The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
This novel explores the psychological and social dynamics at play within a private all-boys high school, focusing on a young student who refuses to participate in the school's annual chocolate sale. His act of defiance sets off a chain of events that exposes the dark underbelly of the institution, including manipulation, peer pressure, and the abuse of power by the school's secret society and its faculty advisors. As the protagonist struggles against the overwhelming forces aligned against him, the story delves into themes of individuality versus conformity, the cost of standing up for one's beliefs, and the complex interplay of morality, choice, and consequence in a tightly controlled social setting.
The 17073rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1974
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 192-268
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.5)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 1 lists:
- 452nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)