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The Outsiders Book Report Essay

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Rose Reeves Mr.Boynton English 4 12/14/2015 The Outsiders Book Report The Outsiders is a book written by S.E. Hinton. It is a book about a teen gang in Oklahoma called the Greasers, they are at war with the socials a gang of rich kids. When 2 members of the greasers PonyBoy and Johnny get into a fight with the socials it ends in the death of one of the social members, Pony and Johnny are forced to go into hiding. Pony, Johnny, Dallas and the other greasers must face the consequences of their violent lives. I chose this book because I remember reading it in the 6th grade and always remembering that line “Stay Gold Ponyboy” and so I decided to pick the book back up and take a trip down memory lane. The outsiders takes place in Tulsa Oklahoma. Tulsa Oklahoma. Tulsa is right in the heart of Green Country. The green hills and wooded terrain of the city is at an elevation of 700 feet above sea level and offers a temperate climate. Tulsans enjoy an average daily …show more content…

The main characters include: Ponyboy Curtis, Sodapop Curtis, Dallas Winston, Johnny Cade and Darry Curtis. Ponyboy is 14 years old, his parents were killed in a car accident. He lives with his oldest brother Darry who has custody of him and his brother Sodapop. Sodapop is 16 and is the 2nd oldest brother of Ponyboy. He is said to be very handsome, he is a highschool dropout and works at a gas station. Dallas Winston was mean from a rough upbringing. He spent three years in New York. He was first arrested at age 10. Johnny Cade is the greasers pet. He is described as a “Lost Puppy” He gets beat by his dad and belittled by his mother. He has had a hard life. Darry Curtis is the 2nd father and older brother to both Ponyboy and Sodapop. He is described as having to grow up too fast and has more problems than he ought to. He is stern and acts like a parent yet he can be your best friend

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