S.E. Hinton’s real name is Susan Eloise Hinton. It was suggested that she use her initials, S.E., because during her time, it was almost impossible for a woman to write such outstanding books. Her books were about hardships during the 1960’s and 1970’s. “Sixteen years on the streets and you can learn a lot. But all the wrong things, not the things you want to learn. Sixteen years on the streets and you see a lot. But all the wrong sights, not the things you want to see.” Hinton’s writing was greatly
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton takes place in a small town in the southwestern part of the United States and it's about two groups of kids called the Socs (socials) who are the rich kids and the Greasers, who are the poor kids. The Socs live on the west side and the Greasers live on the east side of town. The difference between these two groups is the Greasers have long greasy hair and they steal things. The Socs have more money than the Greasers, they drive nicer cars
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton This story is about a young boy of 14 named Ponyboy. He is part of a hood group called Greasers on the east side of town, a group of lower-class teenagers who wear their hair long and greasy, wear jeans and ripped-up T-shirts, and are at odds with the rich-kid bullies known as the "Socs". This group of hoods are born into rich families from the west side of town, are of a high "social" class, drive around in Mustangs and Corvairs, and mostly wear checkered jackets
The main characters are Ponyboy Michael Curtis Johnny Cade, Steve Randle, Dallas Winston, Darrel "Darry" Shaynne Curtis, Jr., Keith "Two-Bit" Mathews, and Sodapop Patrick Curtis, a gang of Greasers in Tulsa. Ponyboy whose two older brothers are Darry and Sodapop narrates the story. The three boys are orphaned after a car accident kills their parents and Darry is left to provide for them. The Greasers, who tend to be less prosperous, obtain their nickname from the grease they use to slick back their
That was Then, This is Now by S.E. Hinton Book Report 1. Title: That was Then…This is Now 2. Author: S.E. Hinton 3. Number of pages: 158 4. Setting: That was Then…This is Now, had multiple settings but it was mainly placed in either Charlie the bartenders Bar, or in Bryon’s house in Tusla, Oklahoma. In Charlie’s Bar, there is a set of pool tables, lounge chairs and booths, and a long bar. It’s centered near an alley and has a big neon “Charlie’s Bar” outside of the building. Bryon
are bound to be problems within the society. The people who are right in the middle and belong to no social class they are the one who live life in the best manner because they don’t have to deal with any problems. In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton the theme of the gap between the rich and poor is revealed the two different social classes the Socs who are rich and the greasers who are poor. The Outsider is told in first person by Ponyboy, who is a Greaser. In the novel there are two social
Life is a force that constantly comes at you, and it won’t cease to do so. S.E Hinton, the author of The Outsiders is aware of this and demonstrates this throughout the book. Ponyboy Curtis, the narrator of this story, has indeed gone through many challenges. By the end, he has learned that assumptions about people just by their appearance isn’t a correct thing to do. That is shown time and time again, which is why it is the theme of the book. One of the primary aspects of The Outsiders is the differences
Trisha Ghotra pd. 1 Family and Blood Are Not Always the Same Family. It is something that everyone needs, yet many do not have. However, family does not always mean blood, family can be anyone. This idea plays a big role in The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, a story about teenage gangs in the early 1960s Oklahoma. Narrator Ponyboy belongs to a gang - consisting of his two brothers, Darry and Sodapop, and his friends - Johnny, Dallas, Steve and Two-Bit. They all struggle with the hardships of growing
situation took place in S.E Hinton “The Outsiders” too, the condition that greasers face in their life makes them use fighting to solve their problems. The theme of violence in the story impacts Johnny the most. Due to Johnny is the one who experiences the most violence, all of his friends are from a gang, he became quiet and timid, and he died. The existence of violence in “The Outsiders” totally limits Johnny’s social circle into only greasers. There is a quote in Hinton P.12, which introduces how
As soon as you start turning the pages, the world around you has transformed into the world of Greasers and Socs. This world is in a book that is The Outsiders, written by S.E. Hinton. The Outsiders is still a great read today because of its powerful messages, and its wonderful writing. The Outsiders is still read by many people today because of the theme that all people are the same on the inside. This is seen when Ponyboy says that Socs are just people. Ponyboy says, "'He ain't a Soc,' I said
exclusion of the current grade 9 book. Today I will be discussing why the awe-inspiring novel by S.E Hinton, ‘The Outsiders’, should still maintain in the year 9 English curriculum. This novel can positively impact a student’s educational experience due to the author’s frequent usage of literary devices throughout the story. This will assist the student’s effort to expand their vocabulary. Furthermore, Hinton portrays the characters as being relatable within the society of adolescents. Lastly, if ‘The Outsiders’
The novel “The Outsiders,” by S.E. Hinton can be defined as an emotional, heart breaking, and lesson teaching story. Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade were the youngest in their gang of Greasers. They were all wild boys, who liked looking “tuff” and being known as criminals. Ponyboy and Johnny were not as intimidating as the other greasers, Two-Bit Mathews, Dallas Winston, Darrel Curtis, Sodapop Curtis, and Steve Randle. One night, Ponyboy and Johnny were both out on the street. Out of nowhere
beginning, the characterization shows how the Greasers have lost their innocence. S.E Hinton describes how Johnny looked like a “lost little dark puppy that’s been kicked around too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers,” (Hinton 11). This line shows how Johnny lost his innocence because of the way he looks
would just fly through the cloud, passengers would see that it wasn’t sunny at all. Your point of view can differ depending on how you look at things. This is how events in the outsiders can be seen differently. The outsiders a book written by S.E. Hinton, showed the theme that opinions on people can change, if people would would look from a different point of view. One example of how a character looking at a different outlook was Pony’s view on the relationship between him and his brother Darry.
The book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, follows a horrific part of the life of a boy named Ponyboy Curtis. He is what you might call a Greaser, and has had a rough go at it in his life compared to others. It is difficult, but Ponyboy somehow manages to be himself and has the tenacity to stick through it all. He is in a gang with his friends and family and they are loyal to one another no matter what. A rival gang from the Socs crowd, a richer, more refined group, send him and his pals into a whirlwind
Are things tough all over? The book The Outsiders written by S. E. hinton, translates its theme by using strong characters, symbolism, and compelling events. The Outsiders is a book about and narrated by a fourteen year old, greaser named Ponyboy Curtis who lives with his two brothers sodapop and darry because of their parents that died in a car accident. This book takes you through the world of a teenage “hoodlum” written by a women, from a young boy’s point of view. This young men gang in Tulsa
Comparing Johnny and Dally in The Outsiders by SE Hinton Johnny and Dally are both major characters in the novel “The Outsiders” by SE Hinton. “The Outsiders” is a novel about friendship, rivalry, stereotypes, trust and family relationships set in the 1960’s of America. SE Hinton. Describes how two gangs, the Socs and the Greasers get to know each other’s problems in an exciting and nail-biting storyline. Johnny and Dally are both very contrasting characters and each play a vital role in both
siblings take the role of parents, perhaps you will. This is a similar situation the Curtis family had to overcome. Despite the drastic circumstances this event didn’t weaken their relationship, but strengthen it. In the story, the Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, there are countless meaningful and powerful relationships. One impactful relationship is the Curtis family. To begin with, Darry and Sodapop both sacrificed something for Ponyboy. These two characters are the older brothers. Soda pop dropped out
Title The Outsiders, a timeless novel by S.E Hinton, is one that takes readers on a roller coaster of emotions. Hinton wrote the novel in her teen years and mainly targeted it toward young adult readers. However, the plot, the characters, and the action result in the novel being read and enjoyed by a universal audience. The story follows the lives of two rival gangs. The Greasers live on the East and poorer side of town; the Socs, short for Socials, live on the West and more affluent side of town
Title: The Outsiders Author: S.E. Hinton Publication Information: Dell Publishing, 1967; 156 Pages Genre: Young Adult Novel The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, is about the rivalry of two gangs, Greasers and Socials. The Greasers are low class and the Socials are high class. In The Outsiders there are two rival gangs, one from the lower class, who are the Greasers and their rivals are from the upper class, they are the Socials. The story takes place in the mid 1960’s in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The