Robert Cormier’s The Chocolate War explores the dark side of high school life, focusing on Jerry Renault, a freshman who refuses to participate in his school’s annual chocolate sale.
This act of defiance sets him against the school’s secret society, The Vigils, and the administration. The novel delves into themes of power, conformity, and the consequences of standing up against authority. It’s a stark, uncompromising look at the dynamics of high school and the impact of peer pressure.
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