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    are from the inside and not the outside‚ they differ in terms of personalities. In the novel‚ The Outsiders written by S.E Hinton‚ two groups are introduced. These groups are the Greasers‚ the East-side poor kids‚ and the Socials‚ the West-side rich kids.

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    Gatsby: An Outsider

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    things that people in the world would like to have or acquire. Some people are lucky even to have both happiness and wealth. In Gatsby’s case‚ he had wealth and was hoping his wealth would bring him happiness. Eventually his wealth was his demise. This essay will prove that Gatsby’s wealth did not bring him happiness for the following reasons: despite his success he was never accepted by upper-class community‚ his wealth was a means to win Daisy‚ the happiness that his money did give him lasted only a

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    I’m in it as much as you are. I’ll stop crying in a minute... I can’t help it.” the main character in this book “The outsiders‚” Ponyboy Curtis has the innocence and immaturity of a young fourteen-year-old. but as we continue to read we soon see when he reaches the point of no longer being “gold” or is forced to mature causing him to lose his innocence. We quickly learn that Ponyboy wants to understand why the Socs and Greasers fight‚ why his brother is overworked‚ but yet they have so little money

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    Ponyboy v.s the system Did you know that most of the children in foster care suffer from mental illness. I think that children should be able to stay with their parents‚ because it’s healthier for them to be with their families. Children who grow up in foster care do not always receive the education they need to support themselves efficiently. When children in foster care age out at the age of eighteen many find it difficult to support themselves. Ponyboy is better of with Darry‚ because he is

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    cars and hold up gas stations and have a gang fight once in a while." (Hinton 6) Bob Sheldon‚ a Soc in the novel The Outsiders by S.E Hinton‚ was stabbed and killed by greaser‚ Johnny Cade. The greasers are considered the menace to society‚ because of the way they look and the actions they make. But what if I told you the only reason why 16-year old Johnny Cade stabbed Bob was because Bob and the others Socs were drowning Ponyboy... Socs are the real menaces to society because they assault and torment

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    10-23-13 The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Character Analysis Essay Johnny Cade Ponyboy and his friends are caught in a hurricane of dramatic events that start after the night someone took it too far. After a couple

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    Being An Outsider

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    Who is an outsider or an outcast? Do you know how an outsider or an outcast feels? Have you ever been to a different country‚ or got taunted on how you dress‚ or ever been rejected from a particular group? Is the experience of being an outsider universal? There are a lot of questions that come up when you think about being an outsider. An outsider or an outcast is a person goes against the values of other people. A loner for example. A loner is rejected by their peers. They are isolated because they

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    children have to leave everyone and everything from the past behind them?I believe Ponyboy should go to the system‚ because of what he does on a daily basis‚ and what he’s exposed to at home.Ponyboy smokes a pack nearly everyday‚which he is very likely to get/have cancer‚liable to get jumped‚ and doesn’t attend school as much. Ponyboy should go to the system‚ because he’ll be safer‚ and have a better life. Ponyboy should stay with Darry and Soda‚ because their their his family‚ and he can’t get that

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    An Outsider In Society

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    feels like to be an outsider in society. People are excluded and forced to observe others while they watch‚ like a benched player on the sidelines of a game. The experience of being an outsider is universal but not permanent‚ as shown in The Doll’s House by Katherine Mansfield‚ By Any Other Name by Santha Rama Rau and Revenge of the Geeks by Alexandra Robbins. In The Doll’s House by Katherine Mansfield‚ the author uses the story to show that the experience of being an outsider is universal. Mansfield

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    Insiders And Outsiders

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    INSIDERS AND OUTSIDERS Who are the insiders? · people who conform · behave according to the accepted rules · members of society · only insiders in their own group Insider clubs and societies Freemasons‚ Scouts‚ Guides‚ Trade Union‚ Working Men’s Club‚ Gentlemen’s Clubs‚ … · own rules of behaviour for its members · protect the interests of their members · sometimes expensive to join The changing image of the insider · insider today à maybe outsider tomorrow · changing

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