The Outsiders And On The Sidewalk Bleeding By Evan Hunter
Can individuals who take part in a gang really be unique people? The Outsiders, a novel by S.E. Hinton, and “On the Sidewalk Bleeding,” a short story by Evan Hunter, argue that they can. Both of these stories share a recurring theme which states that everyone is an individual and has the ability to be themselves, no matter if they are in a gang or not. Everyone is their own unique self.
The first occurrence of this recurring theme can be found demonstrated in Hinton’s The Outsiders. On page 171, it says “Ponyboy, listen, don’t get tough. You’re not like the rest of us.” Ponyboy is part of a gang called the Greasers. They are very tough, have low social class, and get into a lot of fights. On page 171, a Greaser named Two-Bit tells Pony
The first occurrence of this recurring theme can be found demonstrated in Hinton’s The Outsiders. On page 171, it says “Ponyboy, listen, don’t get tough. You’re not like the rest of us.” Ponyboy is part of a gang called the Greasers. They are very tough, have low social class, and get into a lot of fights. On page 171, a Greaser named Two-Bit tells Pony