What Is The Theme Of The Outsiders

When writing The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton built her story around several key themes that readers could identify. After reading this book, I'm confident I have found a few of them. Stick with your people and uniqueness conquers wealth were probably lesser themes Hinton included for us to become conscious of. There is a bigger theme though. I believe stand in the shoes of people who are different is the most worthy overall theme for this book, and is supported with three examples from the text. First, when Ponyboy undergoes a revelation while talking to Cherry, also when (example 2 here), and finally when (example 3 here).

The theme of The Outsiders is that everyone can rise above what others expect from them. This is relevant throughout the book when Johnny and Ponyboy save the kids from the burning church, when Randy doesn't want to fight or hate the Greasers anymore, and when Johnny stands up for Cherry and Marcia.

The main theme of The Outsiders is violence does not solve social conflict. In the beginning of the book Ponyboy thinks that violence is the solution to the Socs, but later through Johnny stabbing Bob, and finally making amends with Darry, Ponyboy figures out that you can’t solve social conflict with violence. This theme was relevant to the real world in Hinton’s time and still is today.

The main theme of 'The Outsiders' is that friends are your chosen family. In other words, the people in your inner circle along with your family, are the friends you choose to have there. This is present with many characters in the book, in fact, the only three 'Greasers' that did not seem to have their friends closer than their family were Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry. However, these three boys had many people in their lives who loved their friends more than their family, such as Johnny, who's dad beat him, and mom neglected him, and Dally who had no relation with his parents, then there is Darry, who loves his friends like family, and he is one of the only ones that knows what true family love feels like.

This poem I wrote represents the thematic statement I chose; "Somethings are not what they seem. Sometimes there are more meaning to it. Sometimes there are hidden stories that create character". This poem uses an old book as a metaphor for humans. As books, especially old books, are one of those things that are commonly misinterpreted, just like people. In the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hilton, there was a great example of misinterpretation. Ponyboy misinterpreted Dally's care and love for him to hatred and disgrace. "'He likes Soda - everyone likes Soda - but he can't stand me. I bet he wishes he could stick me in a home somewhere, and he'd do it, too, if Soda'd let him.' Two-Bit and Johnny were staring at me now. 'No...' Two-Bit said, dumbfounded, 'No, Ponyboy, that ain't right... You got it wrong...'"(Hilton 50) This quote shows how

The Outsiders, made in 1983, is based on the original book made in 1967, The Outsiders. The movie copied the same plot of the book heavily, as it still portrays the same main character, Ponyboy Curtis (played by Thomas C. Howell), a fourteen year old boy living with his two brothers. This one and a half hour film shows Ponyboy’s life as a greaser, as he experiences the positive and negative sides of his family life style, and questions the benefits of the greaser’s biggest enemy; the Socials.

The Outsiders, a novel by S.E. Hinton, shares moralities that encourage themes of brotherhood and heroism with literary elements - which includes setting, point of view, characterization, conflict, plot, and theme. Each element influences the big idea of flawed heroes and friendships to readers. With her powerful novel, Hinton is able to express the necessity of unity and brotherhood within a community, despite differences in classes, ages, or ideals.

What are some of the themes in the life of average people? Is it heritage, love for family, persevering through all life’s struggles, loyalty to oneself or other people. It could possibly be all of those; maybe even none of them. In S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, many of the characters live hard lives that contain complex themes. Three of the most important themes in S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders is loyalty to oneself or other people, love for family and friends, and perseverance through all of the life’s struggles.

“The functions of intellect are insufficient and useless if you are without courage, love, friendship, compassion, and empathy,” says a quote by Dean Koontz. Throughout S.E. Hinton’s book The Outsiders, there are many themes that she conveys in the book as she narrates the experiences of a greaser named Ponyboy who is a member of the Social group (Socs). Ponyboy meets many people and witnesses many difficult situations throughout the book. This inspirational book teaches the reader crucial lessons that are very important for everyone, even if their lives are not anything like Ponyboy’s. Three important themes in the book include friendship, courage and empathy.

(positive message)In the novel The Outsiders the positive message displayed is that you should make wise choices since life is short. (evidence 1)On pages 90-92 the church on Jay’s Mountain began to burn down. Johnny and Ponyboy jump out of the car and rush to see what was going on in the church. Gallantly, Pony and Johnny made their way into the church to help the kids out of the church despite Dallas preventing them from going. (evidence explained)This shows that Pony and Johnny had to make a serious decision, about helping the kids out or not.

The Outsiders written by S.E Hinton is about a gang made up of poorer teenagers called Greasers and their struggles competing against the Socs, a group of privileged teenagers from the west side of town. The book mostly focuses on Ponyboy as he struggles to find the reason of why the Socs and Greasers don’t get along. There are many different themes in the book but in my eyes I think the clearest one is friendship and family. This shows throughout the book. For example the Curtis’s leave their door open for the other Greasers if they’re having trouble. This shows that they are caring to their friends and treat them as family. Here are some more reasons of why I think the theme is friendship and family.

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton shares many themes with To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The books both use a theme that relates to people being the same, but growing up or living in a different environment. In To Kill a Mockingbird, the main character, Scout Finch, tells her older brother that there is not more than one kind of people. She tells him that “there’s just one kind of folks. Folks.” In The Outsiders, Ponyboy realizes that the people he thought were so much different than he was, “saw the same sunset.” This means that they weren’t so different after all.

Can you imagine a heartless person leaving a baby in a trash can to fend for himself/herself because they can’t take care of it? That is an example of abandonment, or the act of deserting someone. Many people agree that abandonment is a tragic occurrence and should be stopped. Abandonment affects children. Children are our future, so if you want the future to be bright, then start with this generation.

One theme seen in The Outsiders is working together is more rewarding than working alone. The theme is shown in the first part of the book when the Greasers are running the Socs away. The Greasers are working together, to keep The Socs away. In chapter 2 Ponyboy says, “Our gang had chased the Socs to their car…”(9).

While Ponyboy and Johnny were relaxing in a park, Jonny spots a blue Mustang circling the park slowly. Five drunk Socs Staggers out of the car and spots them. Ponyboy and Johnny consider about fleeing but it was too late. One of the Socs take Ponyboy’s arm, twisted it behind his back, and shoved his face in the fountain. Ponyboy starts of panic and thinks he is going to drown until he is suddenly lying on the pavement coughing water. He is relieved he can now breath until he sees the reason why it stopped. Johnny had stabbed one of the Socs, Bob, with his switchblade. They find Dally to give them guidance. Dally helps them run away by telling them to go to an abandoned church, food, water. He gives Ponyboy and Johnny $5o, a gun, and a shirt