The theme of the chocolate war would most definitely is, being a nonconformist can make you an outcast by society. It can even sometimes bring harm to you, but if you are being a nonconformist with good reason, then you will have to be willing to take the abuse. The Chocolate War is a story that takes place in New England in the 1970's. The main part of the story is focused on the characters …showed first 75 words of 677 total…

…showed last 75 words of 677 total…there cruelty. However, taking a stand in today's modern society, almost like Jerry did, takes a lot of guts, but it also shows security, strength and faith. Jerry, being the nonconformist in the book, went through three stages, beginning, middle, and end, and nearly got himself killed because power and going against tradition don't go well together. So ask yourself, Will I be a nonconformist and stand up to powers trying to hold me back?