The Chocolate War, Cormier, Robert, Laurel-Leaf Books, 1974, 191 p.
             Time: The early to late 1970's.
             Jerry – Jerry is a boy who has just lost his mother, and is now told he must sell chocolates at school. He doesn't want to and tells them such. As a result he must face the consequences from his fellow students.
             Archie – Archie is the leader of a gang called the Vigils. He gives "assignments" to the various boys and plays with their minds. He even in a way has control over some of the teachers. It is this control that keeps him out of harm's way and away from any consequences he might have to face.
             Emile Janza – Emile is a bully who is the muscle of the Vigils. He is the one chosen to intimidate Jerry and beat him up.
             Obie – Obie is the secretary of the Vigils. He keeps track of everything about every student. He tries to bring down Archie but does not succeed.
             Carter – Carter is the president of the Vigils. He does not agree with everything Archie does and has doubts that the chocolate sale will work.
             Brother Leon – Brother Leon is a faculty member who has illegally spent school money on the chocolates. He enlists Archie's help to get the Vigils to assist in selling the chocolates. He is cowardly and has no backbone.
             Roland Goubert – Rouland or the Goober, is Jerry's ally and tries to stick by him, but is not there for critical moments for Jerry.
             Jerry Renault is a freshman, 14 years old, and his mother has just died. He is trying out for the freshman football team as well. He is given an assignment by Archie and the Vigils to refuse to sell chocolates – 50 boxes. Jerry refuses and as a result starts an entire chain of events that leads to his attempted
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