S.E. Hinton was only 15 years old when she wrote this extremely detailed book. I liked her book a lot because of how much detail she put into it. I didn’t like the movie a lot because I was kind of expecting it to be a lot like the book but was disappointed when it left out many different parts of the book. While the book and movie have many similarities and differences‚ the book was more effective in telling the story. To start‚ the first scene in the rumble is when the Socs come to the rumbling
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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton original copyright 1967 The protagonists in the book are the Greasers and the antagonists are the Socs. The main characters are Darry‚ Soda‚ Dally‚ Bob‚ Ponyboy‚ and Johnny. Darry is tall‚ muscular‚ smart and very strict towards Ponyboy. Darry yells at Ponyboy and always seems to expect better from Ponyboy. For example‚ Darry yells at Ponyboy on page 49‚ “Where the heck have you been? Do you know what time it is? He was madder than I had seen him in along time. I
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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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Area of Study Essay – The Outsiders Essay Teenagers are shown in a variety of texts to be‚ violent‚ disrespectful‚ disruptive and corrupt. S.E. Hinton’s novel ‘The Outsiders’ reveal teenagers to be juvenile delinquents who are violent and whose only interest is remaining faithful to their gang and its members. The theme of the novel ‘The Outsiders’ as the main characters are explained to be represented as juvenile delinquents who belong to a violent neighbourhood and lawless gangs. The gangs
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Introduction Alonzo Forrest is a 68 year old man who enjoys the benefits of good health. Mr. Forrest lifestyle is active and he jogs at least five miles on a day-to-day basis. Along with his wife and friends‚ he regularly plays tennis and enjoys swimming activities at the local YMCA. Annually‚ he actively participates in at least three half marathons. Moreover‚ he and his wife of 46 years have enjoyed residence in a home that boasts 4000 square feet for 31 of these years; however‚ he
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Will Forrest Will Forrest is a Spanish and history teacher at Paonia High School. He is a cross country coach and always seems to have Spanish music blaring from his classroom. Little does everyone know that Mr. Forrest’s original plan was to graduate college and go into the military. Why isn’t he in the military? Why is he a teacher at a school with under 200 students‚ instead of following his plan‚ “I expected to graduate with a degree in history and teaching‚ and I expected to end up joining some
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Vincent O’Reilly May 16‚ 2011 British and Western Lit. Outsider Essay Grendel Grendel‚ The Outsider To be an outsider is to be someone who does not belong to the general population of society. Someone who does not follow the same principles‚ morals‚ or ideals as the majority. Whether by choice‚ or by being forced out of the inner circle‚ anyone could potentially become an "outsider" to society. Grendel is by far the best example of an outsider in John Garders novel‚ Grendel. His views on life‚ relationship
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Quote "Dally’s okay‚" Johnny said defensively‚ and I nodded. You take up for your buddies‚ no matter what they do. When you’re a gang‚ you stick up for your members. If you don’t stick up for them‚ stick together‚ make like brothers‚ it isn’t a gang any more. It’s a pack. A snarling‚ distrustful. bickering pack like the Socs in their social clubs or the street gangs in New York or the wolves in the timber. "[Dally’s] tough‚ but he’s a cool guy." this is a example of the way pony boy doesn’t want
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Johnny It was a big lid. All those years I believed he was gone forever. All those months I spent crying alone in my room‚ reading about his adventures he wrote down for me. Only to find out that he was still there. Anywhere. But there. Johnny‚ that’s what I decided to call my new furry friend‚ barked in his sleep. It seemed like he was dreaming. I did not want to wake him up. I leaned back in my chair and took a deep breath. Down here in my hideout‚ the air was a lot cooler than outside. I spent
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When is the truth a lie?.............. When it is only half told. The truth like an arrow in flight‚ if it deviates by a plus or minus .0 degrees‚ in any direction‚ will not hit its mark. True it may come pretty close‚ may fall with in acceptable boundaries‚ but more times than not it will miss the mark altogether. Seems to me people always say they want that arrow (the truth) to hit dead center bulls eye all the time‚ but because of hidden agendas though the aim‚ was true when the arrow was loosed
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