The outsiders is a good book if you like action and book with heart. It is strange that this entry has nothing on reception and legacy of a book that is really iconic in the field of young adult fiction, assigned reading in classrooms for decades, and a big influence on a lot of writers. The outsiders was written by a teenager about teenagers. Hintons classic story of a boy who finds himself on the outskirts of regular society remains as powerful today as it was the day it was first published. Hes looking for dally, whos slashed the tires of a car owned by another local tough, tim shepard, and is about to fight him. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. Thank yall so very much for watching, and make sure to look up the outsiders by s. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. Also after the fire when johnny goes to the hospital dally in the book. Get an answer for in the outsiders, why does ponyboy remind cherry that they both watch the same sunsets. The outsiders and adolescent social cultures reading on. The greasers are the lower class, the poor kids from the wrong side of town. The outsiders songs for each chapter by john weisbrod on.
The the outsiders quotes below all refer to the symbol of sunsets and sunrises. The outsiders chapter songs chapter 2 thank you you cant always get what you want by rolling stones chapter 5 chapter 11 dear god by avenged sevenfold this song represents chapter 11 because it represents how pony is delirious about how bob died. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary. In the books, dallas winston is said to have an elfish face with high cheekbones, a pointed chin, small, sharp animal teeth, and ears like a lynx. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a.
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. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. Johnny and ponyboy jump, thinking that theyre being confronted by a soc. The outsiders 4 book series kindle edition from book 1. Pony is confined to bed for a week, still recuperating and trying to remember and understand the events of the past few days. The outsiders books worthreading the outsiders such powerful words. Leonardo dicaprio audition clip 1983 rob lowe in the shower the outsiders s. During the adolescent years, many children are trying to discover who they are and where they feel they fit in in life or belong. Project 3, sociological examination of the outsiders. This story deals with issues that are very close to the hearts of teens, whether in the 1960s when this book was written or today. Suddenly, twobit comes up behind the boys and shouts, okay, greasers, youve had it. Kelsey ragsdale juvenile delinquency fall, 2010 sociological examination of the outsiders excerpt.
In the book the outsiders even the title suggests the hardships of gangland life. The symbol of sunsets and sunrises in the outsiders from. Cliffsnotes is the original and most widely imitated study guide. Ponyboy is going to make sure his friends and his way of life is understood by the world at large and he is going to start with his english. Book vs moviethe outsiders by lexi atchley on prezi. Hinton i will discuss character and plot development, as well as the setting, the authors style and my opinions about the book. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Everything is a matter of life or death, triumph or failure. The outsiders clip art, great for your teaching resources and bulletin boards. In the movie the outsiders, the main character ponyboy observes how the youth of a town are split into conflicting groups the greasers and the socs. Ponyboy curtis is a lowclass greaser who has to deal with snobby upperclass socs that dont put up with people like him very well, if you know what i mean. 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. Suspicious, they believe theres only one reason maurelle dupre would be lurking in their small villageshes a gypsy, a thief. She has also written several picture books, a collection of short stories, and a novel for adults.
Talk 0 this dpl query lists images and videos without a valid license template. After the initial introductions to the characters and the basic conflicts, we find ourselves on a wild ride full of fights, rumbles, shootouts, and the flashing bulbs of newspaper cameras. In the outsiders, why does ponyboy remind cherry that they. Twobit sits down and banters with cherry and marcia. Or, how did what was happening in the world of politics and society influence the outsiders. Summary introduction in this book analysis, about the book the outsiders by s. These free notes consist of about 38 pages 11,170 words and contain the following sections. The book was originally published in 1967 so songs from that era would be more appropriate, imo. Its a rough spot diner where theres always a fight playing out, in the beginning of the book, the guys visit the dingo just before they sneak into a movie. In this part of the analysis i will give some information about the subjects of the book, and about. Johnny is telling ponyboy and the reader to keep as much of the gold as possible. Lesson 6 summary, analysis, reflection and application chapters.
Stephen king on the outsider and where he gets his story ideas duration. Hinton weaves together a couple of pretty compatible genres to create the overall effect of the outsiders. There is a stranger amongst the residents of the caveriddled village of reynier, france. The outsiders directed by francis ford coppola is a very well done adaptation of s. It is told in a firstperson narration style, with the narrator being a 14yearold boy. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. The free the outsiders notes include comprehensive information and analysis to help you understand the book.
Summary that cherry valance is acting as a spy for the greasers shocks ponyboy and johnny, but then they learn that bob, the dead soc, had been her boyfriend. In the novel ponyboy mentions that a girl got shot there once. The beatles and the rolling stones were very popular back then, just to name two bands that surely. Starting from the very beginning when pony returns home late darry slaps him across the face in the book, the movie he is vigorously pushed up against a wall.
Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. S e hinton biography and bibliography, make sure you watch part 2 of 2 as well. He was founder and frontman of the nederbeat group the outsiders 19591969 and the rock group tax free 19691971 after commercial and artistic success with the outsiders. He starts his paper with the same opening line of the book, when i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, i had only two things on my mind. This is a quick book summary and analysis of the outsiders by s. The outsiders and adolescent social culture many adolescents feel the need to be a part of a social group, clique, or gang. Founded in 1958 by clifton keith hillegass, cliffsnotes is the original company that produced study guides and book summaries.
Dallas dally winston was a greaser, the tritagonist of the outsiders, and a member of the gang. Looking through sodas old yearbooks to pass the time, he stumbles across a picture of robert sheldon. Hinton interview,please answerthe following questions in your notebook. He is the brother of darrel and sodapop, who live together after the death of their. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre.