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Robert Edmund Cormier (January 17, 1925 – November 2, 2000)
1991 Margaret A. Edwards Award Winner Presented by: Marlina Fraterman yorknotes.com Background image from shadowness.com
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Why was he known? Has been called the “single most important writer in the whole history of young adult literature” (Hastings) Frequently pessimistic, downbeat books with little to no happy endings Although his books seem dark, they are full of morals
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What if…? Often questions government Son’s refusal to sell chocolates
Newspaper article about witness protection What if a parent betrayed a child’s trust? Tenderness’ questions
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Personal Touches “French Hill” in Leominister, Massachusetts common setting French Hill became Frenchtown Leominister became Monument Nearby Fort Devens became Fort Delta A large part of self seen in his characters according to daughter Catholic faith seen through themes of sin and absolution and through some schools Also in The Rag and Bone Shop, both through mentions of sin/confession/absolution and through Jason’s faith
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Margaret A. Edwards Award Winners
Momreadsteen.wordpress.com amazon.com en.wikipedia.org The Chocolate War (1974) I Am the Cheese (1977) After the First Death (1979)
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Books for Author Study (1979) (1997) (2001) bfgb.wordpress.com
Fantasticfiction.co.uk (1979) (1997) (2001)
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After the First Death Narrators: Ben, Kate, Miro, Mark, briefly children Son of a general A teenaged girl who is driving the bus for her uncle A freedom fighter A general in Inner Delta; Ben’s father
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Tenderness Narrators: Lorelei (Lori) Cranston, Eric Poole, Lieutenant Jake Proctor A fifteen-year-old runaway An eighteen-year-old released from juvenile detention A lieutenant who is obsessed with keeping Eric incarcerated
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The Rag and Bone Shop Narrators: Jason, Trent
A twelve-year-old boy accused of murdering his seven-year-old friend An interrogator known for always getting a confession
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Overarching Themes Intimidation Imprisonment Innocence vs. Monstrosity
Guilt Death/Murder Inner Demons
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Intimidation
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After the First Death Terrorists hijack bus of school children
Use intimidation with the government Attempt to use intimidation in order to have their demands met Have guns to intimidate Kate
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Tenderness Lieutenant Jake Proctor to Eric Cops patrol aunt’s house
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The Rag and Bone Shop Intimidation tactics:
Higher chair to loom over Jason Crowded space with no windows Saying Jason is in denial and telling him what is waiting outside of the interrogation room
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Imprisonment
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After the First Death Kate and children on bus
Ben’s father Mark in mental institution or in his own head
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Tenderness Eric’s imprisonment Lori’s mom’s abusive relationships
Lori’s sexuality and naivety
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The Rag and Bone Shop Interrogation room with Trent
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Innocence vs. Monstrosity
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After the First Death Children vs. situation Miro in Kate’s eyes
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Tenderness Innocence-Lorelei (world view and actions) “Monster”- Eric
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The Rag and Bone Shop Alicia’s innocence vs. murder
Jason’s innocence and naivety in interrogation Loss of innocence false confession Loss of innocence turning into monstrosity
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Guilt
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After the First Death Miro regarding Artkin’s death
Ben regarding relaying information Ben after finding out he was supposed to give them the information Mark allowing his son Kate not following headlines Kate unable to leave bridge
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Tenderness Jake regarding past serial killer
Eric regarding Lorelei’s death
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The Rag and Bone Shop Trent regarding false confession
Jason admitting to something he didn’t do
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Death/Murder
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After the First Death Kevin (accidental) Raymond (murder)
Stroll (murder) Antibbe (murder) Artkin (murder) Kate (murder) Ben (suicide) Mark (physical or mental death?)
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Tenderness Eric’s mother (murder) 3 girls (murder)
Eric’s stepfather (murder) 3 girls (murder) Laura Andersun Betty Ann Tersa Alicia Hunt Lorelei (accidental)
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The Rag and Bone Shop Alicia Bartlett (murdered) Bobo Kelton (implied)
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Inner Battles
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After the First Death Miro: Struggle with sexualizing Kate
Miro: Artkin Kate: Bravery struggle Ben: Fight to withhold information Mark: Ben
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Tenderness Jake Proctor’s obsessions
Eric’s “psychopathic” ways and finding emotions
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The Rag and Bone Shop Trent’s pride Jason’s ideas
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Finishing Thoughts Kind, compassionate, sensitive, afraid of “everything” Traveled around the world to give talks Always tried to show he was human and not a monster Accessible – I Am the Cheese Cloudfront.net
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Picture Bibliography
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References Beckman, W. H. (2008). Robert Cormier: Banned, challenged, and censored. Berkeley Heights: Enslow Publishers. Campbell, P. J., & Menen, A. (1985). Presenting Robert Cormier. Boston, Mass: Twayne Publishers. Campbell, P. J. (2006). Robert Cormier: Daring to disturb the universe. New York: Delacorte Press. Cormier, R. (1979). After the first death. New York: Pantheon Books. Cormier, R. (2001). The rag and bone shop: A novel. New York: Delacorte Press. Cormier, R. (1997). Tenderness: A novel. New York: Delacorte Press. Hastings, Wally. English 240—Literature for Younger Readers, Robert Cormier ( ). (Retrieved from M.O. Hyde’s book) Hyde, M. O. (2005). Robert Cormier. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers. 1991 Margaret A. Edwards Award Winner | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). (n.d.). Retrieved February 21, 2015, from wards/maeprevious/1991awardwinner
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