Sunsets play a huge role in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. They are mentioned throughout the book as a symbol that nothing good can stay, which is learned quickly by the greasers in their epic battle to remain superior to the socs. During the story sunsets are mentioned multiple times and each time portray a different or meaning to the characters. As the plot of the novel continues, the sunset show how the gang lives their lives. A sunset is defined in the dictionary as “the time in the evening when the sun disappears or daylight fades”. To me, a sunset is a time to relax and end the day in a pacific state of mind. I do take the time to look at sunsets in the summer, particularly on the beach. The sun drops under the horizon and is replaced
