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    around you you see people starving‚ crying or begging for money. This is what Ponyboy has to live with being a greaser. “The Outsiders” is a book by S.E Hinton. The poem “Poverty and Wealth” is a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. What do these two pieces of literature have in common? Well‚ more than you’d initially think‚ because I’m here to share with you some of the similarities with “The Outsiders” and “Poverty and Wealth” First the king’s son is a lot like the Socs. In the poem it states “My son

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    lower chance of building up the way that it did by blocking it out and not dealing with it. It is unnatural to completely block out anger. It is okay to be angry as long as it doesn’t get in the way of your judgment or control you. Emotion is part of being a human and going against Anakin’s human nature was a

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    The Outsiders by S.E Hinton is a book about the troubles that teenagers face and how they are able to overcome them. The development of the characters throughout the book is evident and how they act make the book an interesting read. What they go through and how the book ends gives the book a sense of realism and is able to teach essential life lessons. If I were to walk by a book store and see this book on the stand I would pick it up. In my opinion the book cover is good because it is able to

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    Being an introvert‚ I found it extremely difficult presenting my ideas to a stranger. Every time I talked to a stranger‚ they could well notice the break in my voice due to my lack of confidence and the uneasiness of my body. Therefore‚ I barely approached

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    Looks like we have another Curtis on our hands today. Its about whether to send Mr. Ponyboy to foster care or to stay with his two brothers. He’s been staying with his brothers for the past 8 months‚ and their has been complaints that he has been acting up with the gang which from my point of view he is doing fine. Ponyboy is at the age 14‚ lives with his 2 brothers‚ Darrel Curtis‚ who goes by the name of Darry‚ and is at the age of 20 and Sodapop Curtis who is 16 and happens to be a high school

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    The character Sherri Valance‚ otherwise known as Cherry because of her bright red hair is the only main female character in The Outsiders. She stands as a link between the greasers and the socs. In the following paragraphs‚ I will be talking about the importance of her character‚ how the character stands as a link between the gangs‚ and how her character helps to solve the problem. I would say that Cherry is a big character in the book. In some ways‚ Bob’s death was Cherry’s fault. If she and

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    One of the main characters of the story The Outsiders‚written by S.E. Hinton‚ is a 14 year old boy named Ponyboy. Ponyboy is a strong boy who lives on the east side of town. He feels that it is unfair how everyone is against the greasers and thinks they are garage just because they do not have nice things like the west side socs. Throughout the story‚ Ponyboy was caring‚ smart‚ and determined. He helped people and never gave up. Ponyboy is known for being smart because of many reasons inside the story

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    deal with life as a fourteen year old with only one leg. With the help six brothers and dad‚ he’s just going to have to take it one step at a time. (Mr. Curtis is alive!) Disclaimer: No‚ silly‚ I never have nor will I ever own The Outsiders. S.E. Hinton owns The Outsiders. *sighs* :( I simply borrow them for my own creative enjoyment purposes. Guest: White collar black wolf: I’m so glad that you enjoyed the last chapter! Thank you so much for your review. Kas3y: Thank you so much‚ dear! HappierThanMost:

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    INSIDERS AND OUTSIDERS In Harper Lee’s book‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ social differences determine insiders and outsiders. The social status of someone in Maycomb County has very different points. Your families reputation is a main factor in determining your place in Maycomb. Due to the factor that the men and women try to marry other respectable families to keep themselves on the inside. Wealth is seen as another factor. Also‚ the people that characters associate with makes them perceived as insiders

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    The Outsiders: Response to Literature Friendship is a very important bond shared by two friends that cannot be described by mere words. In the fictional narrative The Outsiders‚ S.E. Hinton shows us the importance of friendship through the hardships of the two protagonists‚ Johnny and Ponyboy. They use their friendship to overcome many obstacles throughout their story. One example of friendship can be found in the movie “Toy Story‚” in which the main protagonists‚ Woody and Buzz‚ must find

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