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Submitted by illo_19 on May 24, 2006
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Young Adult Writing Style of Robert Cormier's
Novels
Literature has existed as far back as man can remember it. It was created by the necessity of mankind for it, whether it was for recording history like The Bible, making news such as in newspapers, or simply writing a story for the enjoyment of the reader or to express a certain point. It is through literature that a lot of people have made a living, and some have even become world famous, each in their own unique way.
One of those authors is the well known American author, Robert Cormier. He is an example of those authors who write novels for the readers to enjoy, while expressing some of his ideas through them. Cormier writes for everybody to enjoy, however, it is the young adult audience to whom he owes much of his success. The Chocolate War and I Am the Cheese, show his unique writing style that captivates young adult readers, through language, characters, different genres, and other literary devices such as narration style and novel structure.
The following pages will discuss the writing style of Cormier, that makes him so successful with young adults, especially with this novel. First it will look at the difficulties and way of life of those young readers for which he writes. Then they will examine the different ways through which he is able to capture the young adults'
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attention. Finally they will discuss the structure of his novels and how his writing style
connects to it, making the novels so intriguing for young adults.
In today's society, and any other society, teens deal with a lot of issues, from drugs, to peer pressure, from corruption, to loneliness, etc. Cormier is conscious of this and uses this when writing his novels. He is an observer of the way life works and the problems that young adults have. He understands that adolescents are vulnerable , and that innocence does not protect one from evil, that...
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