Ben thought that it was a cool coincidence and that reaction stayed with Cassie for a great many years as a shared 'moment' between the two of them. They were riding the school bus together when she heard Ben talking about his new baby sister being born and Cassie eagerly threw in that her baby brother had just been born. One of Cassie's earliest memories of Ben was the time that her brother Sam was born. Yet, he was always nice to her whenever they interacted. He was close with his sister, parading her around on his shoulders at the close of his football games.Ĭassie had a secret crush on him, however, their relationship was a one-sided love interest as he barely knew her. He had an unnamed mother and father, and a baby sister named Sissy born around the same time as Sam Sullivan. Ben also happened to be quite the smart student as well so he didn't fit the typical 'dumb jock' persona though he often made jokes about it that stayed with him to long after the arrival of the Others. Ben was the high school's football star and captain. He his known for his killer smile, said to light up whatever room he was in.īen's life preceding the First Wave was a relatively normal one as he attended the same high school as Cassie Sullivan. He is portrayed by Nick Robinson in the film adaptation.īen Parish is said to be very good looking, and quite buff, as he was the wide receiver on his football team. He and Evan have also become friends.īen serves as a narrator in The 5 th Wave and The Last Star

He also has become the guardian of Sam and his friend Megan.

He and his squad have gone rogue and have been joined by Cassie Sullivan and Evan Walker in their fight.īen manages to survive the 5th Wave and lives alongside Ringer (now going by the name Marika) as he helps her raise her daughter Cassie. Ben was among the first to learn the truth behind The 5th Wave and who The Others really were. Throughout his time after the Arrival, Ben has tried to maintain a healthy sense of humor as a way to fight against the Others to show that they haven't stripped him completely of his humanity.

He is Cassie Sullivan's childhood crush and a loyal friend of her little brother Sam. He had lost his whole family but still wears his little sister's locket as the final trace of them.īen had quickly become the squad leader of Squad 53 because of his leadership when he entered military training at Camp Haven. He is also one of the remaining human survivors of the ' waves' sent down by The Others to wipe out humanity. Benjamin Thomas Parish (also known as Ben and Zombie) is one of the main characters in The 5 th Wave trilogy by Rick Yancey.

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