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Quote by Robert Cormier

“He closed the locker quickly so no one would see the damage. For some reason, he felt ashamed.”

Work

In this novel, a young student named Jerry Renault faces a moral dilemma as he resists the pressure to participate in a school-wide chocolate sale. The story delves into the complexities of high school life, the influence of peer pressure, and the consequences of standing up for one's beliefs. more

Author

Robert Cormier

Robert Cormier was an American author known for his young adult literature. His works often dealt with social issues such as juvenile delinquency, family breakdown, and school violence. Cormier's writing was praised for its authenticity and profound insight. more

“This whole, crazy fucking business can be reduced to one little word, one word explains it all. I'm going to give you the benefit of my experience and share that word with you, buck. It's revenge.... Them studio execs, agents, producers, they're all sweaty, unpopular, bitter little fucks, and now it's their turn. They get to make all of us golden boys and girls jump through hoops. They decide who's popular and who isn't, who's pretty and who isn't, who gets their phone calls returned and who doesn't. They make us grovel, submit, suck up to them. They're getting back at us, man. It means more to them than the money, the fame, the glamor, having power over guys like me.... It's what they live for.”

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Book:The Boy Who Never Grew Up

Source: The Boy Who Never Grew Up

“After that, a strange thing happened: Amy couldn't stop her expectations from rising. She imagined herself transformed and beautiful, like Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink, with her homemade dress and mysterious lace boots. She pictured her hair in an upsweep of loose curls. In the fantasy, her prom face looked like the one she only wore asleep, loose and relaxed. She imagined a photographer asking her to smile and, for the first time in her life, being able to do it.”

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Book:Say What You Will

Source: Say What You Will

“It doesn’t matter to them that we didn’t ask to be the way we are; that some of us were born this way and we’re only trying to get along and survive like everyone else. No, instead they’ve got to go out of their way to call attention to the things that set us apart from them instead of embracing the ways we’re the same.”

High School Observations Hear Me Now Cadence Taylor

Book:Hear Me Now

Source: Hear Me Now