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Families In The Outsiders

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There are many different types of family. Three of the main ones in “The Outsiders” are the family that you are born into, the family that you make for yourself, and the family that you gain because of shared experiences. The word “family” comes from 15th century England. Its roots lie in the latin word “famulus” which means “servant”. The different families in “The Outsiders” exhibited the traits of a servant- they listened to each other, helped each other, and were loyal to each other. One of the families in “The Outsiders” were the ones that they were born into. Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry had to grow up quickly after their parents died in a car accident. This caused them to grow much closer. They defended each other passionately, but

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