Change In The Fifth Wave

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During the Rick Yancey’s novel “The Fifth Wave”, Cassie experienced many changes in her personality. In the beginning, Cassie was just an ordinary highschool student. At the end, she turned into a hardened survivor. There are many reasons for this change. Cassie developed because of the alien invasion, the loss of her family, and Evan Walker. The main reason for Cassie’s development was the alien invasion. When the aliens invaded, Cassie realized that any day could be her last. This changed her outlook on her life, and it made her tougher and able to deal with adversity. Aliens also made Cassie much more pessimistic. She knows she’s going to die, and she doesn’t expect to survive the next day. Finally, the alien invasion inspired Cassie. Believing she’s one of the last humans, Cassie feels the need to prove herself and save the human race. The alien invasion was the most important factor in Cassie’s development. …show more content…

When Cassie was shot, Evan Walker was the first on scene. He nursed her back to health and changed her life. He made Cassie feel like she had someone to support her, but she was very skeptical. She learned that she should never judge a book by it’s cover when Evan told her that he was actually an alien. However, she also learned that not everybody in a group of bad people is evil. If Evan Walker didn’t stay with Cassie, she wouldn’t have saved Sam. Evan Walker was the most important character in the development of Cassie. Cassie developed because of the alien invasion, the loss of her family, and Evan Walker. The alien invasion inspired and hardened her, the loss of her family made her skeptical, and Evan Walker showed her that not everybody is who they seem to be. She began as an average high school girl, but she became a hardened survivor. Throughout Rick Yancey’s novel, Cassie’s personality developed, and she gradually learned how to live in a world filled with

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