I was first introduced to Robert Cormier in a Young Adult Literature class back in 2006. We read The Chocolate War, which, while dated, was a compelling and interesting read. I based my personal blog title off of T.S. Eliot’s poem, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” which the protagonist quoted in the novel. Cormier understood the issues of young male sexuality and power struggles well, and The Chocolate War highlighted these proficiently. Therefore, I was eager to read more Cormier. I picked up […]