The need to belong is a fundamental need within all of humanity, and has played a key role in society since the beginning of time. The novel by S.E Hinton, ‘The Outsiders’ conveys this need and the yearning to feel social acceptance within us all. ‘The Outsiders’ comments on this inherent part of humanity through its realistic portrayal of teenage gang life, centering on the dependency of the gang members to feel a sense of inclusion and support from their gang.…
In the book the “The Outsiders’’, S.E Hinton tells a story of the conflict two rival group ‘’soc and greaser’’ reading through chapter one, the character I admire the most was Darry which is protagonist’s brother Pony’s brother, Darry was one character in the book has the most power. Darry has two younger brother Pony and Soda. When their parent died Darry is the only supporter at home. He loves his two brother very much but show it in the weird way instead of concert and understanding he is protecting and stern them, he would be so handsome if his eyes looks little sympathy, Soda and Darry has the opportunity to go to college but they missed not the financial problem just because they devotion their younger brother Pony so much won’t leave…
In the novel The Outsiders Written by S. E. Hinton there is a constant war between the Greasers and the Socs. Two rival gangs constantly fighting because one group, the Socs are wealthy and the other group, the Greasers are poor. In the story the outsiders the characters Ponyboy, Johnny, Darry, Dally, Two-bit and Sodapop are all a part of the greasers. In the story all the characters change some way or another. This is how Darry changed as the story progressed.…
Recently, some young or old black group members would call each other N****. One of the reasons why is because maybe they think that they’re very close friends, and the same skin color that it is ok to call them that name. This would sometimes happen by tossing the name around a little bit in jokes, but then when they start to use it towards their friends. The person wouldn’t care since their good friends. If a random person called someone a N*****, and they didn’t know them. Then there would be a problem since they aren’t that close.…
5. Given Holden’s description of Mr. Spencer, how do you think he feels about elderly people and aging?…
After reading, “Rest in Peace, Doc,” and,” The Outsiders,” I learned that people, (especially younger adults) join gangs for a spectrum of reasons. Furthermore, some may join because they have limited life options or they may join because they want to. Whatever the reason is, no matter what, it is an illogical decision to join a gang. People in,” The Outsiders,” joined for a few different reasons. One example is,a partly main character, Steve, joined from peer-pressure. On page nine, it states that,”He was cocky, smart, and Soda’s best friend.” If Soda was in the gang before Steve was, Steve probably wanted to be like Soda and/or, Soda pressured him into becoming a Greaser. In addition, a character in,” The Outsiders,” named Two-Bit, joined for the adrenaline rush or the adventure of it. On page ten in the book, the text states,”... and he was always smarting off to the cops.” This meaning, he always liked to be on the very edge of getting in trouble with…
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Life has many challenges to surpass, however the hardest obstacle to face is social interaction. There will be times a group will except and invite a individual, but that's not always true. In life men, women, and children are ignored or bullied because of difference of opinion or looks. By using the story of the Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and real life experiences to illustrate how outcasts are born.…
Today more than ever, people are grouped into social classes based on their friends. You could be considered popular, or lame. This is not just true for middle school, but also life in the 50s. The book The Outsiders focuses on two main cliques, the Greasers and the Socs. One might think that the name represents Greasers, and what they have to deal with, but the real outsiders are specific people. The outsiders are the people who dare to be different from the stereotype of their group, who believe people should be judged on who they are, not social class. Major outsiders in the book are Darry, Ponyboy, and Cherry Valance.…
First of all, Some people say that being a realist tells you the truth what you want…
Overtime, I have noticed some kids are supposed to grow up too fast. There is going to be one time in your life where you are going to have to make some big decisions. You have to know right from wrong because you do not want to end up being in a horrible position. Some kids are already using drugs or drinking things they aren’t supposed to. I believe that you shouldn’t follow others mistakes and crimes while you should follow someone’s success and hard work. Sometimes I think some kids have to grow so fast is because of where they live. In this essay, I will tell you how some kids are forced to grow up too fast and how the book The Outsiders will be a great example on my theme.…
What does it mean to be part of a group? This question is answered in the novel, “The Outsiders”, by S. E. Hinton. The novel also answers the question, What is your duty to others? In the novel, Ponyboy, Sodapop, Darry, Johnny, Two-Bit, Dally, and Steve are all part of one group of “Greasers”.…
Dear Megan, I am currently reading the book The Outsiders, and while reading I concluded that it would be the perfect fit for you. I have known you for the greater part of my life and you have been in all of my reading/LA classes (up until this year), therefore, I know what kind of books you enjoy and I expect this would be one of them. I trust you would enjoy this book because it has segregation, high stakes, and strong friends and family bonds. I know these are specific qualities that you have enjoyed in previous books, so based on this I believe you should give this one a try! Now before I tell you to just go on and read it, I feel it is necessary for me to give you some background knowledge about this book. The Outsiders features…
According to C.S. Lewis, “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” This idea of tough times can be found in many texts. In Bob Dylan’s “Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” it discusses tribulations that are happening in different areas. Dylan refers to hardship as rain and “the deepest dark forest”. In the book, The Outsiders, the conflict between the Greasers and Socs create hardships that characters have to face. The theme of Bob Dylan’s “Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” and S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders is Facing hardship/obstacles can shape one’s identity, and this is expressed through the characters, their experiences, and lyrics.…
The dictionary defines an outsider as “a person who is not accepted by or who is isolated from society” This archetype is a character within a text that is positioned outside the mainstream society the result of which many not only affect the individual, but also other people. Their outsider status can help to define decisions they make in life but may also be the result of barriers preventing their inclusiveness to society such as age, skin colour, or beliefs. The poems Theme for English B by Langston Hughes and The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, along with the novel A Note of Madness by Tabitha Suzuma and New Boy, a short film directed by Steph Green based on a short story by Roddy Doyle further explore the concept of characters as an outsider through various poetic and film techniques.…