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    Pony‚ just because of his social class. Being judged as a group isn’t the same as being judged as an individual. Here are some examples of groups and individuals that learned the hard way. In The Outsiders the author‚ S.E. Hinton‚ shows regardless of social class a person should be judged as an individual rather than the group they are associated with. *Everyone seems to be perfect in each others eyes but the whole world is polluted with issues. The Outsiders by S.E Hinton is novel about social classes

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    control. These four types of conflicts are man versus another man‚ for example in The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ a major man versus man conflict are the rival gangs‚ the Greasers and the Socs. Another conflict is man versus nature‚ where a person is in trouble with a force of nature‚ like a tornado‚ or in this case a fire. Man versus society is where a character has conflicts with society’s views on “outsiders” and people who do not fit in. An man versus self‚ is where a character struggles against

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    By far one of the best books I read‚ but mostly just because it’s filled with action and slight romance. The Outsiders is a book filled with greasers and kids that don’t fit in with society‚ hence the name outsiders. It’s shows off how some people that can be represented as hoodlum like‚ they can still be honorable and respect one another. The book has multiple genius quotes that can be interpreted in different ways‚ but still hold its meaning. The main character‚ Ponyboy is seen as a innocent and

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    and define them as a cultural outsider. When the term ‘cultural outsider’ is used‚ the visual of disadvantaged

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    relationships go from resentment and disappointment‚ to understanding each other in ways that they hadn’t before and lastly‚ they learn how strong their love and loyalty really is for one another. At the beginning of the novel‚ Ponyboy resents Darry for being too strict and always bothering him for not using his head. He recognizes the sacrifices that Darry has made to raise his two little brothers‚ but still thinks Darry just doesn’t care for him at all. “ Although‚ he has gone through a lot in his 20

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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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    Social classes in “The Outsiders” were a portrayal of how society was back in the 60’s. It sets the mood for the novel with the Socs’ and the Greasers. They were both from different parts of town (East and West). The “Greasers” were the lower class that live on the East side of Tulsa. They wear leather jackets and ripped jeans‚ and they walk everywhere. On the other hand‚ the “Socs” were the rich kids that lived on the West Side of town. They drove nice cars and wore the best clothes. The social

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    most sensitive person I know. He’s pretty good in school and gets good grades I guess. He just doesn’t use his head. He’s a clumsy little thing. He’s fifteen now and looks just like you.” Soda looked at me from head to toe. I was sorta uncomfortable being inspected and asked questions by strangers‚ or at least I thought they were. “Can I just grab some weeds and a drink?” I asked as I interrupted Soda in thought. “Uh‚ sure little fella. I guess…” “Thanks‚” I said as I walked to the fridge in the back

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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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    religions forced societies to choose how to treat others. Despite several religion’s moral argument that outsiders were equal‚ many early societies failed to believe in this‚ and driven by fear created a permanent rift between themselves and their neighbors. Several religions‚ such as Confucianism‚ Judaism‚ and Christianity hold central beliefs that all people should be treated equally‚ regardless of race or religion. Often thought of as the core‚ or “golden‚” rule‚ treating outsiders with respect

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