Struggles of an Outsider Can two drastically different groups of kids face similar problems? In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton two classes of kids‚ greasers and socs‚ share many similar problems. Greasers come from rough neighborhoods and create gangs to have a sense of belonging‚ socs live in wealthy neighborhoods and gang up on greasers. Although‚ both groups are so different they have many similar problems such as fitting in‚ developing romantic relationships‚ and getting approval from
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At 17 years old‚ S.E. Hinton managed to write one of the most memorable and accurate novelistic depictions of what it’s like to want acceptance and belonging as a teenager. The Outsiders‚ Hinton’s first novel‚ remains as one of the best-selling young-adult novels of all time. Written for teenagers‚ about teenagers‚ and by a teenager‚ The Outsiders captivates its audience with memorable characters (who are memorable for more than their obscure names) and climactic drama‚ and it leaves the reader
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Looks like we have another Curtis on our hands today. Its about whether to send Mr. Ponyboy to foster care or to stay with his two brothers. He’s been staying with his brothers for the past 8 months‚ and their has been complaints that he has been acting up with the gang which from my point of view he is doing fine. Ponyboy is at the age 14‚ lives with his 2 brothers‚ Darrel Curtis‚ who goes by the name of Darry‚ and is at the age of 20 and Sodapop Curtis who is 16 and happens to be a high school
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curious;” modern author S. E. Hinton‚ like many of her characters‚ has been given an unfair life (32‚ ch. 3). From her father dying of cancer to ____‚ Hinton is a victim of circumstance. Her contemporary writings have been the portrayals of all of the unfortunate circumstances that she has survived. Many know that she found herself while writing The Outsiders‚ but through Rumble Fish‚ Hinton strengthened her writing in both voice and appeal. On July 22‚ 1950‚ Susan Eloise Hinton was born in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma
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characters Ponyboy and Dally for example from S.E Hinton’s The Outsiders The characters Ponyboy and Dally are both in a gang called the Greasers.The Greasers get into many rumbles with the Soc’s. As members of the gang the Greasers are very close to one another‚especially to Johnny.Another thing makes Ponyboy and Dally the same is the fact that they both care deeply about Johnny.Ponyboy cared about johnny’s welfare like the others but ever since he’s experience with Johnny at the church Ponyboy`s relationship
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occur. S.E. Hinton has written about several characters‚ in The Outsiders‚ making pivotal decisions during several scenes. Hinton was born on July 22‚ 1950‚ in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma. Hinton went to Will Rogers High School. At her school‚ she was disturbed by the fight between two gangs‚ the Greasers and the Socs‚ leading to the writing of The Outsiders. This book is the best-selling young adult novel and has caused Hinton to become “The Voice of the Youth. Hinton has written The Outsiders‚ which is about
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are all going through something. Throughout S.E Hinton’s The Outsiders Bad decisions lead to regret later on. In The Outsiders‚ There are two gangs The Socs‚ and The Greasers‚ neither groups get along. The Socs are rich‚ and they drive nice cars‚ the greasers are opposite they are poor‚ and drive beat up old cars. One night two Greasers Johnny‚ and Ponyboy get into a fight with The Socs. Johnny ends up killing a soc. Johnny‚ and Ponyboy get money from a gang member‚ and hide in a church. The church
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S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders help people a lot. Johnny‚ Darry‚ and Dally are all heroes because they help people in different ways. Johnny is a hero in The Outsiders because he has helped people. The first way he has helped people is when he killed Bob to save Ponyboy from drowning. This helps people because that way Ponyboy survives and does not die. The second way he has helped people is when he decided to turn himself in. This is an act of heroism because he helps Ponyboy because it makes his
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“All We Are” a song performed by One Republic would be a perfect fit for the soundtrack of The Outsiders‚ a novel by S.E. Hinton. These lyrics connect with the understanding and change of some characters throughout the novel. Furthermore the entire song would be a great asset to the movies soundtrack. In lines 12-17 of the song‚ the lyrics “We won‘t break‚ we won’t die it’s just a moment of change all we are‚ all we are is everything that’s right all we need‚ all we need‚ our love is at a bind” are
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Introduction In “The Outsiders” S.E Hinton creates a realistic theme and a protagonist that will intrigue young readers. The Theme Mclean (2011) states that young readers experience real life situations by reading about them. Division by socioeconomic status is a theme that all teenagers can relate to. According to Hinton (1967) there is a clear social division between the teenagers that live on the West- and East-side of the town. This division is caused by socioeconomic status. Hinton (1967) states
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