Peer Pressure in Robert Cormier's the Chocolate War

by Dedria Bryfonski

Book 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737746211
• ISBN13: 9780737746211
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12