Grief of The Outsiders There are many ways of expressing the emotion grief. The characters in The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ had many bad things happen to them and the ones they loved. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis‚ Bob‚ Johnny‚ and Dally are all characters that die in the book. The characters deal with grief in different ways; Ponyboy denies the fact that Johnny died‚ Dally was in depression‚ and Darry accepted their death. Ponyboy grieves for Johnny by denying the fact that he killed Bob‚ and died
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Clash of Society S.E. Hinton‚ the author of The Outsiders has written many unique conflicts in her book. One of many conflicts in the story are the Socs (the rich playboys) versus the Greasers (the lowlife hoodlums)‚ with the problem being that one is rich and the other being poor. The second accessible one to spot in the book would be Darry (older brother of Ponyboy) and Ponyboy (the main character)‚ just can’t understand each other‚ they’re so different. The third battle is a little difficult to
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The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton‚ the author highlights the struggles of growing up in poverty while also in battle with a rival group‚ the Socs. The main character Ponyboy Curtis belongs to a gang named the Greasers. The Greasers and Socials are mainly divided by their socioeconomic status. After Ponyboy and fellow gang member Johnny are jumped by a group of socials‚ resulting in one Soc being stabbed and killed by Johnny in self-defense‚ Johnny and Ponyboy go into hiding. After a week‚ a boy in their
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Outsiders Essay (#5 Is Randy a hero or a coward?) In the novel the Outsiders‚ Randy Adderson‚ (a Soc) decides not to fight in the rumble against the Greasers. I believe that he is a hero for the following reasons. Randy’s motivation for not fighting in the rumble was not based on fear‚ but rather understanding. He realized that even if the Greasers won‚ the Socs would still be the lucky ones with all the breaks. Randy knew that fighting wouldn’t change anything. Randy states‚ “I’d fight‚
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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 though he was dying. Johnny is a hero in The Outsiders for sure. Johnny is a hero
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The Outsiders Essay (1)Imagine being just a young teenager who has lost almost everything and is put through pain everyday. (2)When you are that young‚ like Ponyboy Curtis from The Outsiders‚ you’re most likely naïve when it comes to pain. Many teenagers think once they are in agony‚ their life is over. However‚ even though he lost so many loved ones‚ like his parents‚ he stayed positive and met the most remarkable people who brightened up his life; the Greasers. (3)In this novel‚ it shows
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Running Head: MESOPOTAMIA Mesopotamia MESOPOTAMIA Mesopotamia is known as one of the world’s first civilizations with signs of primitive settlements dating back to 10‚000 BC. Also called the Fertile Crescent‚ it is home to the first temples‚ currency‚ writing‚ and schools. The Greek meaning for Mesopotamia is “land between two rivers‚” referring to the Tigris and Euphrates.
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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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Being the Outsider Growing up as a child in Anaheim‚ wasn’t as imagined. The demographics of Anaheim was filled with a Hispanic population accounts for the majority of the community. As a result to the high number of Hispanics in elementary school. Children are very blissful and ignorant when knowing the difference and social standards of race‚ however my mind was not equipped for my first years of elementary school across my street. The first day of school‚ looking at my surroundings filled of
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Through the analysis of where an education originates‚ The History Boys and An Education have two vastly contradictory viewpoints. The History Boys demonstrates both academic education and an education on life gained within school grounds. An Education‚ however‚ illustrates a young Jenny Mellor (Carey Mulligan) as she gains her education far from her school environment - despite much attempted intervention. In both The History Boys and An Education the teachers play an integral role in shaping
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