“They grew up on the outside of society. They weren’t looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.” ― S.E. Hinton‚ The Outsiders. The Outsiders is a narrative about two gangs‚ the Greasers and the Socs. They are gangs that fight each other and in worst cases sometimes they fight to the death. The tale is from the perspective of a Greaser boy named Ponyboy and his best friend Johnny. A couple of Socs had attacked Johnny and Ponyboy and since Johnny panicked‚ he killed one of the Socs named
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Antigone Literary Analysis FCAs1/3/12 Must use 3 words from vocabulary list: Similarities and Differences- highlight 2nd hour Must use minimum of 2 introductory participial phrases- highlight Correct use of literary terminology from Greek drama Who is the Real Tragic Hero‚ Antigone or Creon Essay Describing Who is the Tragic Hero of the Play What is the real definition of a tragic hero? A tragic hero is not specifically a good guy or a bad guy. A tragic hero is defined by his/her
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LITERARY ANALYSIS ON POE’S DEATH 1 LITERARY ANALYSIS ON POE’S DEATH RADFORD UNIVERSITY THOMAS HOUGH 12-5-2013 LITERARY ANALYSIS ON POE’S DEATH 2 Abstract In this paper I will talk about two of the ways people believe that Edgar Allan Poe died. Because Edgar Allan Poe was a drinker many people believe he died as a result of drunkenness. Others believe that Poe died due to the fact that he had rabies. I will talk about those two theories of his
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A Mockingbird Literary Techniques Text Analysis - Novel: TASK: In an essay‚ with close reference to your novel‚ explain how the author uses specific writing techniques to influence the opinions of the reader. To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel published by Harper lee in 1960. This book takes the reader back to the 1930’s. She illustrates the theme of Prejudice in the 1930’s all through the eyes of a young girl called Jean Louise Finch. This essay was intended to highlight 3 literary techniques that
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The Things They Carried Literary Analysis Final Draft In The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien‚ the theme “Rape of Innocence” presents itself in many different ways. Rape of Innocence means their innocence is violently diminished or destroyed due to the war and the life changing aspects that come along with it. Not only can war put a physical burden on someone‚ but it can also affect them mentally. Throughout this book‚ O’Brien and the Alpha Company face a lot of adversity. Whether it’s with the help of love
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“Stay gold‚ Ponyboy‚ stay gold‚” Those are the words that Johnny wrote to Ponyboy before his tragic death. Johnny wanted to let Ponyboy and his best friends know that life goes on and just because there is hardships‚ there still is happiness in the world and that the grass is always greener on the other side. I believe that if Dally had not been killed then all of the gang’s lives would go on living the motto of Johnny. Dally would be alive and still heartbroken from Johnny’s death but he would know
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The Outsiders by‚ S.E. Hinton was an awesome book that included drama between two groups. Before the book even starts‚ one of Greasers named‚ Johnny gets jumped by the Socs. Also‚ before the book starts‚ Ponyboy‚ Sodapop‚ and Darry lose their parents because of a car crash. Then‚ when the book finally starts and all of the characters are announced‚ the main character‚ Ponyboy gets jumped by some Socs as well. Then‚ when the book is about three fourths done‚ Johnny kills a Soc‚ named Bob. After that
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In the book The Outsiders‚ a character named Ponyboy had to endure the society differences of Greasers and Socs. Ponyboy thought that the two worlds would never be the same. Greasers are terrified of the Socs when they have no acquaintance with them. Socs jump on the Greasers meaning that they attack them. Ponyboy experience it twice in his life‚ he was strolling back to his house from the movie theater when a group of Socs attacks him. Ponyboy understand the similarities and differences between
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RASMUS RAHE LORD OF THE FLIES LITERARY ESSAY MARCH 2012 This essay aims to explain why and how the move from civilized children to savagery occurred on the island in Lord of the Flies. It also looks at the reasons the term “savage” is used in the novel‚ as well as the abuse of authority in it. It suggests that the move to savagery is caused by one person‚ Jack Merridew‚ who acts as a catalyst for the rest of the boys on the island. From the first chapter in the novel‚ it is evident that that
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In the Outsiders‚ What Cherry meant by “Things are rough all over” was that the greasers and socs have different sets of values‚ and many differences which lead to arguments about who is better. Cherry even stated‚ “You greasers have different sets of values. You’re more emotional. Were sophisticated- cool to the point of not feeling anything.” (Hinton 38). Neither side can understand the other which leads to the countless arguments and fights between them. The Socs role in society probably causes
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