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Black and white image of Robert Cormier working at home.

Bauer discusses how morality is not a useful criterion to judge literature before going on to interpret the misunderstandings censors have of children's minds. She also explores how censorship directed at children may differ from that of adults.

Teacher Margaret Silver talks about the need for strong YA literature. Silver finds Cormier a good example of a writer that prepares young readers for more difficult reading and for real-life problems.

Cluff, a minister, voices his strong objections to We All Fall Down.

Teacher John Merrill writes to principal Paul Tracy supporting The Chocolate War.

Letter to Irmo High School principal, Dr. John Sprawls in defense of The Chocolate War.

Cormier speaks to his motives for writing and its basis in emotion.

Cormier defends downbeat endings as an important reality but states that he is not a pessimist.

Cormier writes about the limiting influence literature would have on the behavior of its readers.