The book

Who they are in the book
Spoiler-freeBrian is the football team’s starting quarterback and one of the Wave’s strongest student supporters. He hopes the movement’s discipline will improve the team and accepts a role as a monitor. By the end, he is shaken by Ben’s revelation and comforted by David as students leave the rally.
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