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The Outsiders Analysis

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S.E. Hinton, the author of The Outsiders, is considered one of the most influential writers for young adults. Susan Eloise Hinton was born on July 22, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the 1960’s, she found a way to pass time by reading and writing since there were few extracurricular activities for girls at her local high school. She did not like to read the typical “girl meets guy” romance novels that were popular. She decided to write more realistic stories about teen relationships. Even though she was in high school, her writing became quickly noticed, and her first book, The Outsiders, was published during her first year at the University of Tulsa. Then in 1983, Frank Ford Coppola directed The Outsiders film, which included Rob Lowe and Tom Cruise in its cast. Eventually, it became very popular with more than 14 million copies of the book sold. Five years later, she was acknowledged when she received the Margaret A. Edwards award, given for authors, who relate to the teenage and young adult experience. She continued to write other books including That was Then, This is Now, which was also made into a film in 1985. In total, she has published eight books, but The Outsiders, at this point, has been her most revered book. The novel, The Outsiders, is a work of young adult historical fiction. The story most likely takes place during the 1960’s. The place of this story is almost certainly set in Tulsa, Oklahoma where the author wrote the

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