Informative The Outsiders
Informative Essay: The Outsiders
The Outsiders, a novel by S.E Hinton is showing us how two social groups are paving the way to their individual futures. This path may lead to some conflicts, including fights and murder. However, there are also many heart touching instances about family and hope. An aspect portrayed in The Outsiders is social disparity, which shows the risks and benefits of stereotypes and social groups.
To begin the novel, Ponyboy tries to find ways in which the Greasers and Socs are similar. For example, Ponyboy states “It’s okay… We aren’t in the same class. Just don’t forget that some of us watch the sunset too.” (Hinton ) Ponyboy says this to Cherry after he, Johnny and Two-Bit spend time with Cherry and Marcia after …show more content…
This is shown when Sodapop chants a saying when leaving the house for the rumble. “ I am a Greaser. I am a JD and a hood. I blacken the name of our fair city. I beat up people. I rob gas stations. I am a menace to society. Man, do I have fun!” (Hinton 136) This chant begins a game in which Darry and Two-Bit pretend to be Socs. This lets them get their excitement out for the rumble, but also shows how aware they are of what society thinks of them. Although not all stereotypes placed on them are true, they take pride in knowing that they are different and love themselves for who they really are. When Ponyboy and Johnny are in the church, Johnny realizes that there is more to being a Greaser than hair grease and rumbles. He realizes that social classes do not define a person, but a person’s actions define a person. In the article, Inside Quad-City high school cliques, many researchers state the different reasons why kids need to express themselves. Mark Vincent, a social psychologist at Augustana College in Rock Island, affirms “Vincent explains humans do tend to believe that members of other groups are all the same. At the same time, they recognize the distinct differences among the people in their own group, physically, mentally and emotionally, he adds.” In short, Vincent is explaining that even though humans are in groups for the same reason, they have different personalities throughout.
All in all, the
The Outsiders, a novel by S.E Hinton is showing us how two social groups are paving the way to their individual futures. This path may lead to some conflicts, including fights and murder. However, there are also many heart touching instances about family and hope. An aspect portrayed in The Outsiders is social disparity, which shows the risks and benefits of stereotypes and social groups.
To begin the novel, Ponyboy tries to find ways in which the Greasers and Socs are similar. For example, Ponyboy states “It’s okay… We aren’t in the same class. Just don’t forget that some of us watch the sunset too.” (Hinton ) Ponyboy says this to Cherry after he, Johnny and Two-Bit spend time with Cherry and Marcia after …show more content…
This is shown when Sodapop chants a saying when leaving the house for the rumble. “ I am a Greaser. I am a JD and a hood. I blacken the name of our fair city. I beat up people. I rob gas stations. I am a menace to society. Man, do I have fun!” (Hinton 136) This chant begins a game in which Darry and Two-Bit pretend to be Socs. This lets them get their excitement out for the rumble, but also shows how aware they are of what society thinks of them. Although not all stereotypes placed on them are true, they take pride in knowing that they are different and love themselves for who they really are. When Ponyboy and Johnny are in the church, Johnny realizes that there is more to being a Greaser than hair grease and rumbles. He realizes that social classes do not define a person, but a person’s actions define a person. In the article, Inside Quad-City high school cliques, many researchers state the different reasons why kids need to express themselves. Mark Vincent, a social psychologist at Augustana College in Rock Island, affirms “Vincent explains humans do tend to believe that members of other groups are all the same. At the same time, they recognize the distinct differences among the people in their own group, physically, mentally and emotionally, he adds.” In short, Vincent is explaining that even though humans are in groups for the same reason, they have different personalities throughout.
All in all, the