... plastic leg. I remember how he hopped over to Azar and asked for a chocolate bar- 'GI number one,' the kid said- and Azar laughed and handed over the chocolate." The author is trying to convey a feeling compassion to the reader, he is attempting to show how the war was not all gore, all suffering, hardships and struggles. The war had its moments too. He creates this feeling by showing ... the boy is missing a leg, and how the soldier just laughed and handed over the chocolate bar without much resistance. In another ... instance in pg.69 the author states "He's nineteen ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Jerry In the novel "The Chocolate War" a character that helps develop the plot is Jerry Renault. The story is based on the students selling chocolates. Jerry as a character plays an integral role in the plot. The following essay will outline how Jerry plays an important part in the plot. Jerry helps develop the plot by an assignment given to him by "The Vigils". He has to refuse to sell the chocolates from Brother Leon ... mistake his locker had been destroyed like every one was out to get him "he closed his locker quickly so no one would see the damage he felt ashamed. To conclude Jerry help...

• Word Count: 304
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

... hid behind a large, black hat that day. Before Rowena's death and Robert leaving for the war Mrs. Ross used to be out in the public, handing out chocolate bars to the soldiers going off to war. However, when Robert left to join the army Mrs. Ross refused to have anything to do with it. Mrs. Ross was an ... adamant lady. She was adamant when it came to chocolate bars and she was adamant ... that Robert has chosen to condemn himself to death, however, this also reveals much about her relationship with Robert. In addition, Robert's decision to enlist in the war is not approved by Mrs. Ross...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... first novel Now and at the Hour (Bryfonski 133). It was the story of a New England mill worker who was dying of cancer. In his fourth novel The Chocolate War Cormier uses his own son's refusal to sell chocolate as a school fund-raiser as a prompt. The Chocolate War is Cormier's most controversial novel ever. The use of darkness and hopelessness as themes made people critical of The Chocolate War. Many schools banned together ... to get Cormier's writings out of their libraries. Many of the students signed petitions saying they wanted Cormier's writings ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... . Power is a recurring theme throughout the novel. It presents itself through the governing style on the first island of Lilliput. The island is ruled by an Emperor with ultimate power among the Lilliputians. He has a palace, servants, and the power to appoint men for war. Gulliver shows his loyalty to the Emperor when he narrates, "I desired the Secretary to present my humble duty to the Emperor, and to let him ... characters smaller than normal carries over into many other fictional stories, two of which are Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, and The Wonderful Wizard of O...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... fit it. He even goes so far as to suggest that the syphilis he is infected with is a blessing because the disease is accompanied with the discovery of chocolate and the New World. Also, he sees himself being burnt at the stake and being chained in a boat as good things. However, the real mocking of the whole European fixation with Leibnizian optimism does not rest in Pangloss" ignorance ... them kiss, and is so disgusted because someone from a lower class should not dare pursue his noble daughter. Lucky for Candide, her father is then killed by a war that was happening at the time. Late...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School