The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton: A Personal Analysis

Stereotyping plays a large role in the events of S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders. The two main opposing groups, the Socs and Greasers, constantly face problems because of the stereotypes associated with their social groups. As seen in the novel, stereotypes and prejudice cause extreme and unnecessary conflicts. Both groups have predetermined opinions of the other, but as the story progresses, many of the characters begin to realize how similar the groups can be. The stereotypes observed in the novel can easily be compared to those in real life. Both the Greasers and the Socs share many of their opinions with the other members of their groups, and this leads to many misunderstandings. In fact, most of the conflicts in the novel are caused

Books can be compelling to society, due to the powerful messages they show and their relevance towards real life. Many fiction authors have the ability to produce well-written books that are enduring and purposeful regardless of when they are written. The Outsiders novel is still relevant 50 years on. S.E. Hinton created a novel that would be relevant and meaningful for the present and future generations. The Outsiders is still relevant because it celebrates uniqueness, teaches society about social classes, and high schoolers can relate to the critical issues in the book that are apart of adolescence and maturation. S.E. Hinton’s ‘The Outsiders’ is relevant Fifty years on because it compels its readers to understand the human condition.

The novel and film, The Outsiders by S. E Hinton, can be composed based on symbols, imagery, characters, and chronology. The Outsiders is a novel and a movie. The novel was written by Susan Eloise Hinton, in 1965, where it took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After the book was published the movie, The Outsiders was produced in 1983 directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The author has a great sense of imagery. Ponyboy the narrator of the story used much imagery in chapter one in the novel to bring his brother and friends who are also Greasers to life. Ponyboy 's big brother, Darry who "had eyes that are like two pieces of pale blue green ice" letting the reader know that Darry is the serious and determined person. In addition with "broad shoulders", "muscular" and "six two feet height", from the description, the reader can picture Darry as an athlete from the physical appearance. Ponyboy uses imagery on his second older brother Sodapop "His eyes are dark brown lively, dancing recklessly laughing eyes that can be gentle and sympathetic one moment and blazing with anger the next". The descriptions gave Sodapop an image that signified effervescent and a slight of anger but kind. Dally one of Ponyboy friends and a member of the Greasers, has eyes that are "blue, blazing ice, and cold let the reader know that Dallas heart if filled with rage".

In the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, Cherry Valance, a Soc or someone that is really rich,

In the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, she shows us how real friends will always be by your side, and not leave you when you need them.

“The Outsiders”, by S.E. Hinton, has stayed popular because of its relevant themes and empathetic characters. It follows a greaser named Ponyboy and his gang’s conflict with the Socials, a rival gang. 50 years after its publication it is still being read, partly due to its realistic teenage viewpoint and strong characters. Another reason that it is still read is its powerful themes. It is still relevant because of the gang activity we see today. The following paragraphs will explain and expand on these conclusions.

S.E. Hinton does a great job showing revealing acts through the church fire. Johnny, Ponyboy, and Dallas all risk their lives to save people, that alone shows that those three are very courageous and caring, despite being greasers. “I jerked loose and ran on. All I could think was: We started it. We started it. We started it!” (91). That thought shows that Ponyboy didn’t care about the fact that he could get killed, he just wanted to save the children. “First you and the black haired kid climbing in that window, and then the tough-looking kid going back in to save him.”(95). Dallas going back into the burning church to save Johnny shows how much he cares about him, and that risking his life is worth it. “Shut up! We’re goin’ to get you out!”

Ponyboy’s goal is to return home and face the consequences of his and Johnny’s actions (killing Bob, running away…) “I had thought of turning ourselves in lots of times.” (page 87) “I was glad we were going back.” (page 89)

Heroes are everywhere is our daily lives,anyone can become a hero even the least expected person. Everyone has a different definition to define what a hero is. I think that a hero is someone that is admired and has done some sort of act courage. Or they helped someone in anyway like saving peoples lives. A hero can also be someone who has achieved the impossible,also can be someone who left their life to help others.

Life is short because in the book The Outsiders by S.E Hinton there are two groups called the Socs and the greasers that dislike each other. When two of the greasers kill one of the socs out of self defense, the boys go into hiding inside an abandoned church. Somehow the church caught on fire when they were away, and some kids were playing inside. Johnny and Ponyboy went inside to help the kids, and Johnny was badly burned. Ponyboy had a couple cuts, but is ok . Johnny was rushed to the hospital where he later died at the age of 16. One lesson learned in this book is that life is short

How is it possible that two completely different people have the same background and live similar lives? In the novel “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton, two characters who are completely different are actually a lot alike. Johnny Cade and Dally Winston are similar because they care about each other and both have parents who don’t give them the attention they need. Although, they are similar they both have their differences. Johnny’s personality is very quiet and sensitive, while Dally is an aggressive cold hearted tough guy. Dally cannot do anything legal rather than Johnny who tries to follows the rules. Therefore, Johnny and Dally have more in common than some may think, given the fact that they are both so different from each other.

S.C Hinton’s story The Outsiders takes place in a town divided by class. The Greasers and the Socs have been on a social war. When the Socs ganged up on Ponyboy and Johnny they had to run away. They go far from their whole life. Tragic events take place and Johnny dies in the hospital. While others believe the main theme of The Outsiders is separation of society I believe that it is love conquers all to provide evidence there will be three points dialog, symbolism and characters.Dialog can give you the meaning of any story. In The Outsiders it gives hints. Dialog contributes to the theme because you can feel the emotion. Dally himself had dialog like this, “’ Dry off and wait here. At least Johnny’s got his jeans and jacket. You ought to run away in a sweat shirt, and a wet one at that.

How many people do you think get jumped daily? Too many. The novel The outsiders S.E Hinton is about many gang violence situations. A few could have been walked away from, consequences could be death of friends. S.E Hinton’s theme “things all rough all over” is evident in the struggles the greasers and Socs face. Greasers gave the greater struggle because they live in poverty and they have a bad reputation of being hoodlums.

“When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.” On page 1, this is how S.E. Hinton sets up the book. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is about Ponyboy and his gang in the mid-1960s in Tulsa Oklahoma, and about their way of life. Ponyboy stands out in this story because he is the protagonist which is the main character of the story, and shows how he grows up. Ponyboy is smart and gets good grades and has a high IQ level but doesn’t use his head, he is also nice too when he broke a bottle end off to scare a group of socs off he picks up the glass he broke so no one gets a flat tire, finally Ponyboy is loyal to his gang, right before the rumble Ponyboy was out of shape and sick and shouldn’t participate in the rumble, but his pride tells him he should to help beat the socs.

One theme in “The Outsiders” is that struggle is just something that brings someone down in life, but is leading them to something great. To explain this theme. S.E Hinton uses the character Darrel Curtis in the book “The Outsiders.” Darrel Curtis has gone through a lot of struggle to provide for his brothers and take care of them. He had an opportunity to build his own story in life but ever since his parents died, he had to work two jobs and take a decision that would change his future. One quote to prove this is on page 26 where it states “The only thing that keeps Darry from being a Soc is us.” If Darry took the scholarship the he would have been very popular, had a good amount of money and not have to