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    tell in both the book and movie the friendship and love with some people. Some differences between the book and the movie are that Ponyboy seemed more bold‚ strong‚ and handsome. But in the movie he was like that to although‚ just seemed less of a Greaser because he didn’t look like a hood‚ didn’t have as bad clothes as I thought and he’s really smart in school. He didn’t seem to have a bad boy trait and he seemed more like a sweetheart‚ same as his mother. In the movie‚ Ponyboy said and acted the

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    two groups‚ a “Soc” or a “Greaser”. In this book‚ there are many differences between the two groups‚ which tends to cause much violence. S.E Hinton has much authority to write about this violence because she has seen it happen firsthand. In The Outsiders violence occurs at its very best. It affects people in different ways‚ changes people – physically and emotionally but also causes very positive outcomes which turns into a lifelong lesson for both the Socs and the Greasers. Violence affects many

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    of two rival gangs‚ the lower class Greasers and the upper class Socs. The feud between the two groups grows out of hand after one of the Socs is killed by a Greaser by the name of Johnny. From then onwards a ripple effect leads to the death of two other boys and a rumble in which both gangs clash. These treacherous

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    Paragraphs Johnny Johnny Cade is a sixteen-year-old loveable greaser with long black hair . The child of alcoholic‚ abusive parents‚ he is nervous and sensitive. Since his parents do not care for him‚ Johnny sees the greasers as his true family. In turn‚ the older boys‚ particularly Dally‚ are very protective of him. This is probably why he is known as the gang’s pet. He was jumped once by the Socs and beaten very badly. Since then he has carried a blade and has become even more suspicious

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    ‘The Outsiders’ by S.E Hinton shows the challenges of teenagers in America during the 1960’s. Many of the characters in the novel are ‘heroes’ as they face their fears and become better people. Johnny was a character to remember. He overcame his own fears to save the lives of pony-boy and a group of young children. Darry was courageous due to the sacrifices and choices he made to his family. Cherry Valance will be highly remembered for all she stood up for and all she believed in. Although all these

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    The boys in both film belong to boy stereotypical groups; Danny in Grease is a Greaser and a part of the ‘boy group’ called the T-birds who turns into a jock and Troy in High School Musical is a jock and captain of the basketball team. Both the girls‚ Sandy is in Grease and Gabriella in High School Musical are sweet and studious. It is a discovered shared interest in music that brings Troy and Gabriella together in High School Musical; throughout the film they have to contend with the desire of their

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    social classes.” PonyBoy and his gang that he is in (the greasers) formed it for security and to protect the members involved. Gang is like family they support each other. Without each other you won’t achieve much without you them. “Since Mum and Dad were killed in an auto wreck‚ the three of use only get to stay together only as long as we behave. So Soda and I stay out trouble as much as we can.” Reading this you soon find out the greasers have it really tough. They use their love to keep them

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    Chunk Thesis statement: The greasers struggle more than the Socs because they’re poor‚ everyone thinks stereotypical about them‚ and everyone thinks they’re trash. First supporting paragraph: The greasers struggle because they’re poorer than everybody else. Quote or paraphrase of evidence: “We’re poorer than the Socs and middle class.” Citation: (S.E. Hinton‚ 1965‚ Page 3) How is the evidence persuasive?: The quote given is persuasive because it tells us from the greasers point of view that they’re

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    different. We saw the same sunset” (41) ponders Ponyboy‚ a Greaser‚ when he realizes social class does not define a person. S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders tells of a town where social class splits the citizens into the lower class Greasers‚ who others view as horrible‚ selfish‚ tough‚ trouble-making criminals‚ and the upper class Socs or Socials‚ who the townspeople view as the privileged‚ wealthy‚ law-abiding people. Throughout the novel‚ one Greaser‚ Ponyboy‚ comes to realize outer appearance‚ the way someone

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    groups. To begin the novel‚ Ponyboy tries to find ways in which the Greasers and Socs are similar. For example‚ Ponyboy states “It’s okay… We aren’t in the same class. Just don’t forget that some of us watch the sunset too.” (Hinton  ) Ponyboy says this to Cherry after he‚ Johnny and Two-Bit spend time with Cherry and Marcia after

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