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The Chocolate War removed chapter
This short chapter includes a scene of Archie formulating his revenge against Jerry.
Assorted drafts on Robert Cormier's childhood PART I
In these drafts, Robert Cormier mines his memories of childhood to articulate the inspirations for his dark books.
Assorted drafts on Robert Cormier's childhood PART II
In these drafts, Robert Cormier mines his memories of childhood to articulate the inspirations for his dark books.
Assorted drafts on Robert Cormier's childhood PART III
Cormier describes the difference between St. Celicia's Parochial School and the public May A. Gallagher Junior High School. He mentions the novelty of racial diversity and his crush on Jean Spettigue. He also talks about his passion for music and…
Autobiographical sketch draft
This draft describes how Cormier shared a draft of The Chocolate War with his 15-year-old daughter to test Fabio Coen's idea that the excised chapter is unnecessary to the story. He then expresses his thanks for his network of supporters and family.
Conference talk in Australia
A speech on self-censorship and parenting serves as Cormier's response to censorship attempts of The Chocolate War.
Emotion in writing typescript
Cormier writes about how different emotional revelations drove him to write The Chocolate War, I Am the Cheese, and Fade and how crucial emotion is to the success of his writing.
Freewrite on a writer's connection to characters
A rough typescript of Robert Cormier's speech on living through his characters.
Letter and attachment from Robert Cormier to Kent 15 December 1981
Cormier describes the outcomes and actions of defenders in censorship battles in South Carolina and Massachusetts. Attached is a newspaper clipping on a South Carolina censorship battle.
Letter from Robert Cormier to 8th grade English class at Mason Middle School 18 March 1995
Cormier shares I Am the Cheese FAQ responses (written by Fitchburg State College students) with students interested in institutional victimization.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Alice Smith 26 March 1989
Thanks for a personal photograph related to the conceit of Fade.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Annie, Safa, et al. 25 February 1987
Robert Cormier writes to a class about how a character's development follows inevitable paths. He also addresses how the sequel to The Chocolate War aims to address readers' questions. Cormier later discusses the dangers of precautionary…
Letter from Robert Cormier to Art 17 January 1987
Cormier responds to Art's concerns about the Salem censorship battle by describing the Panama City censorship of I Am the Cheese. The idea of protecting children through censorship and precautionary censorship makes up a large portion of the letter.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Clare Duddy 11 Oct. 1997
Cormier identifies with Clare's plight for substantial reading for young adults.