Personal Narrative: The International Chocolate Robbers

Can something so sweet like chocolate be the reason for someone's demise? The Chocolate War, by Robert Cormier follows the story of a young boy named Jerry Renault not wanting to participate in his prestigious Catholic High School chocolate sale. However, this decision has dire consequences. This novel illustrates the theme of power and how it is used to psychologically manipulate and threaten the students of the school. Power and manipulation are explored throughout the book, from the characterisation of Brother Leon and Archie, to the conflict.

On the eleventh day, when Jerry still does not accept the chocolates, when he says, “I’m not accepting the chocolates,” Jerry declares the chocolate war. He finds something in which to believe that will allow him to reach a sense of self-rule.

“Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power” (John Steinbeck). This quote directly compares to the book, The Chocolate Wars that tells an extraordinary story about a boy, Jerry Renault who rebells against the dictators of the school, The Vigils and the corrupted staff. Jerry’s rebellion leads him to his doom in an organized fight watched by the school showing the student body how dangerous power really is. In the book, The Chocolate War, the author, Robert Cormier portrays the uneasy lesson of how simple it is for power to corrupt people into dangerous, manipulating rulers by revealing the lack of jurisdiction the student body possesses, by developing awareness of the power of The Vigils, the supremacy of the

While Europe and the United States account for most chocolate consumption, the confection is growing in popularity in Asia and market forecasts are optimistic about the prospects in China and India (Nieburg, 2013, para 9). According to the CNN Freedom Project, the chocolate industry rakes in $83 billion a year, surpassing the Gross Domestic Product of over a hundred nations (“Who consumes the most chocolate,” 2012, para 3).

Someone told Archie they had overheard a conversation with Brother Leon and Brother Jacques. Brother Jacques was saying that Brother Leon had spent $20,000 of the schools money. Brother Leon now needed the profit made from the chocolate sale to replace that money he had spent.

She picked up the phone and tried her best to put a smile in her voice. “Hello, Mrs. Selfwill. What can I do for you?”

The Chocolate War The main character in the novel “The Chocolate War”, written by Robert Cormier, is a freshman named Jerry Renault. This bold character tries to disinvolve himself from a big problem in his High School Trinity. The problem involves the Chocolate sales and his defiance. He feels that he can exercise his rights that the chocolate sales are voluntary and he does not need to do it if he doesn't want to. He has his mind set to not sell the chocolate’s but some people get in his way.

Bullying is one of those things that is very common in schools. If you were or know someone who was bullied, you are not alone. Millions of other students from all around the country get bullied each year, and they tend to feel as if they are alone. If you are one of those people, just know that you are not alone. Robert Cormier, the author of “The Chocolate War” uses bullying to display the kind of environment present at Trinity High School. “The Chocolate War” is a book about a bunch of boys who go to a high school called Trinity high school. Trinity has a gang in it known as the Vigils. One of the main leaders of the Vigils is a kid named Archie Costello. Archie is one of those kids who bullies others by using words, and he doesn’t use

Throughout Robert Cormier’s The Chocolate War, the theme of the consequences of conformity, or nonconformity, is expressed. Although The Chocolate War was first published in 1974, this theme still pertains to the youth of today. This novel is timeless because teenagers will always face the choice of whether to be true to themselves, or to conform to what other’s expect of them. In response to this theme, David Peck states, “what this idea becomes is the concept of being true to oneself and standing up to the evil that one perceives in the world” (Peck 2).

“What did you just say?” It asked. I could see the red fumes coming out the elf-like ears of the monster.

(Transition: The history of Hershey’s chocolate laid the foundation for the many different types of chocolate eaten today.

People throughout the United States often turn to chocolate for a sweet treat. We eat chocolate when we feel stressed, and we purchase tons of chocolate for holidays and parties. There are so many types and brands of chocolates that are so readily available, and people often do not take the time to understand the history of chocolate. How many people actually know where chocolate comes from, or how chocolate is even made? How often do we think about the impact that the incorporation of chocolate into our diets have impacted our health and the economy? In this paper, I will discuss the history and cultural significance of chocolate, as well as the health benefits and consequences that come from eating chocolate.

Chocolate was previously considered a “delectable symbol of luxury, wealth, and power” (Klein) in the 1500s. Using modern technology, it is now easily produced. While

important themes in the 1974 novel The Chocolate War. The novel is more about a

Maestro Swiss (herein reffered to as appellant) manufactures and sells various types of chocolates under the brand names ‘Vochelle’ and ‘Maestro Swiss’ in Malaysia. Chocosuisse Union Des Fabricants Suisses De Chocolat (herein referred to as the 1st Respondent) is a cooperative society established in Switzerland. Its responsibility is to protect the worldwide reputation and goodwill of its members who are chocolate manufacturers in Switzerland. The Kraft Food Schweiz AG and Nestle Suisse SA are the 2nd and 3rd respondents respectively