The message in the two works is that we are blind of what is going on around us except for ourselves. What that means is that we care only about ourselves and that we are selfish. The main thing i think that it’s trying to tell us is we need to care more about people around us for a change to better the world. As a result of all this i think we should start helping people around us to not only better are self but to make a change for the better. Change is needed so we need to realise …show more content…
One of the lines that clearly shows the theme in the poem states “A hungry man left on the streets.” That line tells us that we need to realise what is going on around us in the world. Another line in the poem that lead me to finding out the theme of the two works is “A battered girl whose hell repeats. The message in that line is that you need to care for other people not only yourself because you don’t know what people are going …show more content…
One character that shows the theme life isn’t fair is Pony-Boy. Pony boy said “I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.” That shows Pony-Boy has a negative attitude and lies to himself to make situations feel better.. Another character that exemplifies that life isn’t fair is Dally. Dally says “you get tough like me and you won’t get hurt. You look out for yourself and nothin’ can touch you.” By saying that he is trying to let people know you need to worry about yourself and forget about the people around you. Also another character that clearly shows life isn’t fair is Two-Bit. Two-Bit states “you're not like the rest of us don't try to be.” By saying that he’s trying to say not everybody fits in with him and you’re not in the right crowd. The last character that clearly shows the theme of The Outsiders is Life isn’t fair ic Cherry. Cherry says “things are rough all over.” Shes trying to say that everybody in the world has