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The Outsiders: Similarities Between The Book And The Movie

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Like several novels, The Outsiders had a movie made from the novel. Both the book and the movie had many similarities and differences.
Although the novel and movie had many similarities, there were several differences that can be observed. For example, the movie cut the scene where Ponyboy was jumped. This event was put into great detail in the book. The movie also left out some minor characters, such as Sandy, Sodapop’s old girlfriend. Some of the characters, especially Sodapop, were given a smaller role in the movie than the book. Another discrepancy I observed between the book and the movie was a difference in the location of Greasers and Socs. In the book, the Greasers live on the east side, while the Socs live on the west side. The movie

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