Cherry Valance from S.E. Hinton’s Outsiders seems to have a perfect life‚ she is perceived as being stuck up and snobby‚ the way she is judged is best represented by Common People by Pulp. This song represents the way Cherry is judged because as the lyrics state that “I want to live like common people do”. These lyrics show that the artist is looking down on common people showing how they are above them in power‚ wealth‚ and fame. Also‚ the lyrics show how that they just want to lead a life of an
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fearless and rebellious‚ she has a two-faced side to her‚ that many don’t realize. However‚ Cherry does become very useful to one of many social groups‚ the greasers‚ as she betrays her own social group‚ the socs. Throughout the book‚ S.E. Hinton shows Cherry’s “not so perfect” side and how things are “rough all over” for everyone‚ not just for the greasers. Cherry Valance isn’t always what she seems‚ or what some might call‚ two-faced. Throughout the book‚ Cherry makes friends of whom she really isn’t
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became more commonly known as rockers‚ a term previously used within small groups. The public came to consider rockers as hopelessly naive‚ loutish‚ scruffy‚ motorized cowboys‚ loners or outsiders. By 1965‚ the term ‘greaser’ had been introduced to the world. By that‚ the terms greaser and rocker have become synonymous within the British Isles although used differently in North America and elsewhere. As the name would suggest‚ they listened to a lot of imported American Rock n’ Roll. During the 1950s
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Christopher Taylor Religious and Ethnic Groups paper June 8TH 2014 I have chosen to write about the Muslim/Islam religion. Racial/Ethnic group‚ I have chosen to write about Hispanic and Latino population. Islam is a monotheistic religion based on revelations received by the prophet Mohammed in the 7th century A.D.‚ which were later recorded in the Quran (or Koran)‚ Islam ’s sacred text. Islam has spread rapidly throughout the centuries and today the religion is‚ by some measurements‚ the
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together‚ make like brothers‚ it isn’t a gang anymore. It’s a pack. A snarling‚ distrustful‚ bickering pack like the Socks in their social clubs or the street gangs in New York or the wolves in the timber.”(34) he is helping has brothers and the greasers and is observing and telling them before hand what they are. Body Paragraph 2 In the other hand pony boy is a really sensitive kid in this novel. When something doesn’t go right has emotions well let loose and you will easily find out what
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S.E. Hinton illustrates the characteristics of Young Adult Literature (YAL) in her novel‚ The Outsiders‚ through the format of her book as well as the content. It is told from the viewpoint of a teenager‚ in young adult’s language and is fast-paced. The content is optimistic‚ touching on the relationships young adults will have and dealing with their emotions. It also highlights differences in culture and social standing – issues of interest to young adults. The mechanical characteristics of YAL
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out the reflection of de-egocentricity which is the essence of child and adolescent development concerned in the film The Outsiders through the character Ponyboy Curtis a 14 year old in the film. The film showcases a clash between two gangs‚ the greasers and Socs‚ whereby young adults comprise the gang members as well as their major protagonists. Introducing the Theory of ego-centrism of childhood and adolescence Jean Piaget a Swiss scholar started studying intellectual development in the
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Banned Book Report The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton was written in 1967. This novel tells the story of the conflict between two different social groups‚ the greasers and the socs. The socs were the socials who lived in the rich part of town‚ and the greasers were the lower class youths. This novel tackles issues such as violence‚ class conflict‚ and prejudice. The novel takes place in the early sixties. The Outsiders examines how two different groups compete‚ and unite for survival‚ which is often
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In the story The Outsiders the greaser and the socs are having a war with each other throughout the book. Johnny a greasers kills a socs named Bob and it causes more issues. Johnny IS justified in what he did and is not not guilty because Johnny had to take control and stop the bad action that were happening. He was trying to protect Ponyboy‚ and defend himself in case something worse was going to happens to both of them. Johnny had to take control and stop the bad action that were happening. For
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symbolism and emphasizes how a once pure and divine creation can be easily tainted by poor choices. When the boys arrive at Greasy Lake‚ a "copper" is parked along the shore‚ and next to it‚ a 57 Chevy (169). These vehicles are hotrods symbolic of true "greasers". Furthermore‚ the biker‚ "Al‚" is symbolic of consequences for action. He was a "bad boy" who made poor decisions and ended up bloated corpse in the trash-filled lake. Moreover‚ the murky water and corpse give the narrator an epiphany‚ an almost
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