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Signed points on censorship
Robert Cormier provides four bulleted points on his thoughts on censorship. These are frequently included in his letters to fans and objectors who write to him on censorship. He later added a fifth point addressing his distaste for defending his…
M Cluff's letter to Robert Cormier 18 February 1992
Cluff, a minister, voices his strong objections to We All Fall Down.
Letter to Paul Tracy defending Cormier
Teacher John Merrill writes to principal Paul Tracy supporting The Chocolate War.
Letter to Dr. Sprawls defending Cormier
Letter to Irmo High School principal, Dr. John Sprawls in defense of The Chocolate War.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Sheila 28 May 1983
Cormier speaks to his motives for writing and its basis in emotion.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Michael Middleton 25 May 1998
Cormier defends downbeat endings as an important reality but states that he is not a pessimist.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Maxine Goodsell 7 February 1998
Cormier writes about the limiting influence literature would have on the behavior of its readers.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Liz 10 June 1995
Cormier discusses the futility of censorship in protecting children from the world.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Kathy, Joyce, et al 10 October 1984
Cormier writes to supporters of his works about his upcoming sequel Beyond the Chocolate War and his admiration of the work of teachers.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Joseph Sepesy 5 December 1988
Cormier describes how Jerry was his most significant challenge in writing Beyond the Chocolate War. He also talks about his tentative work on a potential third novel.