The theme in the outsiders was all about differences and enemies. Differences between two people or two groups shouldn't make them natural born enemies. The socs, and the greasers were both very different and all hated each other for most of the book, because they were different. For example the socs were considered "the lucky one with all the breaks" and the greasers were the "unlucky ones" meaning the socs were born to rich family's and got whatever they wanted, automatically making them socs and the outsiders were at the bottom without any money. some greasers had family problems, some didn't have family's, and some ran away and at the end they found each other and became more than just friends. on page 41 when pony boy first met cherry,
In the book and movie The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, the theme is things are rough all over. From the Greasers fighting the Socs, to Dallas going to the drug store to get the cops after him because he could not deal with the death of Johnny. Both movie and book had the Greasers and the Socs were beating each other up. In the book it says, “‘We gotta get even with the Socs. For Johnny.’
How many teenagers can be involved in gangs, see two of their friends die and get killed, and still go on with school and life? This is one thing that happened in The Outsiders that was written by S.E. Hinton and the movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola. This story is about violence between two groups. There are differences in the book and movie and as a result of these differences, the book version of the story presents the best evidence for the theme, sometimes people can rely on their friends to get through tough times. The similarities that are in the book are in the rising action and climax and the differences are in the falling action, rising action, and the characterization of Johnny.
Just as the book reads the movie shows that Darry is a firm yeller. When Ponyboy comes home late Darry yells at him and then slugged him.
Have you ever been in a place with two rival groups? Is one seen as better than the other? In S.E. Hinton's book, The Outsiders, two groups, the Socs and the Greasers, are rivals. Greasers are viewed as menaces, when the true menaces are the Socs, the partiers, and the wolves in sheep's clothing.
The Outsiders Books and movies have many similarities and differences, this is some similarities and differences in The Outsiders. The similarities in the books are they all have the same lesson/theme. In the book and movie the lesson or point is the split between gangs and how they also have the same problems on both sides of town this makes the story more reliable than not to have the same theme. In the movie and the book the themes are very apparent in the split between social groups which makes the story have the same feeling as the book.
Pony’s best friend is Johnny who is abused at home. They go to a drive in where they meet Cherry, a very nice Soc girl. As they were going home, they were jumped by Cherry’s boyfriend and Johnny accidentally kills him. Not knowing what to do, they run away to an abandoned church. When they come back to find the church on fire and children inside, they decide to rescue them.
One aspect people can relate to in The Outsiders is poor people in the book and rich people in real life. In the book, the Greasers are poor had has to work hard to provide food for their families / gang. They also need to work hard for things they need life. Rich people in real life can actually provide enough food for their families and also they can afford the things they need or want. Unlike poor people, they have to work hard for money. Money is nearly nothing to rich people. Another aspect is comparing The Greasers to real life gangs that's alive today. The Greasers cared for each other and is always there when other people needs help. They are not violent. They are a group of kind people. Also, they got each others backs. Compared to gangs in real life today, they are violent, and rude to each other. If someone in the gang doesn't like another person in the gang, the person that is being heated will get kicked out of the gang. The place where the Greasers lived is at the east end of Oklahoma. The Socs lived on the west side of town. The rich side. In Oklahoma city, the rich side is located on either side of the south. There are many more aspects people can relate to The Outsiders.
Even though the Socs are more of the problem, the Greasers are always blamed, being the poorer and less fortunate kids. Even though the Greasers have a reputation of being rebels and troublemakers, they are not all like that. Even still some events have led certain members to do things that seem way out of their personality. The novel shows that nature doesn’t have that much of an impact on a person like nurture does. One example of this in The Outsiders is when Johnny killed Bob.
Have you ever thought about how life would be like without your family and friends? Throughout this novel, The Outsiders, By S.E. Hinton, three brother share many common conflicts between each other. Every brother and sister have been in fights or arguments, but after everything, you still love them. Darry, Soda, and Pony have changed dramatically throughout the novel.
The Outsiders was about the greasers and the Socs. The Socs always jump the greasers, one day Johnny fights back, he ends up killing Bob. Johnny and Ponyboy run away to a church and hide until Dally comes and gets them. They then see the church was burning, Ponyboy and Johnny run into it to save the kids inside. Johnny and Dally get injured, Ponyboy is okay. The greasers win the rumble, the Socs will stay out of the greasers territory, Johnny passes away from his injuries, Dally robs a store, the police shoot him, and he does not survive the shots. In the end Ponyboy decides to regather his life and he starts with writing his theme for his ELA class. The book The Outsiders book, the
In the 1965 novel, The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton had portrayed the inequality and injustice between both gangs. The social class in Oklahoma, South America, was influenced based on your background and wealth. The imbalance between the rich and poor is what seperates these gangs. Hence why the greasers had a less successful life compared to the Socs. In The Outsiders, the socs are given more of an oppurtunity considering the fact that they were brought up in a wealthier family compared to the greasers.
In the graphic novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, the interactions between Ponyboy and Dally, two characters with opposing beliefs, illuminate how people must go through hard times to finally recognize and accept each other’s differences by listening and understanding each other's perspectives. After a long night Ponyboy came home late one night, his brother, Darry was furious and yelled, “I didn't think! I forgot! That’s all I heard out of you! Can’t you think of anything?” (50). Darry’s lack of acceptance for Ponyboy’s contrasts in mind set results in anger and confusion, which ends up directing to a hurtful path in their brotherly bond. As time went on, the brothers realized how their dissimilarities do not affect how much they love each
How are the outsiders similar and different? The outsiders written by S.E hinton in 1967 a classical novel. The Outsiders was brought to theaters in March 25, 1983 by
One of the main vs man conflict in the Outsiders is the rival between the greasers and the socs. The greasers are the east side boys who " steal things and drive old souped-up cars and hold up gas stations". The greasers, due to their family background and physical appearance, are being stereotyped as individuals who are poor and are provided with fewer opportunities than others. On the other hand, the socs, are " the west-side rich kids" who come from affluent backgrounds and" likes to jump greasers and throw beer blasts for kicks". In the eyes of the public, the Socs are the social elites whereas the greasers are considered the less privileged, second-class citizens.
“For thugs from the ghetto, violence is a way of life - it’s what helps you survive.” The Socs and the Greasers were two gangs in The Outsiders. Throughout the novel these two gangs had a continuous rivalry. These two gangs were viewed differently by society. The Socs as rich kids and the Greasers as poor kids.