cultural differences. By gaining knowledge of cultural differences‚ we change our perspective and learn to respect people. There is no reason to look at an individual and define them as a cultural outsider. When the term ‘cultural outsider’ is used‚ the visual of disadvantaged
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She comes from a time when social segregation plagued not only the youth but everyone in America. As the prejudice worsened‚ Hinton grew tired of the constant bullying of social classes and decided to write about the issue.In Hinton’s novel “The Outsiders”‚ she uses her personal life experiences and her early love for reading to revolutionize modern novels and create something teenagers can read‚ while relating to what they actually deal with outside of school. She was born in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma
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The Outsiders: The Relevancy of “Stay Golden” The greatest movies of all time are the ones that stand the test of time. The ones that you can relate to even if they came out more than 50 years ago. The Outsiders‚ directed by Francis Ford Coppola‚ is a classic drama written by a teen‚ for teens‚ played by teens. Showing the conflicts of teens in the 50’s and the struggle of being “golden” when surrounded by the harsh realities of the world you live in. According to “Francis Ford Coppola Biography
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‘The Outsiders’ is an often studied novel written by S.E. Hinton and follows the story of Ponyboy and his involvement in ‘Greaser’ gangs and gang violence with the ‘Socs’ groups‚ in small town America‚ in the 1950’s. The novel explores the concepts of gang membership and the need for many young people to belong to gangs or groups in order for them to feel accepted in society. Through the novel‚ Hinton strongly portrays the need for the young to be part of a gang to gain acceptance‚ security and a
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Persuasive Essay The use of illicit drugs within the community is causing an alarming detrimental effect to the people within the community‚ both the drug users and their friends and family. Stated within this essay is an insight into some of the issues which occur a s a result of individuals becoming addicted to the use of illegal substances. Cannabis and methamphetamine are the top two mainly used drugs in the Australian population. Methamphetamine being estimated to have been used by 9.1%
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Being an outsider is a real struggle. Not only do you feel like you don’t fit in or belong but it is lonely. The feeling of being an outsider can consume your every thought. It make you emotional‚ and sad. Although it is a terrible feeling it can help you learn something important. I felt like an outsider when i moved from here to Washington. I lived here in Worland since kindergarten and I had great friends here. When I moved to washington all of that changed. This made me very sad because
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Literary Evaluation of The Outsiders The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is an endearing and enduring coming-of-age tale with timeless themes‚ written in an engaging style‚ encompassing unforgettable characters‚ and an inspiring storyline‚ which leaves the reader with a number of valuable life lessons. The greatest allure to this book is in the ability to relate to the lifelike characters and their struggles. Although the characters are young‚ ruffian‚ gang members‚ their perceptively portrayed struggles
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Of Mice and Men Essay: Persuasive Essay “There is a significant disparity of treatment in the way the criminal justice system handles things. Unfortunately‚ there’s a double standard because there is a double standard in society.” David Raybin. In the novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ by John Steinbeck; Steinbeck introduces two men‚ George and Lennie‚ who live in Salinas‚ California. The novel occurs in the 1930s‚ during the great depression; in the novel‚ both men go from one job to another as they
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Loyalty. The word itself brings to mind heroes and knights in shining armor who fight out of loyalty for others‚ like kings or commanders. However‚ in the novel‚ The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ loyalty comes in a different form. In a town of greasers and Socs‚ poor hoodlums and privileged rich kids‚ the loyalty of the different groups is tested in struggles between right and wrong as discriminatory attacks on greasers lead up to the murder of a popular Soc. The conflict between the groups was always
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Persuasive essay Yum‚ yum; another school lunch… While some of our foods are “out of this world”‚ we sometimes find nasty “here on earth” human hairs in our foods! My friends and I find this disgusting! It makes the school look bad‚ and it’s very unhealthy‚ and could cause a job loss for our lunch ladies. Who wants to give any kind of an award or recognition to a school with problems like these? While my school shines bright with our great teachers‚ our past Taks test scores‚ no one can ignore
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