Cormier's Themes in 'The Chocolate War' by Barry Adamson https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r Let's explore the key themes (messages) that Cormier communicates to readers through 'The Chocolate War' en-us 2017-03-08 21:38:57 UTC 2025-10-01 10:05:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png What messages do you as a reader get from reading Cormier's novel? barry_adamson1det https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158838625 2017-03-08 23:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158838625 Rebellion https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158844968 Teenagers going against what was a traditional value]]> 2017-03-09 00:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158844968 alia_ardon https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845535 the world is unforgiving 

]]> 2017-03-09 00:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845535 mr adamson is cool barbedwiregates https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845654 hey

]]> 2017-03-09 00:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845654 Corruption : how all large governments/ people with power are corrupt (in this situation how the teachers are using the vigils) boblopolis404 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845730 2017-03-09 00:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845730 Pack Mentality https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845734 2017-03-09 00:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845734 Challenging the system https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845757 The role of the vigils challenges and defies the expectations of a Catholic boys private school and runs it in a fearful and corrupt way. ]]> 2017-03-09 00:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845757 Individual vs society francessmith https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845761 Jerry vs the Vigils
Jerry defies them and ]]> 2017-03-09 00:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845761 revenge https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845767 2017-03-09 00:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845767 Control and Corruption https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845777 In the novel, instead of the school being run by those with the authority (i.e. teachers, principal), the school is run by a 'secret organisation' called the Vigils who use their power in their favor.]]> 2017-03-09 00:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845777 Power and corruption francessmith https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845791 Brother Leon and the school have power yet they abuse it in a way because they approve of the Vigils and allow them to carry on with everything they do. They situation Brother Leon is in and the decisions he makes.]]> 2017-03-09 00:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845791 power struggles between school and students https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845793 2017-03-09 00:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845793 being different https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845799 to stand out from the crowd ]]> 2017-03-09 00:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845799 Changes versus Tradition https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845827 Jerry not accepting the chocolate box]]> 2017-03-09 00:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845827 Disturbing the Universe https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845895 2017-03-09 00:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845895 defying expectations https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845896 2017-03-09 00:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845896 Peer Pressure barbedwiregates https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845907 2017-03-09 00:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845907 the unforgiving nature of high school alia_ardon https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845961 and as an ever lasting message, the brutality of the world.

]]> 2017-03-09 00:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845961 life is not a fairytale alia_ardon https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845984 2017-03-09 00:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158845984 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846012 How fragile authority is and that if challenged, it will crumble, much like room 19


]]> 2017-03-09 00:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846012 Challenging the social norms. https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846018 Breaking the expectations, traditions of the upper class, causing conflict in Trinity. Individuals such as Brother Leon oppresses the community to conform and be easily be led.]]> 2017-03-09 00:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846018 Social Class https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846043 There is a social class structure within Trinity. Those with power such as the Vigils or Brother Leon stand at the top with the freshman at the bottom.]]> 2017-03-09 00:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846043 Morality and ethics danieljack_reynolds https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846051 There are some characters who challenge the morals and ethics expected of a religious school. Archie Costello, Emile Janza and Brother Leon are with these characters, they are willing to do what it takes to get what they want. ]]> 2017-03-09 00:49:11 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846051 power imbalance https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846052 the Vigils power and brother Leon's who select their victims in order to remain in power. ]]> 2017-03-09 00:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846052 The perversion of a safe space like school boblopolis404 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846108 How brother Leon abuses the poor child in the classroom that one time]]> 2017-03-09 00:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846108 Manipulation https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846136 Archie and brother Leon 

]]> 2017-03-09 00:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846136 fragility of the system alia_ardon https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846191 2017-03-09 00:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846191 Gang mentality boblopolis404 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846209 2017-03-09 00:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846209 Empowerment francessmith https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846243 The empowerment of Archie allows the Vigils to work throughout the school]]> 2017-03-09 00:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846243 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846244 How there is a figurehead, Brother Leon, the teachers, the president, and then the people who really have control, the vigils, the people, secret service, etc ]]> 2017-03-09 00:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846244 how small acts of defiance can change a whole system https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846359 2017-03-09 00:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846359 Teenage life of a male https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846401 Cormier shows many examples of a male teenagers life and their mentality]]> 2017-03-09 00:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846401 the role of disturbers and followers of the dishonest https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846403 2017-03-09 00:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846403 Dishonesty https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846491 The Vigils are a corrupt group that rely on lies and secrets to keep themselves afloat]]> 2017-03-09 00:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846491 Follow the pack or you'll have a bunch of angry gang members mad at you and that isn't what you want in life boblopolis404 https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846538 Look a Jerry. His life didn't go well. ]]> 2017-03-09 00:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846538 Rebellion Against Authority https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846554 Jerry Renault refuses to sell the chocolates, regardless of his fear of Brother Leon.]]> 2017-03-09 00:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846554 what does it mean to make a difference alia_ardon https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846639 2017-03-09 00:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846639 power of language maddieg_dwyer https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846839 2017-03-09 00:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/barry_adamson1det/vvzexcrnu98r/wish/158846839