have a nasty habit to think of people who have been lonely and bullied as outsiders‚ although outsiders are just people who are completely misunderstood and judged the wrong way. If people took the time to know these “outsiders” people mistreat‚ they would understand that these people are just normal kids that got mistreated badly. Nobody wants to be an “outsider”‚ but sometimes you become one for various of different reasons like being a new kid‚ being smarter than most kids‚ wanting to be alone‚ and
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In the book The Outsiders written by S.E. Hinton‚ Ponyboy had a few things similar to me. For example‚ we are honest to our friends. We both go to a good school that will give us a good education. And the last thing is we both have a brother. I will also be talking about how we are different in these paragraphs. I do not smoke and Ponyboy does. Ponyboy lost his parents in a car accident. And Ponyboy is in a gang‚ and I am not. Even though Ponyboy and I have several differences‚ we still have
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Another main factor of his transformation can be blamed on his attempt to unnaturally block emotion and‚ most importantly‚ anger. In chapter seven of book one in Seneca’s “On Anger” he states‚ “Some think that the best course is to control anger‚ not to banish it‚ and by removing its excesses to confine it within beneficial bounds‚ keeping‚ however‚ that part without which‚ action will be inert and the
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being an outsider. People think you have to be gorgeous/handsome‚ play sports‚ be preppie‚ or have money to be popular. Then‚to be an outsider you don’t have nice cloths‚ you don’t have money‚ you don’t play sports‚ and you don’t have nice things. Well you don’t have to have all that stuff to be popular or not be an outsider. The way I see it everyone is the sameway just have different talents. Being an outsider is unique you’re special in your own ways. There is some gorgeous/handsome outsiders just
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Shoeless Joe‚ WP Kinsella (baseball) Franny and Zooey‚ by JD Salinger (from 1950’s; If you have an interest in world philosophy or eastern religion‚ you’d probably like this.) The Outsiders‚ S.E. Hinton The Bell Jar‚ Sylvia Plath (mature themes) Research Novel Lottery Preparation For our project‚ you will read one of the books
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Medea: Insider vs. Outsider In the Epic Myth of Medea‚ Insiders and Outsiders are treated differently. The outsiders are the people who aren’t legal citizens of the given town‚ while the insiders are the actual citizens of the town. There are many insiders and outsiders in Medea and there are ways to gain and lose citizenship. Insiders and Outsider’s Social Status in the community is shown by how they are treated. Many people in the myth‚ Medea‚ are outsiders; the most common one is Medea. Various
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Talavera English 11o Professor Zollo Like Water for Chocolate During the 1920 Revolution‚ Mexican men became combined in new relationships to Mexican women. In Mexican history‚ women developed their potentialities on a large scale beside the men and won recognition as companions‚ mates‚ and partners. Mexican screenwriter Laura Esquivel In the book "Like Water for Chocolate‚" is a main revolution that develops between mother and daughter‚ Mama Elena and Tita. Like Water for Chocolate shows revolutions
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deal with life as a fourteen year old with only one leg. With the help six brothers and dad‚ he’s just going to have to take it one step at a time. (Mr. Curtis is alive!) Disclaimer: No‚ silly‚ I never have nor will I ever own The Outsiders. S.E. Hinton owns The Outsiders. *sighs* :( I simply borrow them for my own creative enjoyment purposes. Guest: White collar black wolf: I’m so glad that you enjoyed the last chapter! Thank you so much for your review. Kas3y: Thank you so much‚ dear! HappierThanMost:
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of “detachment” and “ indifference”‚ and his way of life is not compatible with the common‚ human customs of society‚ and for this‚ he must be punished by the rest of civilization. Throughout the book‚ we see why Meursault is considered an outsider‚ an outcast. He does not cry at his mother’s funeral like any other compassionate human being would and does not show any ambition or motivation. When being offered a job promotion‚ Meursault simply brushes away the offer‚ and tells his boss he has no desire
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Different but Similar Being an outsider is no easy task‚ for anyone. One can see that outsiders are heavily discriminated against‚ persecuted against and are alienated from the rest of society. Throughout history‚ many individuals and groups have been considered as outsiders. They have been on the forefront of the prejudice that was thrown at them just because they were considered ‘different.’ The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne‚ New Boy by Steph Green and First they came for the Jews attributed
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