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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I read this one a little while back and remember enjoying it. Probably would have been more appropriate to read as a teen, of course, but still enjoyed the coming of age story. Very Lord of the Flies. (  ) slarsoncollins | Dec 3, 2009 |  Do I dare disturb the universe? A boy, Jerry Renault, who goes to Trinity boys school gets caught in a power struggle with the schools temporary head master, brother Leon and the schools secret society the Vigils. The problem is selling chocolates. The Vigils assigner is Archie. He is the boy who really controls the group. He assigns Jerry to not sell the chocolates. This begins a chain of events where corruptions and evil reign. Who wins? (  ) CChristophersen | Nov 17, 2009 | A blunt look at the sometimes dark and brutal nature of teenagers. Jerry Renalt is a freshman at Trinity Catholic High, a school run by monks and The Vigils, a gang of upperclassmen whose main function is to pull pranks and assert their superiority. I must say, this had one of the most unexpected plots I've come across in a long time. I didn't see the various twists and turns coming, least of all the ending. I can kind of see why this is controversial, though no more so than, say, Lord of the Flies. Both reveal the animalistic natures of children, a trait we don't often like to admit even to ourselves. (  ) melydia | Oct 28, 2009 | Nelson, kevin This was a pretty interesting book, to my opinion. In the begining of the book was the most boringest to be honest but as you get to really understand what is going on to the characters and also to the setting it came out to be very interesting. And if you like books about a kid who goes against a whole entire group not b y violence but by speaking to them then i recommend this to you (  ) nelsonkevin22 | Oct 20, 2009 | This book was pretty interesting for me. I thought it was a little far fetched on how the secret organization called the vigils had so much power over the school. Also it was a little sad considering how Jerry's mother died and then he is harrassed at school. I thought the book had plenty of details enabling be to picture the story in my mind easily. Overall the book was pretty good and i liked it. flyingantman | Oct 19, 2009 | 
 In class we disscused the violence behind closed doors in a catholic school, the book was not confusing because I understood very well what was going on and could point out the different plots. The theme of the story was very good and im sure many people could relate to this book. I did not like that the freshmens were being bullied by a gang that ruled the school because i know how it is in everyday life
Amazon.com (ISBN 0375829873, Paperback)Does Jerry Renault dare to disturb the universe? You wouldn't think that his refusal to sell chocolates during his school's fundraiser would create such a stir, but it does; it's as if the whole school comes apart at the seams. To some, Jerry is a hero, but to others, he becomes a scapegoat--a target for their pent-up hatred. And Jerry? He's just trying to stand up for what he believes, but perhaps there is no way for him to escape becoming a pawn in this game of control; students are pitted against other students, fighting for honor--or are they fighting for their lives? In 1974, author Robert Cormier dared to disturb our universe when this book was first published. And now, with a new introduction by the celebrated author, The Chocolate War stands ready to shock a new group of teen readers.(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:01 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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