Final Review

This book is very interesting and insightful.  "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier can teach you a lot about the life of teenage boys. I liked it a lot because I can relate it to so many things that go around in the real world. The Vigils, which is the name of Archie Costello's gang, go around Trinity High School and cause all sorts of trouble. This gang creates assignments for other students that could trouble the school, and the students who commit these acts. Jerry Renault is the Protagonist in the novel. The Vigils gave him an assignment to refuse to sell chocolates at the schools annual chocolate sale. Jerry Renault does not feel comfortable doing this, which causes the major conflict of the book. Gangs are formed in the real world and they control their surroundings just like the Vigils. They make people do things that they might not be comfortable with. I highly recommend this book to people who enjoy controversy and reading about major conflicts. I really enjoyed this book and I think a lot of other people will too.

Reflection

I thought that the chocolates war was a good book. This was about Jerry Renault and the boys from The Vigils. Trinity holds an annual chocolate sale that this year was doubled in price and in amount. The Vigils like playing pranks and messing with people. They gave Jerry the job of refusing to sell chocolates for ten days. however, when the assignment from The Vigils was over, Jerry still refused to sell chocolates. When this happened this made everyone think about why he would do this. Everyone in this book has different and individual characteristics that adds to the book. This book is also very specific and paints a picture in you head.

Reflection

The Chocolate War was a good book. It kept me reading, but was confusing at sometimes in the chapters. It was about a boy named Jerry Renault, who was a freshman at the Trinity High School. Even though he was not so strong, and didn't really fit in with everyone, he wanted to try out for the football team. Kids would tackle him to the ground and would also make fun of him. But I think it persuaded him from not stoping, just to try very hard. At the end of this book, Jerry Renault sticks up for himself and shows everyone that he is not a loser, hes a fighter. It shows people how he really feels deep down inside. This book reminds me of in dance class I couldn't get the steps right, So people would laugh at me and say "It's so easy!" I would practice and practice, work so hard and never give up. It worked out very well, cause I actually did really good. I have continued with dance for the rest of my life since I was about 5 years old. It is my passion now. Things could change your life in so many ways.

reflection

I liked the book The Chocolate War because it was something that I was actually interested in. It was a great book. One of the characters in the book was Jerry Renault. He is a very skinny boy who always gets made fun of in school for being weak. He made the football team to try to build his confidence up but the other kids on the team still make fun of him.

Reflection

The Chocolate War was an interesting book. It was about a boy named Jerry Renault who is trying out for the football tream, but he struggles because he is very skinny and weak. Even though he is weak he was kocked down all the time and made fun of but with all of that i think it persuaded him to try harder. At the end Renault stands up to everyone and shows the he can do it. The book also reminds me of when I tried out for Football I was made fun of because of some of the things I could not do i was always laughed at and also knocked down but then i started to ignore them and just tried my hardest and actually did very well.

Reflection

The Chocolate War was a great book. It was about a football team that was holding tryouts. Jerry Renault, a skinny and weak boy. Even though he was weak he still tried out, he got knocked down and made fun of but he still managed to persevere. By the end of the book Jerry manages to stand up 58 to everyone especially when he still refused to sell the chocolate even when the Vigils ended the assignment. This book reminds me of everyday life and how a lot of people stand up for what they believe in and how it could change your life.

Discussion Director

How do the Vigils or Archie and Obie feel about what Jerry is doing with the chocolates?

Why does The Goob want to quit the football team?

What does Leon want Archie to do with Jerry?