Robber Cave Experiment

The Robber Cave account describes hostility cultivated between similar groups of boys; Donald has helped convince Lukas it records real events.

Story so far

The account Lukas reads describes experimenters posing as camp counselors at Robber Cave. Two groups of boys with similar backgrounds and values formed opposing groups, treating small differences in dress and speech as grounds for hostility. According to the account, the violence became uncontrollable and the experiment ended early.

Donald has helped persuade Lukas that the story of these boys describes real events.

Role

It is an account of group division and violence whose reality Lukas is coming to accept.

Relationships

Lukas — Lukas reads the account and has been helped by Donald to believe it is real.

Donald — Donald has helped persuade Lukas that the account describes real events.

Sources — 5 recorded facts, by chapter

Chapter 60

The account Lukas reads describes experimenters posing as camp counselors at Robber Cave.
The account says that two groups of boys with similar backgrounds and values developed in-group and out-group divisions.
The account says minor differences in dress and speech became grounds for hostility among the boys.
The account says the experiment ended prematurely because the violence became uncontrollable.

Chapter 207

Donald has helped persuade Lukas that the account of the Robbers Cave boys describes real events.