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Robert Cormier's drafts of his chapter on censorship
Assorted draft pages of Cormier's chapter on censorship later included in his essay "A Book Is Not a House: The Human Side of Censorship."
Robert Cormier's conference talk on fear - draft
Cormier describes how the source of fear is not in monsters on the screen or in books but those in our minds. He also describes a mother reading his novels along with her eighth-grade son.
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…
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.
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…
The Chocolate War removed chapter
This short chapter includes a scene of Archie formulating his revenge against Jerry.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Fabio Coen DRAFT
Robert Cormier thanks Fabio Coen for his comments and describes the revisions he made to The Chocolate War.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Fabio Coen 24 June 1973
Cormier thanks Coen for his comments and describes the revisions made to The Chocolate War.
The Chocolate War in Leominster, MA
9 photographs of Leominster locales featured in The Chocolate War.
Lesson plans for The Chocolate War
Rose Reissman of The Ditmas Writing Institute creates eight lesson plans on theme, evaluation, plot, and sequence.
Virginia R. Monseau's essay "Achieving Power Through Young Adult Literature: Studying Cormier's Protagonists"
Monseau considers student letters to Cormier's characters to argue that identifying with Cormier's characters helps students develop strength in their own identity.
Speech on childhood reading, writing, and the fear behind censorship PART II
This speech addresses Cormier's childhood and adolescent reading and writing. It includes the Introduction to his 20th Anniversary edition of I Am the Cheese and letters with objectors.
Speech on childhood reading, writing, and the fear behind censorship PART I
This speech addresses Cormier's childhood and adolescent reading and writing. It includes the introduction to his 20th Anniversary edition of I Am the Cheese and letters from objectors.
Letter to Paul Tracy defending Cormier
Teacher John Merrill writes to principal Paul Tracy supporting The Chocolate War.