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The Chocolate War Differences

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The book and the movie of The Chocolate War have many similarities and differences. The director did manage to keep some of the plot events, but there were some changes. The major changes made a difference in some parts of the story. Although they might have their differences, they still tell the same message. One main event that is apparent in both the book and the movie is when Jerry refuses to sell the chocolates for the school’s fundraiser sale. This is noticeable because the rest of the story is created off of this event. Another event is when Jerry still doesn’t sell the chocolates after ten days. This is clearly shown in the book and the movie because the Vigils felt defied and created a big fuss about it. These are just some

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