The Outsiders is a novel written by SE Hinton. It was first published in 1967 and is a novel written for young adults. It is about a boy named Ponyboy who belongs to a social group called “Greaser” which dislikes the “Socs” which stands for Socials. The novel teaches about groups‚ friendships and affection for each other. In the novel there is violence between the two groups and how the greasers changed from violent to knowing affection. The relationship between the Curtis Brothers has change throughout
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Othello Study Notes Theme | Character | Dramatic Technique/s | Love | Othello * Love for Des combined with insecurity‚ resulting from his permanent outsider status “black/As mine own face”‚ makes him susceptible to Iago’s manipulation. * Pure‚ moral‚ loving at beginning‚ juxtaposing ferocity at end * Truly in love with Des that is his downfall * Overcome by grief when he is made aware of her innocence. Wants to die “’tis happiness to die”. * Kills himself for her‚ just as she
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In the book The Outsiders‚ written by S.E Hinton‚ Ponyboy counts on his friends to be there for him as he gets into trouble on his path to adulthood. The book which is fiction focused on the main character‚ Ponyboy and his two brothers as they struggled with the socs and gangs. Ponyboy learns what it means to be a hero and the value of friendship. The three topics addressed in this meaningful novel are the power of friendship‚ what it means to be a hero‚ and the fight between rich and poor.
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In the book The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton‚ the author highlights the struggles of growing up in poverty while also in battle with a rival group‚ the Socs. The main character Ponyboy Curtis belongs to a gang named the Greasers. The Greasers and Socials are mainly divided by their socioeconomic status. After Ponyboy and fellow gang member Johnny are jumped by a group of socials‚ resulting in one Soc being stabbed and killed by Johnny in self-defense‚ Johnny and Ponyboy go into hiding. After a week
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S.E. Hinton wrote an amazing book called The Outsiders. This book has many amazing characters. So many of these characters are heroic. Darry has strength‚ Two-bit has loyalty‚ Dally has courage‚ Johnny has kindness‚ Soda has charm‚ but Pony has loyalty‚ courage‚ and kindness combined. That is my personal definition of a hero. Towards the middle of the story‚ Ponyboy displays loyalty. The author establishes this when Johnny stabbed Bob and wanted to run away. Johnny says to Pony‚ “We gotta get out
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community. The upper-class community did not appreciate Gatsby wealth and status. Jealousy and ignorance from people like Tom made Gatsby feel as if he was not wanted. Gatsby felt uncomfortable and treated like an intruder. He was always considered an outsider looking in. Money is a powerful lure in a relationship. People factor in a person wealth before marring their future husband or wife. Gatsby wealth was a means to attract Daisy love for him. His money was merely bait for Daisy to catch. The money
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the title ‘The Outsiders’ for her book even though the word “outsider” was never recorded in the book itself making it the title was an intelligent move on her part. However‚ an outsider‚ in my opinion‚ is someone who doesn’t follow the flow that everyone else follows. For instance‚ many things could make you an outsider‚ including your appearance‚ your family‚ the way you live‚ and how you perform with other people. But why was it so critical for Hinton to use the word “outsider” when she could’ve
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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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