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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.

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.

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…

Thanks and commiseration with a teacher facing a censorship battle.

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

A speech on self-censorship and parenting serves as Cormier's response to censorship attempts of The Chocolate War.

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