S. E. Hinton

How Ponyboy Saved Himself What if an essay could save a person’s life? This happened to the character Ponyboy in the book The Outsiders which was written by S.E. Hinton. Ponyboy is in a gang of greasers who are people who are not very accepted by society because they do not have very much money and they do not always follow the law. They have a lot of conflicts with a group called the Socials, Socs for short. One day Johnny has to Save Ponyboy from the Socs by killing one. After running from…

mistreated,he has always been an honorable person. Someone’s actions can be honorable or dishonorable, and it is erroneous to assume any actions from The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, is either honorable or dishonorable, otherwise it would give you misguided impressions of the story. From the book The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, I have chosen three characters that had interesting, yet honorable actions. One of them is Sodapop Curtis that doesn’t cave into peer pressure of doing things like…

“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 book The Outsiders, written by S.E. Hinton, is a story about a boy named Ponyboy and how he goes through the troubles of life. The book which is fiction focused on the fight between rich and poor. It also focuses on the journey from youth to adulthood. The three topics addressed in the interesting book power of friendship, journey from youth to adulthood, and fight between rich and poor. First, the book addresses the significance of the power of friendship. One example of the power of…

tragic and emotionally story that deals with needless violence and pain that is caused by gang rivalry. Young men fighting against one another, dying on the streets, running away from home and skipping school regularly. The Outsiders is written by S.E Hinton, the story takes place in 1960 in the city of Oklahoma. The novel is about two different social groups known as the Socs and the Greasers. The Socs are the richer kids that live on the West Side of town. The Greasers are the poor kids who…

What does it take to be a hero? Firefighters are considered heroes because they save people from fires. Solders are also considered heros. They fight for the country and freedom. Not all heros have to be adults. Johnny cade who is 16 is also a hero. Johnny is a brave kid this is one of his traits that makes him a hero. Johnny did a lot that him a brave person. Johnny saved his best friend ponyboy's life but in the mix he had also killed another teen. The night that he helped ponyboy he was…

I, the judge, must come down to the shocking decision that Pony boy, will go on living with his two older brothers. Even though, his brothers may not be the most suitable people to take care of Pony boy, but they have a great home, always have food on their table, and Pony boy always has clothes on his back even though they may not be the best clothes. After the tragic death of the brothers mother and father, Pony boys only known living family left is Pony boys older brothers. Although, his…

Character List • Ponyboy Curtis- The narrator and the main character of the story and is also 14 years old and parents were killed in a car accident. • Sodapop Curtis- Ponyboy’s second oldest brother he is 16 years old works at the gas station and some would consider “movie-star” attractive. • Darrel (Darry) Curtis- Ponyboy’s oldest brother who is 20 years old and Ponyboy and Sodapop’s guardian and would be in college if his life was different. • Dallas (Dally) Winston- A greaser (in…

What makes a hero? The traits of a hero are brave, smart, caring. In each person there’s something that person can do that someone else can’t do. Check out what johnny has done. He has done all the tasks and he has all the traits to make up of a hero. Johnny is an amazing person. The boy always treated johnny as the gang pet. But in the end johnny is the one. First, What does brave mean? How does a person become called brave?Someone who is brave is a person who will risk their life…

Muscular men with superhuman features is the definition of a hero on google. Even though superheroes in comics can be heroes, true heroes are ones who normally aren’t recognized for their physical features, but their actions. In The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, Darrel Curtis is considered a hero because he raises and cares for his siblings and friends. Darry can also be recognized as an anti-hero considering he slapped Ponyboy in anger. “Tragedy of college student, 19, left to raise her three…