They also make good projects for the students to make themselves. Another surprise is that a book of such high acclaim could be written by someone so young. She was the recipient of the american library associations first margaret a. The outsiders is an awardwinning book that was made by a teenager, s. Together these ragtag, workingclass boys, known as greasers to the locals, try to make their way in the world, without privilege, supervision, or education. Adapted into an awardwinning film by francis ford coppola, and starring patrick swayze, rob lowe and tom cruise, s. Hinton i will discuss character and plot development, as well as the setting, the authors style, and my opinions about the book. According to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Published in 1967 the book become immediate popular and critical acclaim in fiction, classics books. The second book i would choose to save would be the the outsiders by s. 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. Although hinton was neither a greaser nor a soc, the book is written from the point of view of the greaser ponyboy in an effort to humanize the.
Why the outsiders still matters 50 years later rolling stone. The outsiders was first published in 1967, although it was mostly written earlier, while hinton was in high school. 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 is gritty, honest and authentic, and a novel that i feel every teenager needs to read. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Item in acceptable condition including possible liquid damage. New york herald tribune best teenage books list 1967 chicago tribune book world spring book festival honor book 1967 that was then, this is now. The book follows two rival groups, the greasers and the socs who are. Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends until the night. Hinton makes the characters and scenes come to life.
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. It presents the friendship and love of the people in the gang. Hinton, the premise of the outsiders is of a power struggle between two social classes, the greasers and the socs. Hinton tells the story of ponyboy, dannys little brother. Hinton, to show what parents dont know about how kids feel. A searing story of loyalty, trust, friendship and betrayal, hintons remarkable, rebellious novel written when she was only 17 captures the. Sep 23, 2015 the outsiders is a classic in young adult fiction that revolutionised the genre by presenting adolescent characters that were the opposite of everything a teenager, by adult standards, should have. Ponyboy curtis, a teenager member of a loose gang of greasers. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. Ponyboy curtis, a teenager member of a loose gang of greasers, is leaving a movie theater when he is jumped by socs, the greasers rival gang. The outsiders by s e hinton penguin books australia. The outsiders was written by a teenager about teenagers. Hinton read online or free download in epub, pdf or mobi ebooks.
Jul, 2004 the outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. A bunch of wealthy kids, called the socs, target ponyboy and his friends. Hinton was only 15 when she started writing it, it totally changed my definition of. Book trailers are an innovative way for educators to introduce books to their students. Published in april 24th 1967 the book become immediate popular and critical acclaim in classics, young adult books. At least he knows what to expectuntil the night someone takes things too far. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. Hinton s career as an author began while she was still a student at will rogers high school in tulsa, oklahoma. Sold by tulipa blooms and ships from amazon fulfillment. Overall, the outsiders is a great book thats definitely worth reading. The outsiders has been one of the most popular book among teens and preteens since it came out in 1967.
Hintons iconic novel, the outsiders, available for the first time in a revolutionary new mini format, perfect for onthego reading. Disturbed by the clashes of the two gangs in her high school, the greasers and the socs, hinton wrote the outsiders, an honest, sometimes shocking novel told from the point of view of a fourteenyearold greaser named ponyboy curtis. The outsiders is an outstanding story of teenage rebellion, written when the author was only 17 years old. Danielle bennington booksamillion, harrisonburg, va when it was first published in 1967, the outsiders defied convention with its immediate, deeply sympathetic portrayal of ponyboy and his struggle to find a place for himself in a difficult world. Hinton wrote this comingofage novel about two rival gangs at her oklahoma high school when she was a teenager in the 60s. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. Hinton about ponyboy and his gang of friends, called greasers, who fight against a rival gang called the socs one. These books are all very special to me and have taught me many lessons about life and how it used to be. T he outsiders is a young adult novel written by s. Theres some violence and death, but you really feel like you know the charactersand for a short book, it has a lot going on. Its unique because it changed the teen books about crushes, prom queens, and cat fights into a truer, darker side of the world. In this part of the analysis, i will give some information about the subjects of the book, and about the author.
This story deals with issues that are very close to the hearts of teens, whether in the 1960s when this book was written or today. This fictional book focuses on hotbutton issues of that time period through the journey of ponyboy and how he navigated through these times. The main characters of the outsiders novel are ponyboy curtis, sodapop curtis. Hinton wrote her debut novel at the tender age of 17. Hinton, is an excellent story about the hardships and triumphs experienced by the greasers and the socs, two rival gangs. Hinton according to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and.
This article argues that emotions are utilized for norm breaking, identity formation, and socialization in s. Ponyboy curtis is a goodnatured teen who loves books and movies. Hes also an orphan whose two older brothers and streetsmart friends guard and protect him. Edwards award, which honors authors whose books have provided young adults with a window through which they more about s. 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. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, but did most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, but. Apr 26, 2017 the outsiders is the book that made me want to be a writer, greene continues. It is told in a firstperson narration style, with the narrator being a 14yearold boy. Ala best books for young adults 1971 chicago tribune book world spring book festival honor book 1971 massachusetts childrens book award 1978 rumble fish. Its also a book about life, death, and friendships that wont prevail. The first book that i decided i would save would have to be the giver by lois lowry. Introduction in this book analysis, about the book the outsiders by s.
Darry is the oldest of the curtis brothers, he is six feet and he is muscular, he has brown hair and two pale green eyes, he looks just like his dad and he is tough, cool, smart. The outsiders is a book about two gangs and their rivalry. The outsiders what were reading noweven though the story is fictional, it feels real. Hinton susan eloise hinton is the author, born july 22, 1948. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now.
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