The Wave Ben Ross Quotes

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Contextual Knowlege

A)
Knowing about the Nazis and what they did gives the reader more knowledge about the subject and before you read the novel you have expectations on what the Wave will be like. By having knowledge about the topic of Nazi Germany you have a better understanding of the actions of the novel and what is going on for example you will understand the activities that Ben Ross has set for the students and you will understand why those activities are relevant to the subject. ‘He took a period, perhaps two periods and tried an experiment. Just to give his students a sampling, a taste of what life in Nazi Germany might have been like’ . From this quote as a reader you will be more engaged in the novel as you have a better understanding of what Nazi Germany might have been like and you will also expect or wonder what activities Ben Ross will set for his students.

B)
Yes, I believe that as a reader it is important for you to understand the context of the Nazi Germany because if you don't you wont understand the full context of the novel. Whilst reading The Wave, Ben Ross does an experiment for his students about Nazi Germany and does activities too help his students understand how it was possible for the Nazis to gain control without someone stopping them. As a reader you will need a understanding of what …show more content…

I believe this because everyone should do what they fell is the right think or do what they want to do not based on what other people are doing around them. This is also an accurate quote because it relates to many things in the novel and in everyday life for example just people others are peer pressuring you into something because it is the ‘cool’ think to do you don't have to do it if you think its not the right think to do and people shouldn't neglect you or make you fell left out based on your decision on weather to do what the popular thing

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