Literary Analysis for The Outsiders S.E. Hinton shows in her book The Outsiders that life was rough for people who live in the 1960s. This book takes place in a small Oklahoma town in 1965. The book has two sets of characters‚ the Socs-- who are richer and live on the west side of town‚ and the Greasers-- who are poorer and live on the east side of town. Especially showed in The Outsiders‚ the setting can and will affect the storyline and character development. The setting affects the storyline
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In any story with a recurring dark theme there always must be an outsider from humanity who somehow stands out from the seemingly equal community. In the case of Shakespeare’s Othello the outsider from humanity would be Iago for he truly stands out from the rest of society. Although Othello may be physically put out of the community‚ it seems that on an emotional and egotistical level Iago puts himself out of society further then Othello’s blackness does. He is not merely manipulative‚ as other villains
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My Memories I honestly cannot think of an object from my past that holds significance to me now. The only thing that I can look at is an id picture of my father that I had the privilege to receive months ago. I guess you could say that this is an object from my past because my father is deceased. Every time I look at this ID card I am reminded of the fun memories that we shared. I miss him dearly. I can remember the time when he would come home from work with snacks for us. Every day I would sit
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Being an outsider is not an easy thing and that is proven almost everyday in some way. An outsider comes in all shapes‚ and forms no matter the location whether it is school‚ home‚ work‚ etc. an outsider faces the constant day to day struggle of trying to fit in with their surroundings. In the novel “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” written by Junot Díaz‚ the effects- mentally‚ physically‚ and emotionally- of outsiderness can be seen in many ways. In his novel Díaz shows how different things
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us feel as though we are normal and acceptable‚ to imbue us with values and teach us of the human condition in a real setting‚ a believable time with similarities to draw between ourselves and the characters. Que the reason I believe that The Outsiders‚
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Hankins Art 1300 Section 001 9-29-11 The Persistence of Memory Spain‚ 1931‚ Salvador Dali creates an abstract oil on canvas portrayal or the knowledge that is gained through ones dreams‚ visions‚ and intuition. The Persistence of Memory‚ 1931 portrays an abstract view of time and visions that Dali envisioned. Perhaps‚ his most famous work was The Persistence of Memory‚ which he painted in his younger years in the 30s. The Persistence of Memory‚ 1931‚ elevates the influence of the subconscious mind
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The Outsiders: Essay Response Demonstrate how the major events that take place in The Outsiders affect the values and attitudes of 3 main characters. The 1967 novel The Outsiders by S.E Hinton is about the social outcasts; the Greasers and their rivalry against the high class Socs. In the beginning of the book the characters values and attitudes are revealed to the reader through the point of view of Ponyboy. As the book progresses and the lives of the characters take a turn for the worse there
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poem in the novel to show that things always change. For example‚ the poem states‚ “Nature’s first green is gold‚ her hardest hue to hold.” Frost is saying that at first everything is pure‚ but it’s hard to keep it that way. This relates to The Outsiders because in the beginning of Ponyboy’s life‚ everything was fine. Ponyboy and Johnny even gained a lot of fame and recognition for saving the kids from the burning church. This reminds us of how pure everything is at the beginning. In addition to
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glass half full‚ rather than a glass half empty. Despair is loss of hope or hopelessness. So‚ optimism in the face of despair means to see the positive in something that seems so hopeless. Over the summer I read THE ROAR by Emma Clayton and THE OUTSIDERS by S.E. Hinton‚ which both fit the theme of optimism in the face of despair. The lesson to be learned today is to always keep hope‚ no matter what… Ponyboy was a teenage boy who was part of the greaser gang. He lived alone with his brothers Darry
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“Persistence of Memory” This is one of Dalis most famous paintings and is called “Persistence of Memory” and also possibly known to be the “most recognizable surrealist painting in the world.” The painting is oil on canvas and was created in 1931 earning him world-wide recognition at just 27. Consisting of 4 clocks (3 of which seem to be melting) the other being over-run by ants as if decaying; a distorted face‚ possibly of Dali himself and a cliff formation in the background; the painting is
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