Summary:
The story was dark, really. These last few chapters, where Jerry was being admired for his defiance of the Chocolate Sale, The Vigils hunt him down, causing a hatred and alienation for Jerry. Since The Vigils took park in the sale, it would be pure rebellion to defy the rules of The Vigils, hence, Jerry refusing to sell chocolates even after his 10 day assignment. The novel ends with a fight between Janza, where all actions are picked from a paper in a hat. Rather odd, really. Long story short, it was a great novel. Jerry realizes the hard way that being indifferent and defying authority can be a real pain in the kicker.
Quote:
"No," Carter snorted. "Renault doesn't have to go around putting up posters. He's been saying screw The Vigils for weeks now. But this shows what's happening. The word is speading. If Renault can get away with defying us, other people are gonna try. (Cormier 183-184)"
Reaction:
I find it funny how Jerry's assignment (assigned by The Vigils), made him totally avoid the chocolate sale as a whole. I mean, it was Archie's idea for him not to sell chocolates, and now he's intimidated that he isn't selling chocolates under his order. Odd, huh? Anyways, I felt bad for Jerry during the 2nd 1/2 of the novel, he underwent a serious mental change, questioning himself, life, rules, society, and etc. The fight at the end was odd too, it was like playing shoots and ladders; Move up two paces, put fist in stomach. Anyways, big read on this post here, but I would sure love to see the movie of this novel! ;P Also,the ending was great, its almost like I was reading the first few pages of the novel again; Archie hungry for chocolate, and Obie following Archie's orders.
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