Peer Pressure in Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War

by Dedria Bryfonski (Editor)

Overview

Jerry Renault, the protagonist of Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War, finds himself at the center of bullying efforts conducted by his high school's secret society when he refuses to comply with a school-wide chocolate sale. Cormier's 1974 novel remains a popular point of discourse in schools and academia for its effective rendering of peer pressure, bullying, corruption, and individuality. This compelling edition presents essays that examine the treatment of peer pressure in The Chocolate War, discussing such topics as pessimism, high school, activism, and standing against evil. The book also offers contemporary perspectives on modern-day peer pressure, urging readers to compare and contrast the themes of the novel with the issues of the today's world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737746211
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	09/02/2009
Series:	Social Issues in Literature Series
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Review: Peer Pressure in Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War "The Social Issues in Literature series is a gold mine of the high-school—or even college—student looking for an entry point into an analysis of a classic text. These books will rescue paper writers everywhere."—Booklist, March 2010

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