S. E. Hinton: Artist Analysis

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The United States of America has always been perceived as a country full of very passionate people to put it simply. Though it is left to the individual to interpret what they believe these people are passionate about, there’s a plethora of assessments that could fit the American spirit of today. Over time there have been artists who have used a variety of mediums to express their own views of the American spirit. One of those artists is S.E Hinton. In 2018 it seems that most Americans are realizing that the way things are is wrong, but they’re unable to understand how to improve anything and are generally frustrated with people of higher power for moving on without any concerns. S.E Hinton perfectly encapsulates this with an angsty autobiographical-style

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