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The Outsiders By Susan Eloise Hinton

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Welcome back to today's Timeless Tales Episode on ABC, today we are going to be going into depth on the outstanding novel written by S.E Hinton, “The Outsiders”. We are investigating how the different qualities of the timeless tale contribute to its literary value, and finding out what exactly makes "The Outsiders” timeless.

Susan Eloise Hinton, who was born in the 1950s, describes her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as "a pleasant place to live if you don't want to do anything." She started writing the novel "The Outsiders" when she was fifteen, inspired by how she felt about the social inequalities in her high school and the lack of realistic fiction for teenage readers. A story of class conflict between the Socs, a privileged rich group of …show more content…

A quote about Johnny before he killed Bob; “Johnny was scared to death. I mean it. He was as white as a ghost and his eye was wild looking, like the eyes of an animal in a trap.” This represents the feelings Johnny had before, compared to the quote after the death: “I was trembling and it wasn’t all from the cold. But Johnny, except for the fact that his hands were twitching looked as cool as Darry ever had”. Darry was one of the older greasers who had experienced a lot at a young age due to being in and out of jail. The theme of identity resonates in Johnny's character during this part of the novel, as he is now feeling more confident and not knowing the type of person he …show more content…

Ponyboy differentiates themself from the other members of his gang due to his passion for literature and academic achievements. Ponyboy lives with his brothers Darry and Sodapop since his parents passed away in a vehicle accident. Despite Darry's frequent accusations that Ponyboy lacks common sense, Ponyboy is a trustworthy and intelligent narrator. Ponyboy battles racial prejudice, violence, innocence, and love for the family throughout the book. Throughout the book, he develops, finally realising the value of strength in confronting discrimination based on social

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Darry Curtis is a very caring individual but has a hard outer layer that many readers can identify with. Through Darry’s hard work, responsibility, and athleticism he provides for his family. To begin with, Darry is very hardworking. He has two jobs and works all the time. Many times in the book he cannot go out with his friends because he has to work the next day.

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"The Outsiders" is a seminal coming-of-age novel authored by S.E. Hinton and originally published in 1967. The novel tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis, a member of a gang called the Greasers, who perpetually finds himself at odds with the affluent and privileged Socs. The central premise of the novel involves the significance of learning from mistakes and overcoming challenges. Hinton employs the literary technique of characterisation to effectively communicate this message to the reader. Ponyboy Curtis is a young and impressionable protagonist who confronts various challenges throughout the narrative.

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The Outsiders written by S.E Hinton , published in 1967. This novel tells a story about the Greasers and the Socs which are two opposing gangs that are in constant fights and do not get along. The greasers get treated poorly and disrespected constantly since the socs look down on them and treat them differently since they are not as privileged as the socs. The socs are rich kids that live on the west side of Tulsa , Oklahoma and the greasers were poor kids that lived on the East side providing for each other's needs. The conflict between the Greasers and the Socs is one of the most important themes in the novel.

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Darry was like the parent of the group and cared about them. Having to take over his family and the gang shaped his characteristics. The gang needed Darry so that they would have someone to turn to when life at home with their parents was rough. They changed him from someone who may have been at college, to someone tough. S.E. Hinton, the author of The Outsiders, characterizes

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The Outsiders, written by S.E. Hinton tells the story of Ponyboy, a member of the gang known as “The Greasers”. In the book, Ponyboy faces many challenges and conflicts, both in his own gang, the greasers, and with the enemy gang, the "Socs." Even with the problems he faces, Ponyboy consistently shows bravery and loyalty in the book, showing that these qualities can overcome very difficult challenges. An example of Ponyboy's loyalty, which is also a recurring theme in the book, is his relationship with his older brothers, Darry and Sodapop, which is very strong, and he would do anything to try and keep them safe.

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Outsiders Theme Justine Corti In our society, many people judge others based on race, gender, wealth, and more. With the stereotypes in which we label each other, we think that only certain people can succeed and do specific things. But when people learn to stand up to those stereotypes, everyone can reach their full potential, be heroes, and have many different experiences in life. In the young adult novel, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, two conflicting gangs, the greasers and the Socs, have many fights and conflicts.

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his father clobbered him around a lot” (Hinton, 32). “Dally hated doing things the legal way. He liked to show he didn’t care if there was a law or not (Hinton, 20). Johnny and Dally are both members of the Greasers and have different reasons to be part of it. Johnny wants to escape his bad home life, and

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“The Outsiders” is a novel written by S.E. Hinton. Originally Published in 1967, Hinton was only 18 when her novel hit the shelves. Instead of using her real name Susan Eloise Hinton, she used her initial’s so people wouldn’t know she was a girl making the book less desirable. The Outsiders is considered a cult classic and is typically assigned reading across the U.S. She always loved reading but did not like the books they had for young adults

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