Overcoming Obstacles In The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton

Overcoming Obstacles Makes Better Individuals

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome” (Booker T. Washington). Obstacles are a required part of life if you wish to grow and develop. If you do not face challenges, you will not become a strong person. Individuals pushing to achieve the goals we set and overcoming the roadblocks ahead of us are what make us who we are. In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and in my own personal experience, people encounter obstacles, and eventually overcome them. Ultimately, by overcoming obstacles, individuals will become more resilient and acquire new outlooks on people and life.

It is showcased in the novel The Outsiders
Said hurdles gave him new views, and made him more resilient. Darry faced an obstacle that was the same as Ponyboy, but he had to grow differently. That is the death of their parents. The death of their parents was obviously hard on Darry, but the big issue was that he was going to have to grow up quickly and become the head of his family's house. Darry was able to overcome the obstacles and become a tough but loving adult in his brother's life. Continuing on, another roadblock that Darry had to overcome was that he was no longer able to continue his education. Darry was about to go to college with a scholarship for football, but his parents' deaths meant he had to give up on this dream, and start making money for his family. Although this was obviously a hard decision for him, he was able to make it through and it resulted in him becoming who he was, being a hardy and caring individual. Lastly, Darry had to make sure he raised his younger brothers properly in order to guarantee that their futures remained bright. Darry continues to climb this barrier successfully by helping Ponyboy with his schoolwork as stated by Ponyboy “I didn’t do too badly in math, because Darry checked over my homework in that and usually caught all my mistakes and made me do it again.” (169). By continuing to successfully raise his brothers, Darry has also become more compassionate towards them, and understanding of
One obstacle that I have overcome is that of having lived in so many places throughout my childhood. Throughout my young life, I have had to move upwards of five times. This has caused me to have a few friends from my young life that I am still in touch with. Although this has been hard, I have been able to overcome it, and each move has made me more resilient, and made me appreciate my recent life which has had less obstacles that I can't control. Furthermore, I have also had to overcome the roadblock that was having to live through the pandemic. Although I probably had it easier than some, it was still much more difficult than normal life. There were obviously many negatives with the quarantine, but there were also positives to come out of it. Having to adapt to working from home made me much more adaptive and resilient. And the lack of interaction really made me realize the importance of spending time with others. Thirdly, I am currently trying to overcome the obstacles that are trying to plan my future, including finding a college and a job. Although making these life changing decisions is difficult, it has made me realize many things. One such thing is how little time I have left in my childhood, and that I really appreciate the time I have left. And searching for a job has made me realize that many of those without jobs are