The Outsiders Essay

Diego Ramirez Ramirez 1 Phelan Per:1 English 18 April, 2016 The Outsiders-Literary Analysis-characterization In The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, there are many interesting characters. The character that I have chosen is the main character, Ponyboy; Now he is not like the others. The three main things about Pony is that he is concerned, fearful, and dependent. Pony is caring because he does not like to fight or kill anyone, he is fearful that the socs will jump or kill him, finally…

Switchblades, Cars and Hair, are possibly the most important symbols of The Outsiders. In a small town in Oklahoma, a group of 6 poor boys called themselves greasers. They had a bitter rivalry with a group of rich boys called Socs. Johnny, a 16 year old greaser, kills Bob, a rich Socs, in self-defense. Johnny flees the city with another greaser named Ponyboy. The switchblade that killed Bob is a symbol in The Outsiders. Additionally, the Socs’ mustangs are a symbol of their power and wealth.…

“Stay golden Ponyboy” Johnny says as he lay dying. A character I believe that I am similar to is Ponyboy Curtis from the book The Outsiders. First, I believe Ponyboy Curtis and I share an outstanding amount of similarities such as our hairstyles I have heard people say it looks like a fall leaf dancing in the wind. Second, Ponyboy and I happen to look alike I believe. Last, Ponyboy and I both came from similar crime filled places that would be so unexpected anywhere else but where I used to live…

In the novel, "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton, was Johnny innocent or guilty in the murder of Bob? In the novel, "The Outsiders" Ponyboy had ran away with Johnny because Ponyboy had got into an argument with his older brother that was his guardian. He ran away to the park and Ponyboy and Johnny ran into the socs. Randy, Bobby, & 3 other Socs drove in a blue mustang taunting Ponyboy and Johnny.Ponyboy spit at the socs, so the socs decided that Ponyboy needed a bath and tried to drown Ponyboy in…

When choosing a side it can be very difficult. In the book The Outsiders the Socs and Greasers are from different parts of town, and although they don’t really get along they have many similarities, and differences. From their wealth and potential, what they have, and view of themselves they have more likenesses than differences. The wealth and potential is a big part in the outsiders. Both have some type of potential in their lives. They both have a green light to go to college when they…

The Outsiders Persuasive Essay Have you ever wondered if your own life was on the edge or that you just have a bad life, then you should read The Outsiders. There is an argument about whether Ponyboy should stay with his brother Darry as his guardian and if Ponyboy should just go to a home for boys to go up for adoption. My opinion is that Ponyboy should be able to stay with Darry. One reason why is that Darry and the other always protect and love each other. This is important because…

In the book The Outsiders there is a lot of gang violence including street fights, robberies, and ganging up on one of the the opposing gang members. S.E. Hinton describes the Socs as the wealthier people that live in the better parts of town and the Greasers as the poor trashy part of town. Even though the Socs and Greasers aren’t that different, they still have war with each other for no apparent reason. Some people don't understand that Socs don’t act as the ideal Socs are, and some Greasers…

Why do young people feel the need to belong to a certain group, configure themselves to fit the expectations of society, and follow their group like a lamb to a slaughter? These questions can take form while reading the Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton. This story centers around the conflict of two gangs, the Greasers, and the Soc’s. The Greasers are lower class troublemakers who put a lot of greases in their hair, and like to jump people. The Soc’s are a high class society of rich spoiled teenagers…

ARGUMENT ESSAY ROUGH DRAFT Do you and your family stick together through everything? I believe that families who stick together can survive any challenge that the world presents. The book “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton is a good example of a family that faces many obstacles but sticks together through good times and bad times. One example in the book that demonstrates this is when Pony boy says to Darry, “What’s the sweat about my schoolwork?” Darry responds by telling Ponyboy that they…

The Outsiders A lot of people have it tough even if you don't notice it, with many hardships. Those people learn how to deal with specific things with those hardships. This theme is greatly defined in the book “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hilton because it is about groups of people who all have many different types roadblocks. From each side, the Socs and greasers, both have it pretty rough in there own ways. From death, crime, and simply just being labeled and expected to do things because of…