Robert Cormier Essay Examples

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Argument for Banning of Robert Cormier’s The Chocolate War (1403 words, 6 pages)

Books are banned due to explicit content proposed to certain audiences. This is done to protect the readers, mostly pertaining to children. The American Library Association states atextmightfrightenor corruptthemby introducingthemto things they don't or shouldn't know about. (ALA) Some reasons books are banned include religion, profanity, sexual content and violence, ... Read More

A Review of the Book I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier (875 words, 3 pages)

I Am TheCheese by Robert Cormier takes place in monumentMassachusetts and is about a young man named Adam Farmer who ison his way to Rutterburg Vermont in order tovisit his father whois in the hospital. Though the basic concept of the book isabout Adams journey to the hospital on his ... Read More

The Blood Lust Against the Innocents in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens and The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (922 words, 3 pages)

Hands stained red are not easily cleansed. A bottle of wine broken on the streets of France brings out the greed and thirst in the most innocent of people, once they have had a taste. Fingers itching for action and violence cannot be contained once they have waited years. Any ... Read More

The Innocence of Henry in Tunes for Bears to Dance to, a Novel by Robert Cormier (284 words, 1 pages)

Tunes for Bears to Dance ToIn the novel Tunes for Bears to Dance To, the author, Robert Cormier, portrays the main character, Henry, as someone who is innocent. Despite his age, Henry still faces the harsh reality of choosing between what is right and what is wrong. In the story, ... Read More

A Literary Review of The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (1885 words, 6 pages)

The Chocolate War Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?The existence of a high school student is fairly simple he or she has one goal in mind make it to the end and hope to make friends along the way. For many the means to that end are satisfied by entering ... Read More

An Analysis of the Choices in the Novel I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier (3172 words, 11 pages)

The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its shame (Oscar Wilde). In Robert Cormiers book, I Am the Cheese, we are guided through a misconstrued and complicated series of events that makeup Adams very hopeless, traumatic, and mistrusting life. Cormiers bold style of ... Read More

A Comparison of Good and Evil Characters in The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (894 words, 1 pages)

Many people often meet different characters in literature and in life that they admire or despise. They conclude if those characters are good or evil and at the same time they reflect on the choices and responsibilities that those characters have. From The Chocolate War I admire Roland Goubert or ... Read More

A Reading Report on The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (309 words, 2 pages)

BOOK REPORTTITLE The Chocolate WarAUTHOR Robert CormierPUBLICATION DATE 1974PLACE SETTING The story is set in New York.TIME SETTING The story takes place in the modern day.POINT OF VIEW The story is told in third person.THEMEThe theme is fighting the establishment. Jerry is all by himself against the Vigilsand, it seems, ... Read More

A Review and Reaction to The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (217 words, 1 pages)

Major Character The major character in this book is Jerry Renault, a freshman. He refuses to sell chocolate during the annual school sale. When the Vigils, get involved, Jerrys life gets pretty bad. He gets beaten and abused. His mother died of illness, and following her death, Jerrys father decides ... Read More

A Review of Robert Cormier’s Book “The Chocolate War” (1626 words, 3 pages)

The Chocolate WarThe Chocolate War is a book written by Robert Cormier. It is about a teenaged boy named Jerry and his life as an individual at an all boys catholic school called Trinity. Every year the school sells chocolates to raise money. Every student is meant to sell fifty ... Read More

A Plot Analysis of Robert Cormier’s Book “The Chocolate War” (677 words, 3 pages)

"The Chocolate War" Robert Cormier New York Dell Publishing, September 1986. 1st Edition. pp.191. Ppbrk. The Chocolate War's Plot is centered around a boy named Jerry Renault, who is afreshman that attends Trinity Highschool. At Trinity High the young men are asked to sellboxes of chocolate as an annual fund ... Read More

The Main Conflict and Themes of the Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (956 words, 2 pages)

Robert Cormier wrote The Chocolate War. The copyright of the book is 1974.2. In the exposition of The Chocolate War, Jerry Renault, the freshman quarterback, was receiving constant blows from opposing players. Jerry was trying to get the ball to his receiver, the Goober, but not having any luck.In The ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Chocolate War Written by Robert Cormier (1297 words, 2 pages)

Beyond The Chocolate War, a novel written by Robert Cormier is the compelling sequel to The Chocolate War. Robert Cormier is a successful writer who pictures the typical lives of everyday people with extraordinary talent. He is also the author of After The First Death the set novel for year ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of After the First Death by Robert Cormier (2040 words, 7 pages)

Title After The First Death Author Robert Cormier The Characters a) Main Characters Miro Miro is a teen-age terrorist that came from another country know, in the story, as their Homeland. Even Miro himself is uncertain of his age because during the training (Or as they call it, school) age ... Read More

The Views Towards Society in Robert Cormier’s “I am the Cheese” (1599 words, 3 pages)

Heroes are not always credited for their honesty and righteousness. This is the view towards society that Robert Cormier exhibits in the novel I am the Cheese, where the individual is punished for standing up to himself. In this society, the non-valiant are rewarded for their ignorance and compliance, narrated ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book The Chocolate War Written by Robert Cormier (1419 words, 5 pages)

Chocolate "sale" or.....chocolate "war"? Although you describe this novel as being mainly based on simply the chocolate sale, the correct answer is more like the war of the chocolate sale. Already from the opening page of this exclusive book, where quarterback Jerry Renault is clobbered by a relentless defense, The ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Middle of the Night by Robert Cormier (278 words, 1 pages)

In the Middle of the NightBy Robert Cormier(Harper Collins, 203 pages, 8.95)Reviewed by RanwickWell, I picked up the book not really sure what it was about, and half way through I still wasn't sure but once I grasped hold of what was going on I couldn't put the book down.In ... Read More

The Battle of Good and Evil in the Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (748 words, 1 pages)

The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier was a book that we read in class, it was about good and evil. It is about how the to forces battle for superiority over one another. The book tells how one of the sides over powers the other to claim its spot on ... Read More

An Analysis of Robert Cormier’s Novel The Chocolate War (533 words, 1 pages)

The Chocolate WarWhy would a person decide to betray the beliefs they had fought so hard for? In Robert Cormiers novel The Chocolate War, the character of Jerry Renault changes drastically from a rebel to a follower in the end. The school gang known as the vigils and his moral ... Read More

The Main Events in the Plot of The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (976 words, 2 pages)

1. Robert Cormier wrote The Chocolate War. The copyright of the book is 1974.2. In the exposition of The Chocolate War, Jerry Renault, the freshman quarterback, was receiving constant blows from opposing players. Jerry was trying to get the ball to his receiver, the Goober, but not having any luck.In ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Characters in After the First Death by Robert Cormier (2040 words, 4 pages)

Book NotesTitle After The First Death Author Robert Cormier Date Started 020600Date Ended 030600The Charactersa) Main CharactersMiro Miro is a teen-age terrorist that came from another country know, in the story, as their Homeland. Even Miro himself is uncertain of his age because during the training (Or as they call ... Read More

The Darker Side of Human Nature in Beyond the Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (1297 words, 2 pages)

Beyond The Chocolate War, a novel written by Robert Cormier is the compelling sequel to The Chocolate War. Robert Cormier is a successful writer who pictures the typical lives of everyday people with extraordinary talent. He is also the author of After The First Death the set novel for year ... Read More

Heroic Attributes of the Main Character in The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (1458 words, 3 pages)

Jerry Renault in The Chocolate War appears to be going with the flowtrying out for football, checking out girlsbut his inner character drives him to differ. He fights to grasp his feelings and lacks self-confidence when he needs it most. As Jerry begins to unearth his inner-self, other obstacles and ... Read More

A Book Report on the Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (309 words, 2 pages)

BOOK REPORTTITLE The Chocolate WarAUTHOR Robert CormierPUBLICATION DATE 1974PLACE SETTING The story is set in New York.TIME SETTING The story takes place in the modern day.POINT OF VIEW The story is told in third person.THEMEThe theme is fighting the establishment. Jerry is all by himself against the Vigilsand, it seems, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier (1100 words, 2 pages)

I am the CheeseBy Robert CormierI am the Cheese is a compelling and unconventional novel. The novel's major strengths include the uses of a powerful theme, an intriguing title, and sophisticated writing techniques. It has three levels of narration that are interdependent, and yet keep the reader in a permanent ... Read More

Character Analysis of Jerry Renault in the Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (1413 words, 2 pages)

" Do I dare disturb the universe"(172). With these words Robert Cormier clearly shows his purpose for writing The Chocolate War. He writes it to give insight into the consequences of standing up for what you believe in. Through his portrayal of characters, and plot, Robert Cormier achieves his purpose. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Plot in the Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (677 words, 3 pages)

"The Chocolate War" Robert Cormier New York Dell Publishing, September 1986. 1st Edition. pp.191. Ppbrk. The Chocolate War's Plot is centered around a boy named Jerry Renault, who is afreshman that attends Trinity Highschool. At Trinity High the young men are asked to sellboxes of chocolate as an annual fund ... Read More

A Summary of the Book, The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (1622 words, 3 pages)

The Chocolate WarThe Chocolate War is a book written by Robert Cormier. It is about a teenaged boy named Jerry and his life as an individual at an all boys catholic school called Trinity. Every year the school sells chocolates to raise money. Every student is meant to sell fifty ... Read More

An Analysis of the Twists in the Plot of the Book, I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier (840 words, 2 pages)

In the book I am the Cheese by, Robert Cormier, there are lots of twists in the plot. The main character, Adam Farmer a.k.a. "A" and Paul Delmonte, is a resident in a mental hospital. Throughout the story is woven an account of Adam Farmers bike trip to Rutterburg Vermont ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (520 words, 1 pages)

The Chocolate War"The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier is a realistic fiction book about one boys struggles to fight for what is right in a school ruled by a group of sharp-witted, clever individuals. This group, known as the Vigils, play the largest role in the story. True, theyre not ... Read More