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    Fitting in isn't always an easy thing to do. In The Outsiders by S.E Hinton some characters alter their personalities to blend in with others. The common theme that is constantly popping up in this book is, people aren’t always what they seem. Nothing can apply to the real world better than this. In The Outsiders by S.E Hinton many people act different around others than who they really are. One example of this is the character Dallas Winston (Dally). Dally ran into a burning fire to…

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    In chapters nine and ten of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton it is important for the Greasers, the Brumly boys and Tim Shepard's gang to win the rumble. It is important for the Greasers, the Brumly boys and Tim Shepard's gang to win the fight because if they do not the Socials will have control of more of the Greasers, the Brumly boys and Tim Shepard's gang’s territory. The Socials would have more of the Greasers, the Brumly boys and Tim Shepard's gang’s territory because when they run the Socials…

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    The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, a novel about two gangs and a boy named Ponyboy. Ponyboy has a rough life between his parent dying in a car crash and him having to live with his brothers. Especially Ponyboy being a greaser (a gang) that does not get treated right. The socs another gang are the west side-rich kids. The greasers are poor middle- class wild kids.If you read the rest of my essay you will find out physical details about Ponyboy’s friend (Johnny) and his favorite brother (Sodapop) and…

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    The Outsiders Essay

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    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…

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    The Outsiders Essay

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    In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, a young teenager named Ponyboy experiences problems that will shape how he sees life and the people around him. In this novel there are two social classes; the Socs and the Greasers. The Socs are preppy rich kids who can get around any trouble they get themselves into. The Greasers are the polar opposite. Greasers are tough, poor, and always in trouble with the cops, or “fuzz”. With the help of his new friend, Cherry, Ponyboy learns that the Greasers…

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    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…

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    The Outsiders Compare and Contrast Essay There are many things people argue and share their opinions about, and this is definitely a subject that is involved with people's opinions. My English class just finished reading The Outsiders written by S.E Hinton, and we watched the movie right after. There were many major parts in the book were left out in the movie. While watching the movie it seemed rushed, it seemed the director and crew members were on a some sort of time limit. That is one…

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    To my surprise, I found myself somewhere I never visualized myself being on a Friday night, actually, a place I never expected I would spend any night to be exact, surrounded by fifty or sixty men; of all different races, ages, and religions. I had overwhelming feelings of reconsideration and anxiety flowing through my body. I was wondering if these men would look at me different because of how I dressed or spoke. Nevertheless, I tried to convince myself everybody here was equal, and that I…

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    Linda Lingle once said, “We have come dangerously close to accepting the homeless situation as a problem that we just can 't solve” (Lingle). The writer of Chicago homeless.org states that, “An analysis by CCH estimates that 125,848 Chicagoans were homeless in the course of the 2014-15 school years” (Chicago). Homelessness is still a growing problem; it is time make a stop to it. Although homelessness is a prominent problem in our society today, there are diverse opportunities to solve this…

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    Throughout the community I reside in, there is a continuous problem of what goes on in the streets. It is not uncommon to see people walking the streets late at night, or begging for money during the day. The reality is these people are struggling, and they need help of some sort. They can’t provide for themselves and we as a community are unable to provide for the amount of people who are struggling. What is the best way to help solve the problem in our community? Many people are going without…

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