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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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    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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    opposing sides‚ but there might be characters who don’t fit in either of the groups. The outsiders. In the novel The Outsiders by S.E Hinton there are two groups‚ the Greasers and the Socs. Characters fit in these two categories‚ but there is also a hidden category‚ the outsiders. This is a category where characters who don’t truly fit in the groups of the Greasers and the Socs go. However‚ there are rarely any outsiders‚ they are special characters. I believe Ponyboy Curtis‚ Sherri Valance‚ and Johnny

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    born‚ and the time we die? We are born to live. One is a realist if one hopes.” Being a dreamer means that you have no boundaries for your thoughts and actions. In other words‚ you do what you want to do‚ no matter what anyone tells you. Being a realist means that you think that you can’t do whatever you want‚ because it is impossible. You set boundaries on your thoughts and your attitude. Many people say that being a realist is better‚ because it tells you what the real truth is‚ or you may get

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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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    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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    Throughout “The Outsiders” the socioeconomic differences roles play a key part in the development of the story. There are two main groups in the story‚ the Socs and the Greasers‚ who are torn apart by this difference. The Socs are rich kids from the West-side and their name is an abbreviation for the Socials. They jump the Greasers‚ ruin houses‚ and throw beer blasts for fun‚ and they could be in the papers for being a public humiliation one day and be a benefit to the community the next day. The

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    Career Essay Helping sick people has always been my passion since I was young. I am Kafaya Sadiq and my career plan is to be a Registered nurse. My plan is to graduate with associate degree from there i plan on earning my doctorate degree. I love to be a registered nurse because is the most respected field in the world. My job career is interesting because it gives chance to learn new things every day‚ and it gives the opportunity to grow. Also being a registered nurse is a rewarding occupation

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    In the book‚ The Outsiders‚ life was different then it is now‚ people had hard back then! The setting in The Outsiders is small town in Oklahoma divided into the east and west sides. The main characters‚ Ponyboy‚ Sodapop‚ Darry‚ Johnny‚ Dally‚ and Cherry. All live there. How does the setting in S.E Hinton’s novel‚ The Outsiders. Effect the storyline and characters? To begin‚ the setting in this book effects the story quite a bit. For example‚ if they didn’t have the divide of Socs and greasers

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