In the book‚ “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton there are two main social groups‚ the Socs and the greasers. The Socs‚ and the greasers are enemies in the town of Tulsa and often get into fights just because they are different. Socs and greasers often stereotype each other just based on one experience with one their friends. To start off‚ there are many instances of greasers stereotyping Socs but here are just a few examples. First‚ when Ponyboy was looking through Sodapop’s yearbook he stumbled upon
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giving‚ and humble. For two criminal teenagers to be considered heroic is strange‚ but for Dally Winston and Johnny Cade‚ sacrificing everything for their closest friends and community is a daily ordeal. Throughout H.E. Hinton’s fiction novel‚ The Outsiders‚ Dally and Johnny are constantly portrayed as dangerous and tough kids involved in illegal activity spouting from their street gang. Although this is true to an extent‚ they are simply trying to protect their family of other traumatized kids. Their
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The Significance of Innocence “‘Stay gold‚ Ponyboy. Stay gold…’” (Hinton 148). The last words of Johnny Cade indicates that he is telling Ponyboy Curtis to retain his innocence. In The Outsiders‚ the author‚ S.E. Hinton‚ suggests that Ponyboy and Johnny are trying to keep hold of their innocence. They go through many challenges and obstacles and in the end they realize that innocence can be cherished but there is a time when you have to grow up. Oddly‚ Hinton proves just the opposite; she proves
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but raised his sword/ And struck the dragon’s scaly hide” (69). Even though Beowulf knew his fate was against him‚ he still courageously fought through until the end. He for the last time raised his sword and slayed the dragon. Beowulf shows true heroism here by fighting even though everything was against him for other people. Beowulf uses his courageous soul to defend Hrothgar’s Kingdom and the people in it. Even though Beowulf is courageous he exemplifies many more different
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is that they show heroism and unselfishness. This can be seen in the lives of King Kamehameha‚ Eddie Aikau‚ and Father Damien. The first example of how heroes are unselfish and show heroism can be seen in the life of King Kamehameha. One piece of evidence that shows this can be found in Source 1. According to Source 1‚ “He helped replenish the island of O’ahu by repairing kalo patches and planting more sweet potatoes.” This shows that heroes are unselfish and they show heroism because he is helping
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Merriam-Webster dictionary‚ heroism is defined as “heroic conduct especially as exhibited in fulfilling a high purpose or attaining a noble end‚” or simply as “great courage.” Valiant heroes have been prevalent in different cultures since the beginning of time. Stories of heroes have been passed down from generation to generation‚ whether those heroes were mythical or commonplace. Heroism is an important part of any society‚ whether modern or ancient‚ fiction or nonfiction‚ and although heroism is generally seen
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THE OUTSIDERS Study Guide Answers Chapters 1-2 1. Identify Darry‚ Sodapop‚ and Ponyboy by giving at least 3 descriptions of each. • Darry – oldest brother‚ 20‚ roofer‚ former football player • Sodapop – middle brother‚ 16‚ dropout‚ works at gas station • Ponyboy – youngest brother‚ 14‚ good grades‚ runs track 2. How are Greasers different from Socs? • the way they dress • money • how they express their emotions 3. Who were other members of Pony’s gang? • Two-Bit
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8th Grade Language Arts Heroism Essay Assignment Due October 9‚ 2009 Your assignment is to write a multi-paragraph essay that defines your concept of heroism. You will use various strategies of definition (definition by function‚ example‚ and negation) to explain your unique opinion on the concept. Steps Prewriting/Planning 1. Revisit your responses to the Essential Question: What defines a hero? You may ask yourself‚ “To what extent or to what degree can a person or an action
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Heroism is a quality many aspire to but few achieve. Depending on the current culture and view of a particular society the definition of what it means to be a hero varies. Greek culture shared many values and ideals throughout all of its cities. However‚ some differences can be seen in cities such as Athens and Sparta. The readings from Homer‚ Xenophon‚ Aristophanes‚ and Thucydides explain the Greek ideals about heroism. While the religious groups of Christians‚ Muslims‚ and Jews shared some
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Characteristics of Heroism: Beowulf vs. Modern Heroism is a term not often used in modern society but is the theme for many historic novels and epics such as Beowulf. The Webster Dictionary describes heroism as “courageous action.” While the actual term is rarely used in daily conversations‚ there have been several heroic episodes in the last century that may be compared with those found in literature. The world was a very different place in 1942 when the United States entered
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