Bad Traits Being rebellious and mischievous are two qualities of the human nature. A person that is clever and conniving throughout his life can have great power and admiration. In the book The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier, the author views human beings as cruel and greedy, two characteristics that are found in the human nature. Archie Costello's ill-behaved assignments and nasty attitude makes him powerful and respected in the Trinity school. For example, when …showed first 75 words of 415 total…

…showed last 75 words of 415 total…advantage of his power and is not wise with his decisions. He is an inconsiderate and gluttonous person. All Brother Leon cares about is getting an advanced reputation at the Trinity school. Disobedience and covetousness are two traits of the human nature. The novel as a whole represents these characteristics throughout the characters in the book. People can be greedy and cruel, but it is all part of nature just as being nice and generous.