This theme runs throughout the course of the book. They have finally learned the Others' plan, which is to use child soldiers as the fifth wave, with implants in their necks to kill them if they don't comply. Ringer tells Ben that hope is now their secret weapon when they realize that they can possibly outsmart the Others. 'Too much hope?' The side of her mouth twitches. "And hope pulling them out didn't deactivate them. It is what keeps them going in the face of such hardship. All of the characters in the book have found something to die for: Cassie for Sammy, Ben for Sammy/Nugget/squad, Evan for Cassie. Living is no longer possible or pleasant in the face of the Others, so the least humans can do is die for each other and those who came before them. This sentiment explains why humanity is fighting the Others even after four waves of devastation have swept away their loved ones. To hold on, you have to find something you're willing to die for.'" (281) 'Before i found you, I thought the only way to hold on was to find something to live for.
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