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    Ponyboy's The Outsiders

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    In The Outsiders Ponyboy recites a poem on page 77. I believe that the meaning of this poem is that not everything is meant to last. In this poem‚ he talks about how the dawn becomes day‚ leafs turn into flowers‚ and how Eden sank to grief. All of these examples show how things can change. The time of change changes all time‚ as well as the seasons and more. This poem is saying that nothing in nature is meant to be the same all the time. Plants in nature grow old and slowly wither away‚ as time goes

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    Outsiders Essay Have you ever been looked down at? Being categorized is a problem in schools and communities. Each of us was probably once a victim of categorization by their peers. Sometimes it is because of how much money you own or how you dress or how smart you are‚ but does this really matter. In this book a lot of the characters experience this. But I will only write about the three who were the biggest victims of this Social groups system‚ Pony boy ‚Johnny and Bob. One was a normal boy the

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    Families In The Outsiders

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    because you may be related to a person‚ it doesn’t make them family. This was a theme that was beaten into to us throughout the story of the Outsiders. So many characters dealt with fathers beating them‚ mothers turning a blind eye‚ whether it was from sheer will or from drug abuse. The “Greasers” and the “Socs” both had to deal with parents abandoning them‚ being neglected‚ and not having parents there when their own children needed them most. It seemed like if you had a kid in this story that was even

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    OUTSIDERS EASSY

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    johnny Cade Outsiders Analysis There are times when people feel like they have been bullied their whole lives‚ without any point of living anymore. In S.E. Hinton’s realistic fiction story‚ The Outsiders‚ Johnny Cade is a very tear-jerking kid that has endured painful hardships throughout his short life. The story takes place in the poor east side of Tulsa‚ Oklahoma‚ and is narrated in first person by PonyBoy Curtis‚ who is Johnny’s best friend. Coming from an abusive family‚ Johnny Cade sees

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    Heroism In The Outsiders

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    face of it.” In The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton there are two groups Soc’s and Greasers. Greasers were the poor ones‚ always getting into trouble. The Soc’s were the rich and had nice cars/outfits. Soc’s and Greasers never got along and always fought. During the story the greasers start to realize things they have never realized before like how everything is rough all over. Johnny and Dally show examples of heroism throughout the story. Johnny showed he was a hero during the Outsiders. First‚ Johnny saved

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    Hiring Outsiders

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    Jesse Zilio Hiring outsiders The article that I will be discussing is called Pros and Cons of Hiring outsiders. This article is all just based on what we discussed in class. In class‚ I recall that this is a very serious decision that managers just make. There are many benefits to hiring from the outside‚ along with many disadvantages. I will start off by discussing the benefits from hiring from the outside. When some companies seem to be stuck in old traditional work places‚ it get boring

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    Johnny In The Outsiders

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    Is it possible for two friends that admire each other to have similar and different characteristics? In S.E. Hinton’s story The Outsiders there are two such characters that have similarities and differences. Johnny Cade and Dallas Winston are similar because they have abusive parents‚ and they both have very little values on their life. Additionally‚ they have differences that involve the law and the way they want to die. Therefore‚ Dally Winston and Johnny Cade have huge differences in their lives

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    The Outsiders Essay

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    Being a hero is a tough duty to deal with. Not everybody can b a hero. S.E. Hinton‚ an author of The Outsiders‚ defines a hero as one who learns‚ changes and helps everyone. she also implies that a true hero grows emotionally. Johnny is a definite hero in The Outsiders. It is evident that Johnny grows very much and sacrifices himself for everyone - he broke a law and overcame his fear to save Ponyboy‚ he jumped into the burning church to save little children‚ and he was optimistic and caring even

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    Response To The Outsiders

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    The Outsiders Response to Literature Change can occur in a variety of ways and forms. However‚ it doesn’t occur overnight. It requires patience‚ dedication‚ and most importantly‚ a cause. An aspect of this progress can give you a new point of view and make you see things in a new light; either for the better‚ or worse. In “The Outsiders‚” a novel by S.E. Hinton‚ Ponyboy Curtis goes through this evolution of change towards many people; one of them being a member of the gang he’s in‚ Dallas Winston

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    Letter To The Outsiders

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    Dear Megan‚ I am currently reading the book The Outsiders‚ and while reading I concluded that it would be the perfect fit for you. I have known you for the greater part of my life and you have been in all of my reading/LA classes (up until this year)‚ therefore‚ I know what kind of books you enjoy and I expect this would be one of them. I trust you would enjoy this book because it has segregation‚ high stakes‚ and strong friends and family bonds. I know these are specific qualities that you have

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