Life is full of different groups and separation between classes. We have all experienced the difficulties of not being accepted by everyone. The book The Outsiders by S.E Hinton is a great example of how being different can trap you in a certain group. The novel is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1963 and follows the gang of greasers and the daily troubles they face as being outsiders. The term “greaser” is given to those in the lower class on the East side for their greasy hair. The greasers are in constant conflict with the West side “Socs”. The Socs, short for “socials”, are the preppy rich kids. The conflict shows the battle between the rich and poor, and the resentment of each group toward the other. Both groups have their problems, and deal
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Johnny made the sacrifice to save the children’s lives in the burning building without regard to his own health. He put something more important to him over himself. I hope I never have to make the decisions Johnny did, giving his own life for the lives of children, however, I still feel that in life you have to sacrifice. Hinton shows this through the voice of Johnny, “It’s worth it. It’s worth saving those kids. Their lives are worth more than mine, they have more to live for. Tell Dally it’s worth it” (178). This really made me think of when I tore my anterior crucial ligament (ACL) in lacrosse. It was my junior year, and things were going great. I had a starting spot on the lacrosse team, and was even co-captain. These were big goals for me as a junior wanting my lacrosse career to take off. I worked hard in the off season to get where I was. First game came around, and I completely tore my ACL in the fourth quarter. I thought everything was okay until I got the MRI back. I was told I would be out for the season, and would miss my senior year of football. I was devastated. Everything I worked for was gone. I sat out and had surgery. I had to sacrifice my body every day to get stronger after the surgery. I pushed the limit daily, being careful to not go too far and re-injure my ACL. The typical recovery time was six to twelve months. I was back to football in under …show more content…
I really had a deep connection with the characters and the themes of the book. I felt this book truly marked a change in my life, and showed me that there is always going to be conflict in life. Life is a constant battle for everyone, and I have the power to choose who wins that battle. Sometimes I might not always fit, or like where I am at, but the book showed me no matter how bad something can be there is always something better to strive for. Stay connected, make scarifies. Always remember to stay
Johnny made the sacrifice to save the children’s lives in the burning building without regard to his own health. He put something more important to him over himself. I hope I never have to make the decisions Johnny did, giving his own life for the lives of children, however, I still feel that in life you have to sacrifice. Hinton shows this through the voice of Johnny, “It’s worth it. It’s worth saving those kids. Their lives are worth more than mine, they have more to live for. Tell Dally it’s worth it” (178). This really made me think of when I tore my anterior crucial ligament (ACL) in lacrosse. It was my junior year, and things were going great. I had a starting spot on the lacrosse team, and was even co-captain. These were big goals for me as a junior wanting my lacrosse career to take off. I worked hard in the off season to get where I was. First game came around, and I completely tore my ACL in the fourth quarter. I thought everything was okay until I got the MRI back. I was told I would be out for the season, and would miss my senior year of football. I was devastated. Everything I worked for was gone. I sat out and had surgery. I had to sacrifice my body every day to get stronger after the surgery. I pushed the limit daily, being careful to not go too far and re-injure my ACL. The typical recovery time was six to twelve months. I was back to football in under …show more content…
I really had a deep connection with the characters and the themes of the book. I felt this book truly marked a change in my life, and showed me that there is always going to be conflict in life. Life is a constant battle for everyone, and I have the power to choose who wins that battle. Sometimes I might not always fit, or like where I am at, but the book showed me no matter how bad something can be there is always something better to strive for. Stay connected, make scarifies. Always remember to stay