Descriptive Essay: The Chocolate War

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The Chocolate War[1] (Extract I: P. 140) The morning after that first night phone call, Jerry opened his locker and shook his head in disbelief. His poster had been smeared with ink or some kind of blue paint. The message had been virtually obliterated. Do I dare disturb the universe? was now a grotesque jumble of unconnected letters. It was such a senseless, childish act of vandalism that Jerry was more awed than angered. Who’d do such a crazy thing? Looking down, he saw that his new gym sneakers had been slashed, the canvas now limp shreds, rag-like. He’d make the mistake of leaving them here overnight. Ruing the poster was one thing, a gross act, the work of the animal – and all schools had animals, even Trinity. But there was…show more content…
Now this. He closed the locker quickly so no one would see the damage. For some reason he felt ashamed. (Extract II: Pp. 142 – 143) Jerry opened his locker. The mess was still there. He hadn’t torn down the poster or removed the sneakers, letting them remain there as symbols. Symbols of what? He wasn’t certain. Looking wistfully at the poster, he pondered the damaged words: Do I dare disturb the universe? The usual corridor pandemonium surrounded him, slammed locker doors, wild yells and whistles, pounding feet as the guys hurried to the afterschool activities, football, boxing, debating. Do I dare disturb the universe? Yes, I do, I do. I think. Jerry suddenly understood the poster – the solitary man on the beach standing upright and alone and unafraid, poised at the moment of making himself heard and known in the world, the universe. (Extract III: P. 167) “Pardon me for asking, Archie…” “Ask away, Obie.” “What do you want Renault there for?” “To give him a chance. A chance to get rid of his chocolates, old buddy.” “I’m not your old buddy, Archie.” “I know that, Obie.” “And how’s Renault going to get rid of his chocolates, Archie?” “He’s going to raffle them
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