Background does not matter when you are a hero. In the book The Outsiders by S.E Hinton‚ the author argues that heroism defines a person by their actions not by their background‚ history‚ or looks. The events at the church‚ the incidents that happened before the church and the aftermath all show the changes that happened over time that would eventually negate Ponyboy’s history and background and regard him as a hero. There are different points of heroism in the story and different forms of heroism
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Epilogue For The Outsiders “How do you feel Johnny‚ your first sunset up close and personal?” I asked him “Its amazing Dad! I love it.” We continued staring into the radiant beams of the sun until Johnny popped the question I was dreading all those years. “Dad?” “Yes son?” I answered‚ knowing what he was going to ask. “How did I get my name?” I took a long sigh. “I had a friend when I was a bit older than you‚ his name was Johnny‚ an amazing friend to have who didn’t deserve to leave my
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The outsiders: Study Guide terms. 1. Point of view The point of view is in 1st person according to Ponyboy. 2. Setting Set in the early 50’s (greasy hair) 3. Circular ending The story starts and ends with Pony’s english paper. 4. Conflict Man vs. Man-Ponyboy vs. Darry Man vs. Nature- Ponyboy and Johnny vs. fire in the church Man vs. society- greasers vs. socs Man vs. himself- ponyboy learns to grow into a better person than his friends. Man vs. technology- socs and greasers vs. guns
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Tanya Wilson English 101 Dr. Mullens 4/29/13 Tanya Wilson English 101 Dr. Mullens 4/29/13 Over the years we’ve seen people divided socially by attitudes‚ money‚ and lifestyles. In The Outsiders they too are divided socially by attitudes‚ money‚ and lifestyles. Although there really isn’t much difference between the Greasers and the Socs‚ they are divided. There are some similarities between the Greasers and the Socs. The kids are about the same age‚ each group has problems
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Jan Demafiles English 1301 Professor Huff 24 November 2012 Outsider Music For Outsider People For as long as it has existed heavy metal has consistently been stereotyped‚ dismissed and condemned. Everything from the lyrics‚ the imagery‚ and the guttural vocals has been badgered by everyone who does not believe heavy metal is not a form of music. I am here to set the record straight. If people were to take the time and analyze what is in the music‚ heavy metal is not as demonic and malicious
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are heartless and don’t feel anything. "We’re sophisticated – cool to the point of not feeling. Nothing is real for us." Page 47. Still‚ not all Socs are like that. For instance Cherry Valance and Ponyboy Curtis get along‚ sharing their love for literature and sunsets. Their bond can fill the gap between rich and poor. As Cherry said (on page 42)‚ "things are rough all over."’ Before Ponyboy met Cherry he thought all Socs were rich kids who acted cruelly without motivation. The Socs have no loyalty
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movie‚ such as The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and Akeelah and the Bee‚ written and directed by Doug Atchinson. Sometimes‚ characters in such literature are challenged by stereotypes‚ and their fates are decided by how they react to them. For instance‚ Dally and Ponyboy from The Outsiders are both affected by the stereotype of being troublesome kids‚ as they are poor and come from the East‚ or “bad”‚ side of town. Similarly‚
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Hunger for Recognition Since the time of the biblical narrative‚ Jews have been typified as outsiders. As a result‚ the role of the outsider is a motif central to Israeli literature. Looking through the lens of the outsider‚ not only demonstrates a unique component in Israeli literature‚ but also serves as a universal message and adds another dimension on the Israeli Cultural Identity. Using the motif of the outsider‚ “The Way of the Wind” from Amos Oz’s Where the Jackals Howl‚ combines a number of aspects
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A handful of the works that our class covered in the past month addressed an assortment of social issues and made appeals to the public to take the initiative and do something about these mishaps. Thomas Hood’s “The Song of the Shirt” and Blake’s “The Chimney Sweeper” are both fitting examples of this. Both pieces implore the public to open their eyes to what is occurring around them either directly or indirectly. “The Chimney Sweeper” and “The Song of the Shirt” both took place around the same
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Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ a critically acclaimed American writer of the 19th century‚ was born in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1804. The novelist’s book‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ is supposedly his best work‚ and universally considered a literary classic. Concerned with sin and consequences of dealing with it‚ Hawthorne’s work relates to his own personal sense of shame about his ancestor’s persecuting roles in the 17th century Salem Witch Trials. By indirectly dealing with his sense of guilt through fictional circumstances
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