Problems in Literature and Society
In “The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, characters are exposed to problems in life and societal ills. Some of these ills include stereotyping, violence, and classism. The role of violence is significant. For example, whenever people experience violence, they will take precautions. For example, after Johnny got jumped, he began to carry a switchblade with him, just having it gave him new found strength. However, he thought he would never need it. Taking these precautions come at a cost, though. It might save a life, it may even save someone else’s life. In the end, it saved Ponyboy's life. Johnny used it on Bob, a popular Soc who almost killed Ponyboy. Ponyboy and Johnny were a part of the “greasers” who
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These problems however, do not only appear in the book, but are apparent in our own society as well. These issues can be seen everyday by everyone, and it greatly affects the society. For example, violence can be seen on the news every day. It seems like there is always a new attack on someone or a murder, and similar to how in the book violence ruined many people's lives it ruins people’s lives in our society too. Also, stereotyping causes a lot of issues in our society. People stereotype others on things like race, gender, or even things like their hobbies. This stereotyping can cause more violence which ruins even more lives, similar to the book and how the greasers and Socs hated each other because they were all the same, even though, in reality, they were really different. It also causes people to judge each other and make other people feel lesser about themselves. The final ill is classism, which is judging people based on their financial state. This is similar to stereotyping because people are judging others just because of one attribute. In our society, people are quick to think all people who are richer buy expensive cars and waste all their money and don’t have any worries, even
There are two groups in this book, the lower income families on the east side called greasers and the higher income paid families who live on the West side of town called Socs. One night the protagonist, Ponyboy Curtis and friend Johnny Cade were making their way back from a movie, they decide to lay down and talk for a little bit before they go home. His older brother, Darry, is waiting when Pony walks in. They instantly start arguing and Darry smacks Ponyboy across the face. Ponyboy and Johnny runaway moments later and find themselves in a park with drunk Socs who attack Ponyboy. Ponyboy regains consciousness to find himself lying on the ground next to an Socs dead body. Johnny had stabbed a Soc in the back with his switchblade. They hang low at an abandon church for a long week. Then, Dally arrives to check up on them and takes them out to lunch. He
Throughout the novel many problems occur. Some of the main problems are racial and equality issues. Events in this book show how prejudice and intolerance can ruin numerous friendships and change lives.
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.
If you were a kid under aged and your parents died, and the only family you have left is your two brothers, would you rather go into the system or stay with them. Well we will be explaining some reasons why Ponyboy, from ‘The Outsiders’, should stay with his brothers, Darry and Sodapop.Pony should stay with Darry because he will be good for Pony and he will keep Pony’s grades on check.In this we will be using evidence from the novel proving why Darry is a good guardian and some websites to prove that if Pony goes into the system he could be bullied either physically or verbally by boys and girls in school. Pony should stay with Darry, but some think that Pony would be better of with the system because Darry won’t be a good guardian. Ponyboy is better of staying with Darry because Darry is a good guardian and because
Have you read this book because it's good for philosophical chairs ,and essays.This book was wrote by S.E Hinton and most complainants is that if Ponyboy ethier should go to the system,or should stay with Darry.And Pony should stay with Darry.
I am discussing the book the outsiders by S.E Hinton and analyzing the impact violence has on the main characters. My main aim of this essay is to assess and demonstrating the emotional and physical damage to the characters Johnny, bob and Dally caused by violence.
As a young adult, it is difficult to grow up without parents and still be tough and brave. In addition, teens can be emotional and overreact at times. In the novel The Outsiders, by S.E Hinton, a fourteen-year-old kid named Ponyboy Curtis feels different emotions that make him stand out from other Greasers, or “hoodlums”. Ponyboy, the youngest of all the Greasers, is a great example of a teen who feels isolated, brave, and emotional throughout the novel.
How Society Affects People “If we don’t have each other, we don’t have anything. We’re all we have left. We ought to be able to stick together against everything,” (Hinton). Characters are affected by society positively and negatively throughout the book, the video, and the poem. The society in the book, The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, affected characters positively, like the poem, “The World Is Not a Pleasant Place to be,” by Nikki Giovanni did, as well as the video “On the Road with Steve Hartman.”
The title of the story is The Outsiders. S.E. Hinton wrote it. Dell Publishing published the book. The main characters include Ponyboy, Darry, Soadapop, Dally Winston, Johnny, Cherry, Two-Bit, and Marcia.
"I looked at the picture and I could begin to see the person we had killed. A reckless, hot-tempered boy, cocky and scared stiff at the same time." Ponyboy Curtis pg.162 In the novel, “The Outsiders” written by S.E. Hinton, this piece of literature is about two social groups, the Socs and the Greasers. Robert Sheldon or Bob, who was a Soc and Dallas Winston or Dally who was a Greaser.
The Outsiders movie which was released on March 25, 1983, is a American drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola .It is a crime thriller and is adapted from a novel of the same name by S.E. Hinton .The Film was shot on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma and set in 1965 .The story of this movie revolves around the conflict between the two different social groups ,which is the rich and the poor. It is a class versus class conflict which gives rise to a physical conflict between the Greasers and the Socs .I feel there are physical fights throughout the story between the two groups due to enculturation. The native culture that is transmitted from one generation to another among the Greasers is the reason for their limitations.
Fracis Ford Coppola’s “The Outsiders” (1983) is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by E.Hinton published in 1967. There are many theories that can be found throughout the movie, victim precipitation theory, differential association theory, strain theory and labeling theory are the most prevalent. The story takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma and revolves around the story of a 14 year old Greaser named Ponyboy Curtis. The town is split into two conflicting adolescent groups, the Greasers and the Socs. The Greasers are of lower class standings with harsh upbringings, poor kids from the wrong side of town (north) and are considered delinquents. The Socs, are privileged kids living on the south side who have an easy life where everything
Furthermore the dangers of the inner- city are realistically depicted. The characters dealt with drug addiction, violence and child abuse. The greasers always smoked, and this was very normal to them because it helped relieve stress. They were not aware about the consequences of smoking and how it can hurt them. One of the main characters, Johnny was abused by his parents, which caused him not to have a strong relationship with his family and he was forced to sleep in the parks to calm down. The greasers also got jumped but the Socs, usually when they are alone. Ponyboy yells ¨Johnny! "What are we gonna do? They put you in the electric chair for killing people!" (Hinton Ch4//pg 57). Ponyboy and Johnny were attacked by the Socs and they put Pony's head in the fountain trying to make him drown. Johnny was so afraid and needed to help Pony, so he pulled out a switchblade and killed one of the Socs. This quote shows how
The Outsiders Essay – Describe an interesting theme from a text you have studied. Explain why this theme is interesting.
What is something one lives in? Helps one get through difficult times? And has a positive affect on ones’ life? The answer is society. Society has a positive affect on everyone's lives throughout the world.