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I've taught the book on the Graduate level to potential teachers (for many
years). It all has to go back to the objectives in the curriculum...why is
this title being taught? I would prefer to see the faculty develop their own
defense rather than relying on others. Is it being labeled anti-Catholic? is
it the masturbations scene? the violence? the harassment? is it depressing?
What is the complaint?

It is so rich with religious symbolism - and literary symbolism and
allusions...how is it being taught? Is Jerry Renault a Christ figure? Is the
ending symbolic of Christian persecution? Why are they named the Vigils? Is
it used with Shirley Jackson's The Lottery?

Good luck with the complaint...it is a wonderful book. I miss Bob Cormier.

Allan

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Mee" <mee@MILAN.K12.MI.US>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 8:48 AM
Subject: [LM_NET] TARGET: Specifics against banning Chocolate War


> Hi,
>
>      As this is my 1st year running a high school library, and my 1st
experience defending a challenged book, I thought I would ask for a little
help!  A parent is challenging the book "The Chocolate War" by Robert
Cormier which is part of our 9th grade curriculum.  The English department
would like to go in armed to the teeth with specific arguments that have
been used in the past to win this little battle.  We know many of the broad
arguments, Freedom of Speech, etc, but would like some specific arguments
that relate to this particular book.  Do any of you know of websites that
get into detailed points?  I've searched the archives, and haven't found
anything, and also done some internet searching.  I will continue my quest,
but thought that some of you might have already experienced this, since the
book has been controversial for so many years!
>
> Many thanks,
> Kathy Mee
> Milan High School Media Center
> Milan, MI
>
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