Themes In Todd Strasser's The Wave

“History repeats itself, but in such cunning disguise that we never detect the resemblance until the damage is done.” (Harris). This quote demonstrates one of the major themes in the book The Wave. Throughout the book, The Wave, by Todd Strasser, David is conflicted on whether to continue being a part of The Wave or not. He shows his internal struggles by being peer pressured into The Wave, by harming Laurie, and finally by realizing what a large mistake he had made in joining The Wave. In the beginning of the book, David is peer pressured into preventing Laurie from disbanding the wave. Strasser wrote, “Dave, listen. Robert is just a little over enthusiastic sometimes. But you have to admit he has a point. If Laurie keeps writing stuff like