Character Log Chocolate War

haraxJerry Renault
The protagonist, a freshman at Trinity. The son of a pharmacist, he has recently lost his mother.
Archie Costello
The "Assigner" for the Vigils and one of the book's centralantagonists.
Goober
Roland Goubert, nicknamed "The Goober." He is on the football team with Jerry and is deeply distraught at Jerry's unwillingness to conform.
Obie
Archie's reluctant lackey.Brother Leon
The Acting Headmaster of Trinity School, and one of the book's central antagonists.
Mr. Renault
Jerry's father, a pharmacist and grieving widower.
Carter
The captain of the football teamand the President of the Vigils.
Emile Janza
A vile boy who is partiularly cruel to those who are smaller or younger than him. Archie uses Emile to torment Jerry.
Ellen Barrett
A girl Jerry seesat a bus-stop and tries to ask out on a date.
Brother Eugene
A teacher at Trinity.
Brother Jacques
A teacher at Trinity.
Caroni
A boy with excellent grades who is blackmailed by Brother Leon toassist in the chocolate sale.
Brian Cochran
The student whom Brother Leon appoints Treasurer of the chocolate sale.
Gregory Bailey
A good student who is singled out by Brother Leon.
Frankie RolloA boy who is targeted by The Vigils.
Brother Andrew
A teacher at Trinity.
Jerry Renault  -  The protagonist of the story. Jerry decides that he dares to disturb the universe. He single-handedlytakes on the biggest bullies in school—both a gang of kids and a crooked teacher. Jerry does not complain or rat on the people making his life hell. Rather, he deals with them quietly, with his ownsilent protest. He is an admirable character that shows strength and individualism, but in the end pays for those qualities.
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Archie Costello  -  Archie isthe antagonist of the novel. Archie specializes in designing psychological punishments for students. He is revered and feared, and gets away with everything and anything. In this book, a teacher asks...