As our group has continued to read through the story of "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier, we have progressed to stumble upon a couple of interesting and otherwise notable segments of the writing. Here I have highlighted a few that intrigued me.
1. "Jerry felt a sudden sense of freedom, he continued to fade, easy, easy, stalling until he could find the Goober, tall and rangy, down the field where he'd be waiting if he lost his safety man. Jerry ignored the fingers that tore at his sleeves and unleashed the ball, a perfect pass, straight into the hands of the runner." Explaining how Jerry excels at sports, and gets along with his teammates is an important detail to remember before everyone turns against him, showing the power of the Vigils.
2. " 'Let me get this straight, Renault', Brother Leon said and his voice brought the room under his command again. ' I called your name. Your answer could have been yes or no. Yes means that like every other student you agree to sell a certain number of chocolates, in this case 50. No - and let me point out that this sale is strictly voluntary, Trinity forces no one to participate against their will - no means that you refuse to sell the chocolates for our great school?' " Shows the disbelief in Brother Leon's mind that anyone would refuse to sell the chocolates. This is the key turning point in the story.
3. "He could hear their gasps, their running feet receding, although somebody stayed behind to kick him again. This time in his lower back, the final sheet of pain that drew a black curtain over his eyes". Emile Janza confronts Renault on orders of the Vigils, and beats him up badly with the help of some mercenaries he found on the street. This is the direct result of Jerry disobeying Brother Leon and the secret society.
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