The characters are so believable that it seems unreal that she was this young when she wrote this book. The problems that had been building up began to resolve themselves, but the buildup is definitely worth it. A heavy book to be sure but as a seventh grader, it wasnt too hard to understand. The socs are from the rich side and the greasers are from the poor side of this small town in oklahoma. You have to get to know a person before judging what kind of person they.
The rivalry between two gangs, the poor greasers and the rich socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other. Hinton is a great book about friendship and not judging people before getting to know them. After i read this book, i can say at at least two things. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with the librarian note.
This episode is dedicated in memory of lois, who recently passed away. The story is about a bunch of teenagers in a gang, in a rivalry with another gang. Story of ostracized kid a timeless fave of teens, preteens. He has lightbrown, almostred hair and greenishgray eyes, and wears his hair longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in the back and long at the front and sides. He was different from his brothers, and towards the end of the book the oldest brother, darry, started to accept that.
Hinton had been a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, something inside her clicked. And it was a great read the characters had strong bonds with each other and had their own individual strengths. Like his brother darrel, hes fashionplate handsome, and since hes a curtis, hes smart, athletic, and hardworking to boot. Parents need to know that the outsiders is the 1983 francis ford coppola film adaptation of a novel detailing the comingofage of greaser teens in 1950s tulsa as they contend with not just bullying and physical attacks from the rich kids on the other side of the tracks but also abuse and neglect from their parents at home, poverty, and bleak future prospects. Hinton first published the outsiders, when she was just sixteen years old. Hinton, follows two rival groups the socs and the greasers. Hinton thoughtfully crafted the outsiders out of her own experiences. Though i usually prefer science fiction and fantasy, reading the outsiders was a phenomenal experience. Personality, and he backs that up with lots of heart.
The outsiders has been one of the most popular book among teens and preteens since it came out in 1967. Thats what i love about coppola, his respect for the source material. The outsiders is a 1983 american drama film directed by francis ford coppola, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by s. Beckers study of deviance, is mostly an insiders view. The novel is narrated from the perspective of fourteenyearold ponyboy, a greaser who could easily be judged a hooligan because of his clothes and hair, but who in fact gets good grades at. Get an answer for in the outsiders, how did ponyboys opinion change throughout the book. Both groups despise each other because they do not understand each other. This book appeals to preteens many read it in sixth grade because thats the time when kids break into social cliques and life becomes tribal. The outsiders written by one of the greatest authors of all time. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. Becker sets the foundations for his ideas on labelling theory in his book and furthers the notions of other sociologists such as edwin lemert. She was such a kind and sweet woman and we are thankful for our time with her.
The outsiders is a book about sensitive teenage boys who alternately get into gang fights, hug one another, and burst into tears. She wanted a viewpoint from the greasersthe hoodlum gang in the book. In the outsiders, how did ponyboys opinion change throughout. The outsiders what are your thoughts about the outsiders. You loved them in the film and book, so get ready to read about what a relationship with them would be like. This record is for one of the three editions published with different covers and with isbn 014038572x 9780140385724. Aug 14, 2007 orlando, an outsiders view of this state and city. Critics choice in this part of the book analysis i will write my opinions about the book the outsiders by s. They also spend more time than you might expect ruminating on how the tightness of a tshirt might enhance the rippling musculature of a steelyeyed fellow gang member this is where stephanie meyer got the idea for. The specialedition dvd entitled the outsiders the complete novel features several extras. Ponyboy changes a great deal over the course of just a few days in this novel, and his opinion of various other greasers changes quite a bit, too. But the indelible characters and compelling story have consistently hooked middle school kids, teens, and reluctant readers since the outsiders was first published in 1967. Hintons novel the outsiders, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
Towards the end, the book starts to get sort of rushed and is not as exciting. Praise for the outsiders the outsiders transformed youngadult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world. A story written in 1965 is still relevant today and captivates the reader with a youthful, slangy writing style which allows the reader to bond with the characters. See a complete list of the characters in the outsiders and indepth analyses of ponyboy curtis, johnny cade, cherry valance, sodapop curtis, and darry curtis. Sep 23, 2007 few books come steeped in an aura as rich as s. Opinions from the outsiders orlando florida fl page 2. What is ponyboys opinion of johnny in the beginning. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. The outsiders is gritty, honest and authentic, and a novel that i feel every teenager needs to read.
This essay asks one to critically assess the main arguments becker puts forward in outsiders. As the pretty, popular cheerleader cherry, diane lane manages to avoid coming across as condescending. My preferences include ponyboy curtis sodapop curtis darrel curtis dallas winston twobit mathews johnny cade steve randle tim shepard. The outsiders what are your thoughts about the outsiders so far. Jo ellen misakian, a librarian at lone star elementary school in fresno, california, and her students were responsible for inspiring coppola to make the film. Since then, the iconic story has been made into a beloved movie, has inspired a new generation of ya writers, and has become a modern classic. The story line is good, but what sparked my interest is how s. Most every school library from the 1960s on stocked at least one wellread copy of the outsiders, s. At a time when the average youngadult novel was, in. The new york times taut with tension, filled with drama. The outsiders what are your thoughts about the outsiders so. Hintons 1967 comingofage novel about teenagers in tulsa who struggle with class. Thomas howell, matt dillon, ralph macchio, patrick swayze. On the heels of the books 50th anniversary, we took a look at continued.
I have currently finished the realistic fiction book the outsiders. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. One of them is because the plot keeps me at the edge of. In this part of the analysis i will give some information about the subjects of the book, and about the author. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the outsiders and what it means. Ponyboy and his greaser gang fight rival gang the socs short for socials, the wealthier, more preppie kids and try to make a place for themselves in the world.
I really liked this book because it seemed so realistic. Becker belongs to the group of sociologists, usually called interactionists, who examine social behavior from the viewpoint of the actor. The book takes place in tulsa, oklahoma, in 1965, but it is never stated in the book. Nov 21, 2018 ponyboy in the outsiders thinks his life is figured out, until one night his world is flipped upside down. Jul 02, 2015 reactors give opinions on the best books. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. Overall, the outsiders is a great book thats definitely worth reading. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider.
Even though the author wrote it more than forty years ago, the problems in the book are problems we still face tod. Ponyboy curtis, the youngest greaser member, narrates a. Hinton i will discuss character and plot development, as well as the setting, the authors style and my opinions about the book. Theres some violence and death, but you really feel like you know the charactersand for a short book, it has a lot going on.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The real stars of the show, however, are howell as the sensitive ponyboy and dillon as the time bomb dallas. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic. Also, im going back and reading the books that i never got around to when i was an adolescent. The narrator of i the outsiders, ponyboy is fourteen years old and a greaser. I would reccomend this book to tiff because she enjoys reading books of this type and she could learn a few things from reading this book. Introduction in this book analysis, about the book the outsiders by s. The teenagers of the oklahoma community in this novel are divided into the haves and havenots.