“I don’t want other people to decide who I am. I want to do that myself” (Emma Watson). Being an outsider to a stereotype is demonstrated in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton through her characters and their actions. Pony‚ Randy‚ and Darry all are outsiders to their groups and stereotypes; in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma there are two opposing gangs‚ the greasers and the Socs. The greasers are lower class people who do not have the smarts or athleticism so be special‚ while the Socs are really rich‚ really smart‚
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Sometimes‚ just because you may be related to a person‚ it doesn’t make them family. This was a theme that was beaten into to us throughout the story of the Outsiders. So many characters dealt with fathers beating them‚ mothers turning a blind eye‚ whether it was from sheer will or from drug abuse. The “Greasers” and the “Socs” both had to deal with parents abandoning them‚ being neglected‚ and not having parents there when their own children needed them most. It seemed like if you had a kid in this
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society. S.E Hinton‚ author of The Outsiders tells a story about two kids named Johnny and Ponyboy who are in a gang called the Greasers. They live in a wrong doing world of gangs and fights. After Johnny protects Ponyboy by killing a rival gang member named Bob‚ the two boys run away. A young criminal named Dally helps them escape. After an incident with a burning church Johnny dies and Dally dies soon after because of the sorrow Johnny’s death caused him. In the novel The Outsiders‚ S.E Hinton demonstrates
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poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost holds several meanings that relate beauty to life‚ staying young and beautiful‚ and that perfection is only temporary and easily lost. The poem also related to the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton as well. In the novel‚ The Outsiders ‚Johnny recognizes that the gold in the poem relates to a period of innocence and joy in life that is so quickly lost. Pony boy recites this poem to Johnny when they are hiding in the church because he understands it too
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hero. S.E. Hinton‚ an author of The Outsiders‚ defines a hero as one who learns‚ changes and helps everyone. she also implies that a true hero grows emotionally. Johnny is a definite hero in The Outsiders. It is evident that Johnny grows very much and sacrifices himself for everyone - he broke a law and overcame his fear to save Ponyboy‚ he jumped into the burning church to save little children‚ and he was optimistic and caring even though he was dying. Johnny is a hero in The Outsiders for sure.
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In The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton‚ the main character Ponyboy faces a lot of problems and learns new things along the way. He tends to feel different from all groups which makes him feel like and outsider. The greasers are a group of “low class‚” they are the delinquents known to be the worst of the bunch. They’re known to like fighting‚ having street smarts‚ dropping out of school‚ and just being the “bad guys.” Pony thinks he’s different from the greasers like an “Outsider‚” yet Pony seems
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Dear Megan‚ I am currently reading the book The Outsiders‚ and while reading I concluded that it would be the perfect fit for you. I have known you for the greater part of my life and you have been in all of my reading/LA classes (up until this year)‚ therefore‚ I know what kind of books you enjoy and I expect this would be one of them. I trust you would enjoy this book because it has segregation‚ high stakes‚ and strong friends and family bonds. I know these are specific qualities that you have
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The Outsiders Heroes The book ‘The Outsiders’ by S.E. Hinton is a story told from the perspective of a 14 year old boy named Ponyboy set in South West America. In the novel he faces social division‚ gang warfare‚ hatred and violence. One example is Dally is a hero because he looked after his friends when they needed him. In a way‚ all of the Greasers are pioneers in their individual ways‚ but some more than others. People are also heroes for different reasons. To some people it might be if someone
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The Outsiders Essay Rich and Poor In The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ there are two gang. They are defined by there social classes.The greasers are financially unstable and considered academically challenged. The Socs are financially stable and considered academically gifted. Even though ponyboy is financially unstable‚ that does not mean he will not secede in life; his educational aspect will determine his altitude. Ponyboy understands things better then the other people in his gang. Pony
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The Outsiders Response to Literature Change can occur in a variety of ways and forms. However‚ it doesn’t occur overnight. It requires patience‚ dedication‚ and most importantly‚ a cause. An aspect of this progress can give you a new point of view and make you see things in a new light; either for the better‚ or worse. In “The Outsiders‚” a novel by S.E. Hinton‚ Ponyboy Curtis goes through this evolution of change towards many people; one of them being a member of the gang he’s in‚ Dallas Winston
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