‘The Outsiders’ written by S.E Hinton demonstrates that violence can cause much change to a person on the inside as well as outside. This book became an immediate success when it was written during the 1960’s and was based around the reputation and the stereotypes of that current decade. If you were a kid growing up in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma you either belonged to one of two groups‚ a “Soc” or a “Greaser”. In this book‚ there are many differences between the two groups‚ which tends to cause much violence
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“The Outsiders” essay Sodapop is the best character in the book “The Outsiders”‚ because he genuinely cares about everyone in the story. No matter what the task if the gang or a brother needed a favor or some assistance he was always there. He has that cool that everyone loves‚ and is just a good guy. He is one of those people that anyone would look at and say I could love that face the book even says “Soda is more handsomer than anyone else I know(Hinton 7).” Sodapop cares about the outcome of
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An outsider‚ a person who wants to fit-in but can’t. Everyone defines themselves and others in their own ways‚ everyone is different‚ but some try to be the same. We are all given the same opportunities but we still rely on others to do those opportunities for us. There is one group that does not rely on others to get them through life and they are often misjudged. These people are often very successful and are idolized later in life. They are not afraid to be different‚ but they are often times
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Cigarette smoking‚ alcohol drinking‚ vicious and abusive‚ is how upper class snobs see Ponyboy Curtis through their eyes . But how you define someone’s character is all about the perspective you look at that person from. Ponyboy Curtis is a 14 year old boy who grew up on the wrong side of the block‚ he has the potential to grow up to be someone extraordinary but has great disadvantages that he pushes through and that makes him persistent. Ponyboy has encountered many big problems for the short
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Albert Camus‚ in his 1942 novel The Outsider‚ makes use of many techniques in an attempt to convey his themes concerning individualism‚ philosophy‚ and death; indeed‚ the very title of the work highlights a central theme of the novel‚ of society casting out those who refuse to conform. A notable method by which Camus does so is the use of his minor characters‚ as reflections of or parallels to his protagonist’s actions. Meursault is often defined by his apparent lack of emotion or desire to justify
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“The Outsiders” is a novel written by S. E. Hinton in 1967. The story is set in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma‚ in 1965. The book follows two rival groups‚ the Greasers and the Socs (short for socials). The groups are divided by the economic status of their societies. The main Characters are Ponyboy Curtis‚ Sodapop Curtis‚ Darry Curtis‚ Dally Winston‚ Two-Bit Mathews‚ Steve Randle‚ and Johnny Cade. Ponyboy‚ Sodapop‚ and Darry are three brothers that look out for each other after their parents died in a car crash
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?John McKenna Mr. Cook English III Honors 10 May 2008 Themes of “The Outsiders” In the novel “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton‚ the protagonist Ponyboy struggles with many common problems that a teenager encounters. One of these problems is when he struggles with remaining loyal to the Greasers and living a moral life. The Greasers don’t have many morals except for looking out for each other‚ and that is how most of them lose their innocence. This is the problem that Ponyboy must deal with. He
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Mrs. Bergstrom English 8A 31 October 2011 The Outsiders essay There are many novels that have been adapted into movies. Some of these novels are The Wizards of Oz‚ Alice’s adventures in Wonderland‚ and Peter Pan. Of all the novels that have turned into movies‚ S.E Hinton’s book‚ and Francis Ford Coppola’s movie‚ The Outsiders is definitely the best. Even though it is the same book and movie‚ they differ in some ways. Some similarities
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Richard Curtis’s blend of romance‚ comedy and sci-fi genres in About Time create the perfect combination for a film to relax to at the end of a long week. Known for his light-hearted and uplifting films such as Love Actually and Notting Hill‚ Curtis has once again ticked all the right boxes with this one. The plot of this film focuses on the protagonist Tim’s (Domhnall Gleeson) ability to travel back in time. Despite this sci-fi element the film is still relatable for us spectators. What really
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Character Analysis Ponyboy Curtis Ponyboy Curtis is a 14-year-old boy whose world has been turned upside down. His parents were killed in an automobile accident just eight months before The Outsiders story takes place. He lives with his oldest brother‚ Darry‚ who is 20 years old and has legal custody of him and his other brother‚ Sodapop‚ who is 16. Darry characterizes Ponyboy as lacking common sense. Pony agrees with this assessment. He readily admits that he is smart at school‚ but sometimes
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