The Wave (novel)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1981
gptkbp:author gptkb:Todd_Strasser
gptkbp:based_on The Third Wave experiment
gptkbp:character gptkb:Amy_Smith
gptkb:Mr._Garrison
gptkb:Robert_Billings
Principal Owens
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:David_Collins
gptkb:Laurie_Saunders
Mr. Ross
gptkbp:conflict individual vs. society
realization of consequences
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced other works
inspired discussions on ethics
used in classrooms
gptkbp:ended students reflect on their actions
gptkbp:genre young adult fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Wave (novel)
gptkbp:impact educational discussions
gptkbp:influence gptkb:educators
gptkb:psychology
sociologists
gptkbp:inspiration real-life experiment
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-689-82080-1
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_devices gptkb:dialogue
symbolism
imagery
irony
foreshadowing
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Laurie_Saunders
gptkbp:moral importance of individuality
dangers of conformity
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
gptkbp:page_count 144
gptkbp:plot social experiment gone wrong
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1981
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Simon_&_Schuster
gptkbp:setting gptkb:high_school
gptkbp:target_audience teenagers
gptkbp:theme gptkb:Fascism
groupthink
peer pressure
gptkbp:topics moral responsibility
social dynamics
authority and obedience
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Wave
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5