S.E. Hinton Will Change History

Revolution, “a sudden, complete or marked change in something” (Dictionary.com). The Civil Rights Movement sparked a reaction in the country. The idea of allowing African Americans full rights and privileges left white Americans to brutalize and discriminate. “In 1954, Medgar Evers became the first state field secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi.” He was a civil rights activist that “fought to end the racial injustice he experienced growing up in the South.”(Biography.com). He was later murdered by a member of the KKK, but died in the fight for freedom. It takes people to believe, to follow, and to start a revolution.

Tex, by S. E. Hinton, is a 211 paged young-adult fiction published by Delacorte Press in 1979. Tex tells the story of a fifteen-year-old boy, named Tex, and his everyday life and the struggles, hardships, and delights that are associated with it. Tex, along with his brother Mason McCormick, lives in a small home in the country for the, most part, by themselves.

Do you know what a trendsetter is? These types of people change not only their lives, but others as well. There are many people in the world that can be characterized as trendsetters. Some examples of a trendsetter is Karl Marx, Galileo Galilei, and Martin Luther King Jr. In this essay I will be talking about focusing on Martin Luther King and how he was not only a trendsetter, but a nonconformist. I will be comparing and contrasting Dr. King to Boxer of “Animal Farm”. Boxer is my example of a conformist. These two impacted their environments a lot by making certain decisions and I will explain them.

Susan Eloise Hinton as known as, S.E. Hinton was born July 22, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She had grown up as a voluntary tom boy in love with horses. Susan could not write or even type to use her typewriter to write a letter. She had learned to write and taught herself to type in the sixth grade. Susan enjoyed reading but was not satisfied with the literature that was being written for young readers. So she began writing her own stories, focusing mainly on horses from a male child’s point of view. Along with her passionate love for horses, Hinton also had an undying passion for reading books. “I started reading about the same time everyone else did. . .” expressed Hinton whom once wrote in the Fourth Book of Junior Authors. Hinton told that a major influence on her writing was her reading. She stated that she read everything including Comet cans and coffee labels, she began to write a short time after. Hinton was around the age of fifteen and a half when she started writing The Outsiders, becoming a junior while attending Will Rogers’s high school in Tulsa. She became influenced by her peers and began writing and rewriting which took a year and a

Susan Eloise Hinton, one of the world's most respected authors was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on July 22, 1950. Also known as S.E Hinton, best known for her young adult novels, especially The Outsiders. Antoine Wilson’sbiography The Library of Author Biographies: S.E Hinton highlights some of the problems Hinton endured on her path to become one of the most influential authors in America.

Have you ever read S.E. Hinton’s book? Hinton is a famous author who wrote about teens and inspires them all over the world. HInton’s books are based on her point of view when she was growing up as a child. She mostly concentrated on theme and character .S.E Hinton is a popular author who writes about how it was to be a teen and teenagers all over the world have read her books. She also sold 4 million books all over the U.S. and is known mostly for her body of work.

American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs explores a form of protest that is not often highly regarded or even discussed: the personal narrative. When taught about political and social movements, kids in middle and high school are taught about the iconized persons who fought against systems of inequality- Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony, to name a few. They are also taught that these important people are directly fighting against something, whether it is a person, idea, or group. What is not taught, though, is that one’s own personal narrative, in the form of reflection and expression, is protest. When this is ignored as often as it is, people are unaware of the power they possess and therefore distance themselves from both the activists that have been so idolized and the ability to effect change that we all innately possess. This lack of acknowledging personal narratives also creates the impression that

She was educated, independent and was holding on to a position that had been traditionally set aside to young men. In Philadelphia, Susan was sent there to attend a boarding school. She had decided to teach at a female academy boarding school that was in upstate New York from the age of 15 to around thirty years of age. When she got comfortable in her Rochester home in New York, it was here that she

While reading The Outsiders by S.E Hinton, I felt as if I took a time travel to the 1960’s. The book clearly gives an insight to the past. Unlike other book, The Outsiders has its own unique meaning. The author created something different than a modern clique book that I read in my day to day life. Hinton’s word choice creates an interesting book where it felt as if it was non-fiction than young-adult fiction. I like this book because the author made something extraordinary by stating the past rather than another author’s writing twenty-first century book.

“Anthem” is an engrossing novel by Ayn Rand focusing on the character Equality 7-2521’s descent into rebellion against the new socialistic government that has taken all previous scientific advancement out of life, only to leave the ideology of collectivism. His quest to discover, learn, and invent is problematic to those that oversee the progress of the civilization, and from roughly around the age of five, he is punished for his nature. Soon enough, the twenty-one year old is on a journey to learn, not only about nature’s mysteries, but also about what sets him apart from his dead-eyed peers. Equality 7-2521 has many distinctive characteristics that others in the restricted city do not, some of which are relatable, and others that are indeed unique.

“Anthem” is an engrossing novel by Ayn Rand focusing on the character Equality 7-2521’s descent into rebellion against the new socialistic government that has taken all previous scientific advancement out of life, only to leave the ideology of collectivism. His quest to discover, learn, and invent is problematic for those that oversee the progress of the civilization, and from roughly around the age of five, he is punished for his nature. Soon enough, the twenty-one year old is on a journey to learn, not only about nature’s mysteries, but also about what sets him apart from his dead-eyed peers. Equality 7-2521 has many distinctive characteristics that others in the restricted city do not, some of which are relatable, and others that are indeed unique.

Individuals can make a difference and enact change within society. Even though people may have beliefs and opinions that differ, it is still possible to make changes that help to put all citizens on a more equal footing. In chapter one, Virginia Ramirez teaches us that we are never too old to find our inner strength to stand up for what is right. This is exactly what she did for her elderly neighbor who died because she could not get the help she so desperately needed. Virginia spoke up and advocated even though it angered her husband at first. Her story like many others found throughout this book inspire me to want

One person taking it upon themselves to be the catalyst for change can inspire others, and as a result, stir up a movement that brings about revolutions. It is true that starting a movement can have a lasting effect on societies for generations. We are descendants of kings and queens from the lands of covered with gold in abundance. I would love to marvel in the old kingdoms my forefathers lived in thousands of years ago, before border lines were drawn and people separated themselves in a continent that would have been unstoppable as one united empire. The greatest injustice inflicted on the continent of Africa did not come from colonization and exploitation of the people at the hands of Europeans. It came from the bureaucrats themselves that allowed greed to cripple the continent.

Rebellion of an individual occurs when there is a difference of opinion. This conventional trait among society allows diverse ideas to be suggested and added upon for a better future and eventually an all around Utopia. Rebellious attitude is depicted throughout George Orwell’s novel 1984 and Margaret Atwood’s novel The Handmaid’s Tale in a subtle, yet powerful way. The faint, disobedient remarks made by their characters suggest their hope in the future generations opposed to the present one. When a rebellious mindset comes in contact with an oppressed society with strict rules and regulations, the outcome suggests a better future through the realization of mistakes and unity for a common goal.

Sue Grafton’s life has shaped her writing.The Louisville, Kentucky born writer says she had to raise hereself because of her incompetent, alcoholic parents.It was in her later teens that she realized to express herself through reading. She discovered she had a passion for it. At 18, she started writing seriously and at 22, wrote her first novel. The piece of literature was called Keziah Dane, released in 1967. Followed by Lolly Madonna War, which was made into a feature film in 1973. She even adapted some Agatha Christie novels for television. Later in 1982, she introduced readers to Kinsey Millhone in the bestselling Alphabet Series. Unlike most authors, Grafton is very in touch with her character.This article also provided that she popularized