The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. This is a quick book summary and analysis of the outsiders by s. Hinton wrote the outsiders when she was just sixteen years old. The novel the outsiders starts with a boy named ponyboy curtis, ponyboy has two olders brothers named sodapop, and darry. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. Hinton, is a story of violence, class conflict, and death.
It is also a story of loyalty, friendship, and finding your place in the world. Hinton, i just wanted to start off this letter saying how much i enjoyed the outsiders. Hinton about ponyboy and his gang of friends, called greasers, who fight against a rival gang called the socs one. She wrote in during high school when she was attending will rogers high school in tulsa. What is a short summary of the book the outsiders by s. When two poor greasers, johnny, and ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events. Hinton according to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Hinton was 15 when she began writing the novel and 17 when it was published.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Cherry valence, ponyboy curtis, and so many other characters were just really welldeveloped. She is best known for writing the famous novel the outsiders when she was still a teenager. Mass market paperback published in 1997, 014240733x paperback published in 2006, kindle edition published in 2012, 0140. 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. She was a tomboy who played football and hung out with boys. When she was young, she read everything from cereal boxes to coffee labels.
Also, audiobooks are available for free with an audible trial from amazon. Hinton wrote this novel when she was just sixteen in the 1950s. Conscious again, johnny asks for some hair oil and a copy of gone with the wind, which twobit goes out to purchase. The world was a conflict between dally and the world because he thought that the world was out to get him. The outsiders was published 50 years ago this spring, just as s. I was worried and angered by the social situation, hinton writes. 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. The novel was a story about two rival gangs, told from the point of view of the greasers. Pony and twobit walk to the hospital to see johnny. Hinton, its teenage author, was graduating from her high school in oklahoma. The times are different, so some thing were a little. The outsiders novel simple english wikipedia, the free.
The book was successful, and it was sold, and still being sold, as a young adults novel. Reflection of the outsiders what do you feel about the s. The book is about a conflict between two of the gangs from the city. Hinton platinum edition edition paperback2006 speak, unknown binding, 1600 the outsiders by hinton, s. Major characters ponyboy curtis the novels fourteenyearold. Hinton s novel, the outsiders, tells the story of two rival youth gangs. The outsiders is a book that delves deeply into the hearts, minds, and stories of a group that had no voice before s. My copy of the outsiders was published in 1997, but the original was first published in 1967, both by viking penguin. Hinton had been a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, something inside her clicked. Hintons the outsiders has emerged as a classic in the young adult ya canon and has often been considered the book that established ya literature as a subset with. Hinton, a cult figure for 40 years since the publication of the outsiders, knows the difference between the wild and the wellkept lawn.
The book was inspired by two rival gangs at her school, will rogers high school, the greasers and the socs, and her desire to empathize with the greasers by writing from their point of view. Hinton, a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, at the bungalow in tulsa, okla. Hinton is back with some of tims stories, a clipped. She is known for her young adult novels and most famous for the outsiders. She was a sixteenyearold high school student when she wrote the novel. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. My aim for this project was to create a design that was appealing to its teenage target market, while also grabbing the attention of adults. There was a great message and the book was really descriptive. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. One of the unique things i liked about your book was how much compassion and depth you put into your writing. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Some of hintons stories forty years after her initial success with the outsiders, author s. She began writing the book at age 15, spurred on by the disturbing trend she saw growing in her high school towards division between groups. Hinton free booknotes previous page table of contents the outsiders. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. While still in her teens, hinton became a household name as the author of the outsiders, her first and most popular novel, set in oklahoma in the 1960s. The new york times taut with tension, filled with drama. Hintons novel, the outsiders, tells the story of two rival youth gangs. They are seen by following two rival groups, the greasers and. Her millionselling book not only helped establish the young adult novel but remains a classic story of gangs at knifes edge. Her book, written by a teenager about teenagers in tulsa. The outsiders is the lifestory of fourteenyearold ponyboy michael curtis.
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. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. The outsiders book cover design as part of the puffin design award i created a cover design for the book the outsiders by s. Book trailers are an innovative way for educators to introduce books to their students. Hintons point of view but the message of the novel is an important one, and i would definitately recommend the novel to 7th graders and up. The book would probably be placed in the adventure category. Hinton grew up and lived in tulsa, oklahoma when she wrote the outsiders. Hinton was born susan eloise hinton in 1948 in tulsa, oklahoma. Authors style study questions book report ideas by s. Greaserswas a conflict between the two sides of towns, the rich and the poor, and the socials thought that they were better than the greasers but they soon found out that things were bad on both sides of town.
Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary. However, the first edition was initially published in 1967 and the book is shelved as young adult literature, juvenile literature, realistic fiction, classic, coming of age, and historical fiction genres. 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. The outsiders deals with universal themes, such as family relationships, friendship, loyalty, and interaction between social classes. 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. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. Hinton big david, little david hawkes harbor the outsiders the puppy sister rumble fish some of tims stories tex that was then, this is now for jimmy table of contents chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 the outsiders that was then, this is. The events of the novel are told through the eyes of ponyboy curtis, a. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. The author wrote the story when she was just 16 years old, in the 1950s. There was a movie and plays made about it, and today there are still many hi. Written over fortyfive years ago, the outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction. Hinton explores a multitude of themes throughout the story, such as friendship, and coming of age.
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