Psychosocial Theory Of The Outsiders

In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. HINTON the main character Ponyboy’s identity changes multiple times over the text. In the beginning of the story Ponyboy was introduced as a greaser, a greaser is someone who is usually poorer than the middle class and like to screw around and start gang fights and they are considered hoods as stated on pages 2-3, “We’re poorer than the Socs and the middle class. I reckon we’re wilder, too. Not like the Socs, who jump greasers and wreck houses and throw beer blasts for kicks, and get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace almost like hoods.” this shows that even though the Socs are much more wild the greasers are still considered the bad crazy hood people. Ponyboy didn’t like being a greaser

Most people in the world are misunderstood at some point in their life. However, if other people’s perceptions of a person create a reputation, it can camouflage their real traits. Dallas (Dally) Winston is a victim of this. A character in the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, Dally is commonly known for being a tough ruthless guy who doesn’t care about anybody but himself. He’s a great fighter and is very confident, but because of his past, it seems his real qualities have been masked. Even though Dallas Winston’s friends misunderstood him to be a cold-hearted and tough person, his experiences and how he treats his friends reveals his loving, self-reliant, and dependable nature.

The title of the story is The Outsiders. S.E. Hinton wrote it. Dell Publishing published the book. The main characters include Ponyboy, Darry, Soadapop, Dally Winston, Johnny, Cherry, Two-Bit, and Marcia.

Ponyboy Curtis is the famous character in S.E Hinton's novel “The Outsiders”. Ponyboy Curtis is academically smart, enjoys reading books watching movies, daydreaming and watching sunsets. Since both his parents have passed away, Ponyboy is under the authority of his older brother Darry who is twenty years of age along with his other brother Sodapop who is seventeen. There are other people in Ponyboy's life that he cares about too.

Ponyboy Curtis - The novel's fourteen-year-old narrator and protagonist, and the youngest of the greasers. Ponyboy's literary interests and academic accomplishments set him apart from the rest of his gang. Because his parents have died in a car accident, Ponyboy lives with his brothers Darry and Sodapop. Darry repeatedly accuses Ponyboy of lacking common sense, but Ponyboy is a reliable and observant narrator. Throughout the novel, Ponyboy struggles with class division, violence, innocence, and familial love. He matures over the course of the novel, eventually realizing the importance of strength in the face of class bias.

There were constant fights either between family or friends that affected the way Ponyboy, let alone the whole gang, grew up-not to mention how they connect to the poem’s themes.“‘Hey, grease,’ one said in an over-friendly voice. ‘We’re gonna do you a favor, greaser. We’re gonna cut all that long greasy hair off.’” Excerpts like these are evidence that Ponyboy was never accepted by other crowds, let alone his older brother Darry. Hints are dropped, like those within the poem explaining how the life was “not as ideal” as the Socs on the other side of town. During his youth, Ponyboy had to undergo some very painstaking experiences including the loss of his parents and the emotional complications within his siblings. In my opinion, the quote from “Poverty and Wealth” that best symbolizes Ponyboy’s maturity levels increasing and how he learns to deal with the struggles but still push through with a positive attitude.“His wants were simple, and simple his creed, To trust God fully: it served his need,” Almost afraid of what was to come from the future,

He was only 20, but he never really got to know what that was like. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the mid 1960’s. In addition, conflicts between two gangs were on the rise and the Curtis family was stuck in the middle of it. The main character Ponyboy Curtis had had two older brothers Sodapop and Darrel “Darry” Curtis. Darry happened to stand out because of his father figure presence in this novel. He had to grow up when he was only 20 years old. Both of Darry’s parents had died in a car wreck, forcing him to take on the responsibilities of his two younger brothers. Darry is a responsible, caring, and a prideful young man.

Have you ever had two friends that are enemies? In the story, The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, Cherry Valance (her real name is Sherri) is a fashionable, fiery, red headed, emotional, understanding, and trustworthy friend. The story took place in the mid 1960’s in Tulsa, OK. Greasers and Socs are two very different, yet same groups, which most definitely do not get along. After Ponyboy and Johnny got jumped, Johnny killed Bob, a Soc who was also Cherry’s boyfriend. During Ponyboy and Johnny’s hiding out in an abandoned church, the church starts on fire, while the children are playing in there. Johnny and Ponyboy somehow made their way back in to save the kids. Johnny and Ponyboy both made it out alive. Unfortunately, however, Johnny gets out with severe burns and a broken back. While he is in the hospital, Cherry has a conflict with herself: she is asked by Ponyboy to go see Johnny in the hospital, but she says no because she doesn’t want to face the person who killed Bob. In the time of the trial, Cherry and other Soc’s testify and come clean about the night of the stabbing. Consequently, since they told the truth, Johnny, Sodapop, and Darry all got to stay together. Cherry Valance is an emotional, caring, and trustworthy friend.

In the Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, Darry is a stern, protective, but compassionate character, that shares many characteristics and attributes with me. Intelligent, popular, and athletic, Darry became “Boy the Year”; however, despite received a football scholarship, Darry could not go to college because of financial problems and his parent’s death. Instead, he had to become a roofer to support his family, revealing his deep compassion and acceptance of responsibilities for his brothers at an early age. Nevertheless, his compassion is not always shown into perspective to us, as he is strict and quarrelsome with Ponyboy in order to give him the opportunities, such as going to college, that he had lost. Moreover, Darry is extremely protective about

THE OUTSIDERS: Choose one character in the story and consider how he or she compares to a real person that you know [ANALYSIS]

I clutched the hem of my funeral shawl. Hidden beneath the black lace, my blood-stained dagger offered me little peace. Winter’s frigid air slapped my face and I steeled myself in the graveside tent. Its dark canvas flapped in the wind and the rain drummed the top, serenading me in a cruel Christmas carol. Preacher John reached up with a dingy handkerchief, patted his forehead and proclaimed my dead husband a good man. I wiped a stray tear away and wondered if preachers went to hell for lying.

A month or so after my junior year of high school started, there was this new kid named Curtis. He was african american so I automatically thought that he was not nice. After like a week or so after he got here I started talking to him. And it turned out that he was really nice. I still talk to him all the time to this day.

The Greasers from The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton were people we have read about this year that appear to have low self-esteem. Almost all the Greasers, except for Darry, are associated with drugs, alcohol, and crime. For instance, they smoke and rob stores instead of going to school, but part of this was due to their lack of money, which is related to their low self-esteem. Also, the Socs’ parents had wealth, so their children felt like they didn’t need to earn money. On the other hand, the Greasers either had abusive parents or no parents at all; they were not raised adequately.

Do you believe that people should be given things, or that they should be taught what they need to do so they can get what they want themselves? Well, there’s a quote for you that asks this same question. The quote is “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” In My Opinion, I think that this quote means that you should teach people skills so they can be independent, not give them everything they need.

The word hero has a variety of meanings in the book, The Outsiders. Readers may view Johnny and Ponyboy as heroes for their bravery to save the children from the burning church, while others may view Dallas Winston as fearless for all of the dangerous stunts he pulled throughout his reckless life. Although being physically tough and courageous are heroic traits to most audiences, many people often overlook the importance of being tough and courageous within the mind, and through words spoken. Cherry Valance is looked up to by the students at her school, her friends, and even greasers, like Pony. Sherri, who is also known as Cherry, is not afraid to speak her mind to anyone, but she is still able to control her emotions during times of despair. There is something about Valance’s personality that is admired by versatile groups.