Ben Ross - The history teacher who starts the Wave movement as a classroom experiment to help students understand how the German public was so easily manipulated by the Nazis. However, the experiment quickly spirals out of control.

Laurie Saunders - The intelligent and principled student who initially supports the Wave but becomes its main critic and dissident after realizing its dangerous, fascist nature. She publishes an article exposing the Wave's tactics of bullying and peer pressure.

David Collins - Laurie's boyfriend, a popular football player who gets swept up in the Wave movement, breaking up with Laurie when she opposes it. He eventually sees the error of his ways after physically pushing Laurie.

Robert Billings - The school outcast who becomes the Wave's biggest supporter, as it gives him a sense of belonging and equality he lacked before.

Amy Smith - Laurie's insecure best friend who joins the Wave out of a desire to be popular and fit in.

Christy Ross - Ben Ross's wife, a teacher who warns her husband about letting the experiment get out of control.

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