At the start, Laurie felt as though The Wave would be a great and exciting new experiment. She believed it would bring the students together especially for the students who felt like they did not belong. The Wave initially causes Laurie to break apart from her family and all that is important in her life. She also sees how it affects her relationship with her boyfriend, David and classmates. When Laurie first brought up about The Wave with her parents her father encouraged her but her mother was immediately concerned and worried about what could possibly happen. Her mother’s opinion means a lot to her and Laurie comes to see how much of an affect it has on her decision to be against The Wave. “Honey just remember that the popular thing isn’t