Stereotypes In The Outsiders

Does soceitical expectations and living conditions affect how people view someone? Ponyboy Curtis, Cherry, and Johnny are all people who are affected by soceitical expectations because people expect them to conform to what they think of similar people, since they do have similar living conditions. Ponyboy and Johnny are part of a social group called the Greasers, and since many others think of poor people as people who steal and are thugs who are parts of gangs, as Dally does, Ponyboy and Johnny are not. The Socs are the rich kids of the town, and most people expect them to be snobs who do not care about anything, but Cherry isn’t. Ponyboy, Johnny, and Cherry are Outsiders of their groups because they

Despite having contrasting personalities, both confront the stereotypes pushed upon them, consequently maturing and forming their distinct sense of self. In a passage from chapter 2 (p. 21-29) of Exit West, Mohsin Hamid develops the character of Nadia by contrasting her with her surroundings; this contrast highlights her independent and free spirit as well as confronting how religion, a stifling society, and loss manifest into one’s identity.

In S.E Hinton's novel, The Outsiders, there are many themes represented in the book, but one of the main themes is social ostracism, or the conflict between the economic classes. There are two rival gangs within The Outsiders:  the Socs and the Greasers.  The Socs represent the upper class while the Greasers represent the lower class.  The Socs, "jump greasers and wreck houses and throw beer blasts for kicks, and get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and an asset to society the next." The Greasers, who are on the low social economic side, "steal things and drive old souped-up cars and hold up gas stations and have a gang fight once in

Stereotype, someone who is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type. This is the main component of the S.E. Hinton novel The Outsiders. The stereotypes in the novel are the Socs and the Greasers. The Socs are the rich kids who don’t have to work for anything, while the Greasers are the poorer kids who have very little. They both live in the city of Tulsa, one group on the Northside and one on the Southside. Outside of these boundaries no-one knows of them but the hatred for each other still plays on their minds.

After Johnny’s death, Ponyboy finds a letter written by Johnny that reads, “When you’re a kid everything’s new, dawn. It’s just when you get used to everything that it’s day. Like the way you dig sunsets, Pony. That’s gold. Keep it that way, it’s a good way to be,” (178). Johnny urges Ponyboy to embrace his youth and innocence by not yielding to the greaser lifestyle. He insists on Ponyboy seeking his full potential. Ponyboy acknowledges that there are different stories beyond one’s appearance like himself because although the society previously consider him a nuisance to the community, they are proved wrong after he transforms into a hero after saving children from a church fire, which contributes to his dynamic change. Even the close-minded public are subject to their own change of mind. Johnny’s letter also leaves a lifelong impact on Ponyboy’s perspective on the importance of family because the absence of family in Johnny’s life makes Ponyboy treasure the atypical family he has, whether it may the greasers as a whole. In all, a number of people influence Pony to change his views on people and his

Imagine a young boy who has to watch behind his back in case a snotty rich kid was lurking in the streets wanting to beat up on little kids. “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton is full of differences so the reader can understand that people have different views than them. This book is a “call to action” because social class and violence issues are a big part of the world's problems 51 years ago and even today.

S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders is a novel that follows a group of boys growing up in the 1960s and having to face prejudice and stereotypes on the daily. The author includes multiple examples of prejudice in the novel and uses these to demonstrate the destructive nature of prejudice on the characters in the story, such as fights between characters, friendships being torn apart and people feeling ashamed of who they are and which social class they belong in. The first examples of prejudice shown in the novel are fights and hate between the two social classes.

The American Dream, the most sought-after idea and accomplishment in America. The dream of a white picket fence, the big house, some kids and a happy family; however, the American Dream is different for every person in America. In all actuality, there is no set definition of the American Dream, it varies from person to person as they dream of what they want their life to look like as they begin adulthood. The American Dream is a fantasy of happiness and accomplishment, but what a lot of parents do not realize, is that when they dream about the accomplishments they hope for their family, they create unattainable expectations and a pressure-filled life for their children. This was the case for The Breakfast Club, each of their lives were different,

Do you have a stereotype that is stuck with you but you don't fit the stereotype fully. There are many recurring stereotypes challenged in the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton such as, a delinquent /gang member (same thing kind of), the basic man, and a rude rich kid. Well first I should tell you what a stereotype is, a stereotype is an overly simplified image/idea of someone or something. Now to the real stuff The first stereotype is a delinquent.

Ponyboy Was Never Like the Rest of the Greasers What is a stereotype? In the book The Outsider by S.E Hinton, Ponyboy the main character is a member of a gang called the Greasers. People have fixed ideas or stereotypes about what gangs are like. Ponyboy considered himself a Greaser

“The Outsiders” is one of the favorite movies of teenagers made by Francis Ford Coppola in 1983. (Barsanti, 2010). “Saints and Roughnecks” is a paper written by William J. Chambliss which was first published in 1978. (Chambliss, n.d.). Both of them commonly point towards one issue i.e. future of individuals in the society is decided by the way they are treated by the materialistic society which tends to favor the richer and suppress the poorer to the extent that the latter are pushed into social exclusion. “The Outsiders” and “Saints and Roughnecks” form part of the vast literature that has preserved the different standards of justice for the rich and the poor, that

A comparison can be made between the two medians from The Outsiders. The novel is better than the movie. The reasons are clear to see. There are many ways to prove the point.

To quote Oscar Wilde, an Irish poet, “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation,” This quote shows how many people choose not to be original, but instead a copy, having their identity molded into something they’re not, revealing that anyone's identity can be negatively shaped with the use of stereotypes and peer pressure. To begin, stereotypes play a big role in shaping someone's identity. What is a stereotype? A stereotype is a common belief or standard that many people are fixed on believing without having real experience.

People stereotype each other all around the world. In The Outsiders, by S.E Hinton, the author shows how when people stereotype it can greatly impact society for many people. The book begins with a big problem between two groups of society called Greasers and Socs. Greasers are very poor. On the other hand Soc’s are very rich.

Movie Review: The Intouchables Based on a true story, the French making film industry introduces the heartwarming movie, The Intouchables. This film captures the unique friendship between a quadriplegic millionaire, Philippe and his caretaker, Driss. In comparison to Philippe, Driss lives on the other end of the social ladder as an adopted child from Senegal and a former convict. Though impatient, rude and painfully straightforward, Philippe takes an instant liking to Driss and unexpectedly hires him to be his caretaker.