boring. Born in new york in 1950, todd has had more than 140 childrens and young adult books published. At first, she is impressed by the wave, but soon feels the wave has too much impact on the students and finally she becomes its critic since she understands it has become a dangerous movement. The novel suggests that robert is open to the wave because he desperately needs a place to belong the competitive atmosphere at school is too much for him. The first edition of this novel was published in 1981, and was written by morton rhue. The wave, by todd strasser, aka morton rhue, is a novel that is set in the spring of 1969 at gordon high school in california. The novel by strasser won the 1981 massachusetts book award for childrensyoung adult literature.

The wave by morton rhuemorton rhue is a pseudonym and his real name is todd strasser. Introduction the wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher burt ross introduces a new system to his students. One day, laurie receives an anonymous letter at the grapevine publication office.

Morton rhue is practically a household name in germany. It is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins for the movie the wave, a fictionalized account of the third wave teaching experiment by ron jones that took place in a ellwood p. Morton rhue the wave chapter 1 on a beautiful day, laurie saunders, a pretty girl with short lightbrown hair and a permanent smile, sits alone in the publications office at gordon high school and works at the next outlay of the grapevine, the school newspaper, because she is the new editorinchief. I set out to find the story behind this quirky little piece of publishing trivia. After being shown a documentary showing the atrocities the nazis committed the students questioned how it was possible for 90%. The idea is that we will come back to this and how their understanding of a wave as a symbol may have changed since they read the book. If they enjoyed thinking about the issues raised in the wave, they might also enjoy ann holms i am david about a boy on the run from a concentration camp in eastern europe.

Sadly, until the wave comes along, no group at school will have him. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by american author todd strasser, first published under the pen name morton rhue. Pdf the wave book by morton rhue free download 8 pages. The novel is a fictionalized account of an actual classroom experiment. The wave quizzes the wave by todd strasser this is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of todd strassers novel, the wave. This book was written for young adults, and although it was first published in 1981, i believe it to still be relevant reading for young adults of today. Apr 29, 2015 this is a full audio reading of the wave, by todd strasser. To understand why, it is necessary to return to the origins of the wave, which began long before morton rhue was a gleam in his alter egos eye. Todd strassers 1981 novel the wave didnt start off as a book. The wave is set at gordon high school over a period of nine days. As the bell rings, their history teacher ben ross starts the lesson. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 8 pages and is available in paperback format.

We follow the happenings of both ben and laurie as the experiment takes hold of their school, and through them we experience the reactions and repercussions, the discrimination, the pressure, and the building of mob mentality among the teenage members of. History teacher ron jones started the wave in one of his lessons, and it turned into one of the most frightening things he ever saw in a school. For my bookreport i chose the novel the wave written by morton rhue in 1931 and published 1932. The fact that the writer, morton rhue, has several different main characters that all see the wave in different ways is another thing that makes it easier to really understand the message that morton rhue wants to give. I would recommend this book to anyone who is intrigued by the weak tendency we all have within us to fit in and conform to the masses, and the repercussions such tendencies might create. The wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in palo alto, california, in 1969. He upset when he realizes that his students have questions about the holocaust that he cant answer he wishes he could give them more. Think about how the film ben ross showed his class and the behaviour of the members of the wave later on in the book, are similar. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 8 pages and is available in paperback format.

To include a comma in your tag, surround the tag with double quotes. It describes how students are intimidated and bullied into joining the wave. Free download or read online the wave pdf epub book. She is a student in ben ross history class and the main opposing voice against the wave.

The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue. And before long the wave, with its rules of strength through discipline. She is the editorinchief of the school newspaper, the gordon grapevine. Morton rhue the wave referat, hausaufgabe, hausarbeit. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are david collins, laurie saunders. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue it is. Laurie saunders, a girl in ben ross history class, is one of very few students not taken in by the fast spreading movement of the wave. Morton rhue is the pen name of successful american childrens writer todd strasser. Todd strasser shows how group pressure can cause people to give up their individuality without questioning. Based on the teleplay for the tv movie by the same name and later adapted into novel form, it is loosely based on real events that happened at. She is frustrated because although she works hard, the rest of her staff is very lazy and the newspaper always puts out late issues. This book is based on a true story of an experiment carried out by ben ross, a history teacher in a.

The other version of the wave is written in german and is by morton rhue. Todd strasser born may 5, 1950 is an american writer of more than 140 youngadult and middle grade novels and many short stories and works of nonfiction, some written under the pen names morton rhue and t. It is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins for the movie the wave, a fictionalized account of the third wave teaching experiment by ron jones that took place in an ellwood p. It is one of the originals from penguin iconic, outspoken, first. The wave by todd strasser the novel the film esl resources. The wave is based on a nightmarish true episode in a californian high school, when a teacher wanted to demonstrate the dangers of propoganda and groupthink. Todd strasser was born in 1950 in america who wrote more than 140 youngadult novels and many short stories and works of nonfiction, some under the pen name morthon rhue and t. The wave members recruit new members and the movement grows. In fact, the wave was published in europe under the name morton rhue, and its taught in. She is the editorinchief of the school magazine the gordon grapevine. Look at the cover and predict what the book may be about.

The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as nazism are recreated in the. Cubberley high school history class in palo alto, california. This book is based on a true story of an experiment carried out by ben ross, a history teacher in a high school in california. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue though it has been reprinted under todd strassers real name. The book is based on a peabody awardwinning teleplay of the same name by johnny dawkins, which depicts a classroom experiment in which a teacher uses indoctrination techniques to show his. Ben ross shows his students a documentary on the holocaust. If you want to find out how the wave unfolded, then watch the movie of tv special. The wave by morton rhue is in the top ten childrens books about weighty subjects. Now if you ask me, this book is not very exciting, but, its what i had to work with. The wave by morton rhue and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The quiz contains multiple choice questions, along with a few short answer questions.