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    The Outsiders - Heros

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    The Outsiders Heroes The book ‘The Outsiders’ by S.E. Hinton is a story told from the perspective of a 14 year old boy named Ponyboy set in South West America. In the novel he faces social division‚ gang warfare‚ hatred and violence. One example is Dally is a hero because he looked after his friends when they needed him. In a way‚ all of the Greasers are pioneers in their individual ways‚ but some more than others. People are also heroes for different reasons. To some people it might be if someone

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    Essay On The Outsiders

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    As a class we read the “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. Some of us think we should read the story‚ others not so much. Here’s why! The first reason it should be read is it portrays the life of kids that are around our age. It’s a eye opener‚ what I mean by this is it shows you that not only you are going through hardships in your life‚ which can be very relatable to some students. For example one connection students could make is they might have been beaten just like Johnny was by a 2 x 4. Another

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    Where The Outsiders

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    Hunger for Recognition Since the time of the biblical narrative‚ Jews have been typified as outsiders. As a result‚ the role of the outsider is a motif central to Israeli literature. Looking through the lens of the outsider‚ not only demonstrates a unique component in Israeli literature‚ but also serves as a universal message and adds another dimension on the Israeli Cultural Identity. Using the motif of the outsider‚ “The Way of the Wind” from Amos Oz’s Where the Jackals Howl‚ combines a number of aspects

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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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    The Outsiders Quotes

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    “Stay gold Ponyboy. Stay gold…” (Hinton‚ 126). “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton is a novel about the life of a 14 year old boy and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes he is an outsider. The character Johnny Cade is brave‚ shy‚ and he does not feel loved. For starters‚ Johnny is a brave kid. The text states‚”I swear‚ you three are the bravest kids I’ve seen in a long time” (Hinton‚ 81). This quote explains that when Dally‚ Ponyboy‚ and Johnny went to go save some

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    Outsider In Othello

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    Venetian army and very respected but is also an outsider because he is a black man. I perceive Othello’s character at this point in the play to be Naïve‚ honorable and honest; he really has nothing to hide. His naïveté’s will cause Othello to make bad decisions and shows that Iago (the villainous character that hates Othello and wants to ruin Othello) can easily deceive Othello through his insecurities and self-consciousness of being a black outsider. We are shown these characteristics

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    The outsiders essay

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    throughout a period of time. In the book The Outsiders by S.E Hinton‚ there is a lot of character change. There are changes in relationships with others as well as with self. People can evolve into almost completely new beings. When you live in a very tough society‚ such as 1960’s in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma‚ people are judging you by the length of your hair‚ and what side of the railroad tracks you live on. Ponyboy Curtis is a greaser who changes a lot in the book The Outsiders. Ponyboy Curtis is a fourteen year

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    Conflict In The Outsiders

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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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    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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    The Outsiders Summary

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    “The Outsiders” S.E Hinton S.E Hinton published her book‚ “The Outsiders” on April 24‚ 1967. Sixteen years later in 1983‚ The Outsiders was then produced and was showed in theaters. SETTING The author never mentioned exactly where this all took place; In 1965 in an unnamed city‚ in an unnamed state‚ the East Side/West Side which is two “zones” divided by economics; East Siders don’t have enough money and West Siders have plenty. An abandoned church on top of a hill‚ the country‚ and

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