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    that’s why there is fashion but really appearances are a mask of the truth. We use them to hide our faults‚ our mistakes‚ imperfections‚ and our reality. Why‚ well because we are forced to‚ if we are not perfect we are rejected by society because of our imperfections. That’s where The Outsiders by S.E.Hinton transfers. Greasers are rejected by society because their lack of money‚ grades‚ and so on. The socs are excepted because everything is “perfect” about them. When really greasers and socs have

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    The Outsiders Summary

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    “The Outsiders” S.E Hinton S.E Hinton published her book‚ “The Outsiders” on April 24‚ 1967. Sixteen years later in 1983‚ The Outsiders was then produced and was showed in theaters. SETTING The author never mentioned exactly where this all took place; In 1965 in an unnamed city‚ in an unnamed state‚ the East Side/West Side which is two “zones” divided by economics; East Siders don’t have enough money and West Siders have plenty. An abandoned church on top of a hill‚ the country‚ and

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    throughout a period of time. In the book The Outsiders by S.E Hinton‚ there is a lot of character change. There are changes in relationships with others as well as with self. People can evolve into almost completely new beings. When you live in a very tough society‚ such as 1960’s in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma‚ people are judging you by the length of your hair‚ and what side of the railroad tracks you live on. Ponyboy Curtis is a greaser who changes a lot in the book The Outsiders. Ponyboy Curtis is a fourteen year

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    Outsiders Essay (#5 Is Randy a hero or a coward?) In the novel the Outsiders‚ Randy Adderson‚ (a Soc) decides not to fight in the rumble against the Greasers. I believe that he is a hero for the following reasons. Randy’s motivation for not fighting in the rumble was not based on fear‚ but rather understanding. He realized that even if the Greasers won‚ the Socs would still be the lucky ones with all the breaks. Randy knew that fighting wouldn’t change anything. Randy states‚ “I’d fight

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    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

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    Greaser Monologue

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    and met up with Dally and we talked about some good things we done together‚ like when we went into the dinner and ate together. Some of other things that we did is when we saved the kids and the press called you a here they called a Greaser a hero and that Greaser was you Johnny. Johnny was a good man who had the most funny humor and had an amazing smile‚ even though he lived a rough life he was still a great man he was an amazing guy just like Dallas who loved you very much and he was very mad

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    there are over 24‚500 gangs and over 750‚000 gang members. The outsiders explores the lives of gang members and how each of their lives are affected by this constant never ending conflict. How being part of either one of these brings the breath of death ever so closer. Susan Eloise Hinton was born on july‚ 22‚ 1950 in the town of tulsa in oklahoma this later became the setting which the outsiders is story unfolds. ¨ there was little to do for a child growing up in Tulsa¨ stated Hinton as being one

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    co-protagonist‚ Ponyboy Curtis‚ the youngest member of the Greasers (Lower class) going back home after an outdoor movie night. He is encountered by one of the Socs (Higher class)‚ and attacked until his gang arrives to help. The Greasers and Socs need no other party’s provocation to fight. The next day‚ the Greasers visit the movie theatre once again and find Soc’s girlfriends hanging out. After a failed attempt by the older members of the Greasers to flirt with them‚ Ponyboy unprecedentedly succeeds

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    Who Are The Outsiders? “It seems like there’s gotta be someplace without Greasers‚ or Socs with just people. Plain ordinary people.” The novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton takes place in Tulsa Oklahoma during the 1960’s. The novel shows how a gang of seven greasy boys deal with society being divided into “Greasers” and “Socs”‚ however along the way they face hardships including death. In the novel‚ “the outsiders” were considered people who didn’t fit in. In this case the “Outsiders” were: Ponyboy

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    The Outsiders and Johnny

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    THE OUTSIDERS Study Guide Answers Chapters 1-2 1. Identify Darry‚ Sodapop‚ and Ponyboy by giving at least 3 descriptions of each. • Darry – oldest brother‚ 20‚ roofer‚ former football player • Sodapop – middle brother‚ 16‚ dropout‚ works at gas station • Ponyboy – youngest brother‚ 14‚ good grades‚ runs track 2. How are Greasers different from Socs? • the way they dress • money • how they express their emotions 3. Who were other members of Pony’s gang? • Two-Bit

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