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How does the student body react when Jerry continues to refuse the chocolates?

How does the student body react when Jerry continues to refuse the chocolates?

Chapter 13 Leon is upset, and angrily tries to convince him to agree to participate in the sale. Jerry still refuses. Goober is shocked—he, like everyone else, agreed to sell the chocolates.

When Jerry wakes up the morning after refusing to sell chocolate again how does he feel?

The roll call is tense, and when Leon calls Jerry’s name Jerry thinks about how easy it would be to say yes, and to accept the chocolates, but he does not. Again he refuses, and feels an intense sadness on saying the word no.

How does Jerry feel now about his resolution to refuse the chocolates?

How does Jerry feel now about his resolution to refuse the chocolates? He feels exultant because he had taken a stand against powerful Bro. Leon and nothing dramatic happened.

What does Jerry do when the assignment ends?

What does Jerry do when the assignment ends? How does this action affect him? Jerry backs out of it by saying “No”. It stunns everyone there/ Jerry himself.

Why does Jerry refuse to sell the chocolates?

Why does Jerry refuse to sell the chocolates? Initially Jerry refuses to sell the chocolates because The Vigils tell him too. After the ten days are up, something in him does not allow him to accept the chocolates.

What advice does Jerry give the goober How does the goober react?

Advise given to The Goober by Jerry. How does The Goober react? Renault’s advise was that it’s The Vigils at fault for the incident. The Goober said there was something so evil at Trinity that he does not want to get involved or give something back.

What does the poster in Jerry’s locker say in what way is this symbolic of Jerry’s situation?

The poster, however, symbolizes that Jerry has thought long and hard—each time he opens his locker—about what it means to be a “disturbance,” and what it means to “dare” to disturb a longstanding order.

What does Jerry try to tell the goober just after the fight?

The Goober goes to Jerry and tries to wake him up. Jerry tells the Goober what he has realized—that it is best to just do what they ask and not to disturb the universe. Brother Jacques asks Archie why he did it.

Why does Archie choose Jerry for an assignment?

Why does Archie choose Jerry for an assignment? How does Obie feel about Archie’s choice? Archie chooses Jerry because he seems stubborn and though. Obie feels Archie should leave Jerry alone because Coach will be tough on him and because his mother died recently.

What is goober doing to support Jerry?

The boys ask Jerry why he isn’t selling the chocolates and they ask him why does he think he is better than everyone else. What is The Goober doing to support Jerry’s stand? The Goober stops selling chocolates. This is not effective because the Vigils sold the rest of Goobers chocolates anyway.

How does Bro Leon threaten Archie?

Leon suggests that The Vigils make Jerry sell his chocolates, and “throw their full weight behind the sale.” Leon threatens Archie and says, “if the sale goes down the drain, you and The Vigils also go down the drain.”

What does Room 19 symbolize in the chocolate war?

Room nineteen The students help the assignment come to fruition just as they help the boxing match and raffle come to fruition. The collapse of Room nineteen also signals the collapse of The Goober and Brother Eugene—two people that might have been strong allies for Jerry had The Vigils not taken them out first.