Outsiders

Everyone has traits that are unique to them,you know, traits that people can call their own. In the novel “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton there are many characters,each with their own personalities and traits. The Curtis brothers,Dallas Winston, Johnny Cade, they each have a certain aspect about themselves that define them from each other character in their own way. Sodapop Curtis specifically is smart, athletic and hardworking. He’s a person who cares for both his friends and family alike. These…

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…

“A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.” That is the definition of the word community. The Outsiders, a novel by S.E. Hinton, was based on a setting of a divided community consisting of the Socs, the rich Westside kids, and the Greasers, the poorer Eastside kids, usually deemed for trouble. The problem: they can’t put their differences aside, and realize they are both human. They just can’t crack the code on equality. One clear idea from…

Going through a strenuous and stressful time, Ponyboy an outsider, is growing up. Ponyboy is a main character from the book The Outsiders. The Outsiders is an interesting novel written by S.E. Hinton. In the book many of characters face their own challenges and change throughout the story. Ponyboy is one of these characters who develops and matures greatly throughout the novel. In the beginning of the novel Ponyboy is scared of the Socs, eventually towards the end of the book he faces them…

themselves have the slightest of the spans to contain much variety. Violence has existed throughout the world; whether it be at home, at school or anywhere in society. It's an action that is initiated by the negative emotions of man. In the book The Outsiders, the author demonstrates the violence of society with two teenage groups, the Greasers and the Socs. Within these two groups, it may seem to be an unbalanced society, but many people around the world experience violence even if they are the…

The Outsiders Characters Everyone has their favorite characters and least favorite characters in every book or movie. In the book and the movie, The Outsiders, there are many different characters with different personalities, looks, and actions. Some can even easily relate to some characters throughout the whole book, with their personality, looks, or physical traits. Also, those people also chose who they think would be their BFF, who would be their frenemy, and who would be the person that…

the fact that a person’s exterior doesn’t have any correlation with their interior. Many people struggle to overcome or ignore this bad habit, for it can lead to the downfall of what might have possibly been a great relationship. In the film, The Outsiders, this concept of judging someone by their appearance, seems to be popular and a very important part of the plot. It can even tie in on the factors on who was cast solely by appearance and physical features. In the film, two gangs are…

deeper than any other allegiances. Gangs provide a sense of belonging and replace what their family does not provide. The loyalty between members of a gang is important in order to be a gang, like in The Outsiders where Ponyboy and his gang have to stick together to get through many struggles. The Outsiders is about a gang of greaser during the mid-1960s. Ponyboy Curtis lives with his older brothers Sodapop and Darry, ever since their parents died in a car accident. They are all members of a…

Stereotypes are everywhere in the world. Today many major groups of people are still being stereotyped due to certain events that are being witnessed around the world. In The Outsiders, there are two groups of people. They are socs and greasers. They are groups of people that stereotype each other. Socs say that greaser are “hoods”, trouble, come from the wrong side of town, and are poor. Greasers say that socs are “preppies” and sporty, and are wealthy. The main character, Ponyboy, is a greaser…

The Flawed Resolution of Conflict The world is filled with misery, pain, and violence. In The Outsiders, 14 year old Ponyboy Curtis and friends get a good glimpse of this. In Ponyboy’s town two social groups despise each other, Greasers and Socs. Greasers being the poor, low class citizens who live on the east side. As well as Socs, the rich, higher class citizens who reside on the west side. After a fight that ultimately leads to some of Ponyboy’s closest friends ultimate demise, Ponyboy…