Risk and Consequence

With that knowledge, all men, being human, will make mistakes. The idea is to decide which risks are worth the consequences that come with them.

Up to this point in the novel, the classic 'chocolate war' between Jerry Renault and Brother Leon has come to an end. However, it has not ended overall. It has simply evolved into something else; something with far greater reward or risk depending on the outcome. After 10 days of refusing to sell chocolate, Jerry has completed his task from the Vigils. Jerry, however, decides that 10 days is not long enough, that if he wants to stand up for himself he will go longer to prove that he is an individual. His denial of chocolates will further because Jerry now feels that he has let himself down for giving into the Vigils, he really doesn't want to sell candy.

"Do I dare disturb the universe?" As the poster on Jerry's locker expresses. As of now, Jerry is literally destroying school traditions to social statuses. However, does he know what he's doing? The answer is yes, Jerry is slowly gaining independence from not allowing himself to take part in the fundraiser. But it is a mere feeling of goodness that he doesn't have to conform to the pressures of everday conformity.

Do these actions have the potential to take a toll on Jerry in the long run?