Fear In Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War

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In 1932 Franklin. D Roosevelt stated “ Only Thing we have to Fear Is Fear itself”. This was a quote from a great leader. However, they’re different types of people called demagogues who control a herd using fear as their tool. Control through fear is used by and students in schools including Trinity in Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War, and is even used by parents in real life.
Teachers are meant to teach the younger generation. It can be difficult to be able to control a classroom full of students. Although some teachers use the element of fear. In The Chocolate War Brother Leon uses fear. The students fear being mocked by Brother Leon. For example Brother Leon calls Gregory Bailey in front of the classroom. He states” Do you claim to be

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