The outsiders is a frequently challenged book and has been banned in many schools and libraries due to its portrayal of gang violence and underage smoking and drinking. A lot of the characters in the book were based on real people that she knew and grew up with. The book was successful, and it was sold, and still being sold, as a young adults novel. Our school is hosting a virtual scholastic book fair from may 4th 17th. The characters in the plot give the reader a feeling this can be a true story. Ponyboy curtis and his gang of greasers regularly fight with the upperclass socs. There was a movie and plays made about it, and today there are still many hi. In 1988, hinton was given the first ever margaret a. Introduction in this book analysis, about the book the outsiders by s. E hinton, is written from the perspective of ponyboy. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of.
The outsiders rumble fish that was then, this is now tex taming the star runner hawks harbor tim s stories big david, little david the puppy sister. Also, audiobooks are available for free with an audible trial from amazon. A little after johnny and ponyboy got to the park a blue mustang full of socs. When i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, i had only two things on my mind. The characters meshed together very well, and that is one of the peaks of the book. What advantages and disadvantages does this present for the reader. It is a story that gives me the ability to imagine what it would be like in the characters shoes. This study guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the outsiders.
We first meet our narrator, fourteenyearold ponyboy, as hes walking home from the moviesalone, which is something we know hes not supposed to be doing. Aug 31, 2008 another book that really stuck with me is the devil s arithmetic by jane yolen though im not sure it s targeted at a teen audience, i just remember i read it as a teenager. Hinton was merely 16 when she wrote this book and instantly its sales. The outsiders transformed youngadult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. Hintons novel, the outsiders, tells the story of two rival youth gangs. It is also a novel that represents the coming of age of a young boy who struggles against being labelled low class or undesirable because of his upbringing. This is a sample book report from ultius on the novel the outsiders, which tells the story of two youth gangs with a serious rivalry. Hinton about ponyboy and his gang of friends, called greasers, who fight against a rival gang called the socs one. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of town.
It s about a young girl who experiences the jewish holocaust at the time i had recently read the diary of anne frank and seen schindler s list and was so intrigued by it. The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. Hinton when she was 16 years old, is as profound today as it was when it was first published in 1967. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. In conclusion, the book was well made and very likable. Our school district requires the students to read a book over summer vacation from a list of approved age appropriate books they provide. Hinton, and was first published in 1967 by viking press. The outsiders rumble fish that was then, this is now tex taming the star runner hawks harbor tims stories big david, little david the puppy sister. Jul, 2004 the outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. The outsiders made people couldnt stop to read, it shows a lot of about how the teenagers thought.
Ponyboy curtis and his brothers, sodapop and darry, belong to a group of poor teenage boys called greasers. Together these ragtag, workingclass boys, known as greasers to the locals, try to make their way in the world, without privilege, supervision, or education. Hinton s the outsiders explained with chapter summaries in just a few minutes. The outsiders was the first novel that she wrote, it was inspired by the gangs at her high school that she went too. In this part of the analysis i will give some information about the subjects of the book, and about the author. He s also an orphan whose two older brothers and streetsmart friends guard and protect him. Hes also an orphan whose two older brothers and streetsmart friends guard and protect him. Hinton s classic story of a boy who finds himself on the outskirts of regular society remains as powerful today as it was the day it was first published. The hearing is rather ordinary, with no heroics or dramatics. Hinton will be discussing her books tex, rumble fish, some of. This project was created with explain everything interactive whiteboard for ipad. She has written several novels for young adults, children and adults. Hinton, who is a sexagenarian, was born in july 1948. Dec, 2011 her first book was the outsiders, but she has continued writing, with her most recent book, some of tims stories, a book of short stories, being published in 2006.
The author wrote the story when she was just 16 years old, in the 1950s. Randy and the other socs are truthful about what happened on the night of bobs murder, but pony thinks they are lying when they maintain that johnny killed bob. Hinton, who started writing during her schooling days and went on to produce an acclaimed book, was inspired by two rival groups. The previous version of this video was missing one minute of audio from the.
The book was successful, and it was sold, and still being sold, as a young adult s novel. Hinton, tells the touching tale of 1960s gangs in america from a teenager s perspective. The classic ya novel rumble fish, written by celebrated novelist s. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. Hinton i will discuss character and plot development, as well as the setting, the authors style and my opinions about the book. Hinton wrote this novel when she was just sixteen in the 1950s. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. The book features the dispute between two opponents which are divided by their status of well being, socioeconomic status. Online study guide free summary chapter 12 summary. Rewrite the first paragraph of the story 2 times, choosing from the following points of view. He knows that he can count on his brothers, darry and.
My copy of the outsiders was published in 1997, but the original was first published in 1967, both by viking penguin. Cherry valence, ponyboy curtis, and so many other characters were just really welldeveloped. Her first book was the outsiders, but she has continued writing, with her most recent book, some of tims stories, a book of short stories, being published in 2006. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. Ponyboy curtis is a goodnatured teen who loves books and movies. The author has created the personality of the characters through the descriptions of ponyboythe. Jul 10, 2015 this feature is not available right now. This novel had good detail, but i did not like the writing style. The times are different, so some thing were a little. Hinton include the outsiders 40th anniversary edition, the outsiders, rumble fish, and the outsiders pe. Course hero literature instructor russell jaffe provides an indepth analysis of the plot, characters, symbols. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. I like the characters name on this book, very fun and sometimes have some feeling on those name.
I like when this book talk about the family, ponyboy and his two brothers also love and importance their family, but it hard to show to your family. The book would probably be placed in the adventure category. The download is available via purchase from amazon for the outsiders. Hintons classic story of a boy who finds himself on the outskirts of regular society remains as powerful today as it was the day it was first published. Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends until the night.
Hinton speak 1997, mass market paperback isbn 0881030392 9780881030396 fiction ya, 192 pages source. But ponyboy is pretty sure that hes got things figured out. Can somebody please give me a brief summary of the book thanks. Many of them have led hard lives already, and they are. She has also written several picture books, a collection of short stories, and a novel for adults. Hinton, tells the touching tale of 1960s gangs in america from a teenagers perspective. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. My son read the outsiders his freshman summer going into sophomore year. What age is appropriate for the book the outsiders by s. The gangs were called the socs and greasers, they were the same gangs that she portrays in the book. Aug 17, 2018 the download is available via purchase from amazon for the outsiders. Experiment with the novels point of view, as if you were s. Hinton, were not very heroicthey were just humansit was easy to believe that this is the way they should be. What is a short summary of the book the outsiders by s.
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