I looked fearfully over my shoulder and there was twobit, grinning like a chessy cat. According to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Becker sets the foundations for his ideas on labelling theory in his book and furthers the notions of other sociologists such as edwin lemert. I tried to swallow a groan and wished wildly for soda. The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. The story of the greasers and the socs is told from the perspective of ponyboy. The book, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this month, was arguably one of the most influential young adult books of its time, and leading. The book had been banned in school and college libraries because of portrayal of under age smoking and drinking, gang war and family dysfunction. Praise for the outsiders this remarkable novel gives a moving, credible view of the outsiders from the inside. Ponyboy curtis and his brothers, sodapop and darry, belong to a group of poor teenage boys called greasers. Hinton uses a great deal of figurative language to engage the reader. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. The obvious problem that both groups faced was the opposing gang.
Hinton uses figurative language in the outsiders to reveal complex issues about socioeconomics and stereotypes that plagued american youth in the 1950s. What are some examples of hyperbole in the outsiders is the most popular items presented the foregoing week. Everything is a matter of life or death, triumph or failure. Winter tears is the third book in a mystery and suspense series. The church symbolizes a place where ponyboy and johnny will be safe and. The outsiders 4 book series kindle edition from book 1. Ive pulled 14 examples of hyperbole from the novel. Although in the beginning of the book the socs and greasers hate. A pioneering work of young adult fiction, the outsiders charts the entanglements two rival gangs in 1960s oklahoma. Suspicious, they believe theres only one reason maurelle dupre would be lurking in their small villageshes a gypsy, a thief.
Both the socs and the greasers sacrifice their individuality to the styles and sentiments of their groups. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of. The author uses several similes, or comparisons that include like or as, in the outsiders. 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. In addition to constant teenage drinking and smoking, the film shows a murder by stabbing, domestic violence, and the deaths of two of the main characters, including one who is shot to death by. What are some examples of hyperbole in the outsiders. What is an example of a hyperbole in the outsiders. Puffin is proud to publish this contemorary classic for a new generation of readers. Hinton i will discuss character and plot development, as well as the setting, the authors style and my opinions about the book. Hinton is also the author of that was when, this is now, rumble fish, tex, taming the star runner, and many others.
I listened to his heart pounding through his t shirt and knew everything was going to be okay now. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. Introduction in this book analysis, about the book the outsiders by s. Philadelphia daily news what its like to live lonely and unwanted and. In the book there was, but in any book or story has hyperboles.
Unlike ponyboy, soda never cracked a book or went to the movies. Sunsets and sunrises in the outsiders represent the beauty and goodness in the world, particularly after johnny compares the gold in the poem nothing gold can stay to the gold of the sunrises and sunsets ponyboy enjoys. At a time when the average youngadult novel was, in. Its dated, but it can be tied into bullying, which is a hot topic now. The new york times taut with tension, filled with drama. So i stood there like a bump on a log while they surrounded me.
The outsiders is a book about friendship, acceptance, courage, and bravery. Alexandra starnino several conflicts affect ponyboy and his gang. Whats the difference between the outsiders the book and. The novel narrates about two groups which are rivals of each other and these include the greasers and the socs shortened to mean the socials, which are separated by their socioeconomic status. Hinton thoughtfully crafted the outsiders out of her own experiences. The main objective is to attempt to critically evaluate and analyse the notion, themes and ideas embedded within the book and to assess his arguments. The meaning of the book is that, you shouldnt judge people by money or race, color, religion, looks etc. But a former chicago detective turned mystery author, dave martin. The rumble was set for seven, so i was late for supper, as usual. Hinton says so in the faq page of her website, but not because theres any indication in the novel though the slang is insanely outdated. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the outsiders, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. The outsiders is a book that was written by a fifteen year old girl by the name of hinton and was published when she turned eighteen years old.
Although the outsiders has been a favorite with teens ever since its publication in 1967, adult critics have been more cautious in their assessments. When i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, i had only. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary. The sunset also stands for the common humanity of all people, regardless of the gang to which they belongin their first. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. The book follows two rival groups, the greasers and the socs who are. Hintons novel the outsiders, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. 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. The outsiders book hennepin county library bibliocommons.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the outsiders and what it means. The clouds were pink and meadow larks were singing. 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. Hinton wrote her first book, the outsiders, in 1967, when she was seventeen years old. Used textbooks do not come with supplemental materials. A story written in 1965 is still relevant today and captivates the reader with a youthful, slangy writing style which allows the reader to bond with the characters. Books similar to the outsiders meet your next favorite book. Story of ostracized kid a timeless fave of teens, preteens.
When i watched the movie, i was appalled and surprised at the graphic nature of the violence. The outsiders has been required reading in all the schools i have taught. Read chapter 14 from the story the outsiders by zkangel18 queen elsandi vi britannia with 2,157 reads. The outsiders is gritty, honest and authentic, and a novel that i feel every teenager needs to read. Since encouraging their unparelled pregnancy, altered furthermore right now accommodated zero more than alone. After the initial introductions to the characters and the basic conflicts, we find ourselves on a wild ride full of fights, rumbles, shootouts, and the flashing bulbs of newspaper cameras. The outsider was the most controversial book at the time of publication. Praise for the first two books impeccable characters. 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. Individual identity theme in the outsiders litcharts. The outsiders also flirts with touches of roots rock and traditional gospel, though, from the title tracks powerful southern stomp to the sheer power of bear rineharts voice. Though i usually prefer science fiction and fantasy, reading the outsiders was a phenomenal experience. Possible loose bindings, highlighting, cocked spine or torn dust jackets.
The outsiders was an audacious debut written when s. Nov 21, 2018 ponyboy in the outsiders thinks his life is figured out, until one night his world is flipped upside down. Ponyboy in the outsiders thinks his life is figured out, until one night his world is flipped upside down. Use that robert frost poem that ponyboy recites about green and gold. What is an example of a hyperbole in the book the outsiders. The fourth book, published in may 2017 is the forgotten tomb. In this lesson, we will look at how metaphors are used to describe people, places, and events. Introduction g7 the outsiders libguides at western academy of.
They often fight with the socs, the group of wealthy, privileged boys who beat them up for fun. Hinton was only seventeen, laying bare the hopes and terrors between teenage bravado in a world of driveins, drag races and switchblades. What is a conflict a conflict is a struggle between to opposite forces. A searing story of loyalty, trust, friendship and betrayal, hintons remarkable, rebellious novel written when she was only 17 captures the hunger, thrill and pain of adolescent life with an unparalleled astuteness and zeal. Or maybe when hes talking about where the sun sets, east and west. The sunset also stands for the common humanity of all people, regardless of the gang to which they belongin their first conversation at the drivein, cherry and ponyboy. In this part of the analysis i will give some information about the subjects of the book, and about the author. I think you might find an idiom or hyperbole in that. The book was written in the 60s and as a consequence it is quite outdated, and although some of his ideas and theories are relevant in todays society, some of them can not in context.
Praise for the outsiders 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. What are the problems that the socs and the greasers faced in. For example, ponyboy says of darry, hes got eyes that are like two pieces of pale bluegreen ice. The outsiders was assigned to my childs 6th grade class. Sep 22, 2015 an important theme in the book the outsiders by s. The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parents death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society.
It also helps that you can reward the kids with watching the movie after reading the book and taking the ar test. Those from the wrong side of the tracks were often seen as poor troublemakers unworthy of respect, while those on the good side faced insecurity issues. Mar 06, 2003 the outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. This essay asks one to critically assess the main arguments becker puts forward in outsiders. Hinton weaves together a couple of pretty compatible genres to create the overall effect of the outsiders. Whats the difference between the outsiders the book and the. Susan finlays sense of character development in in the shadows is impeccable.
A rumble isnt a rumble without me not accurate, just an example for the quotes and when darry looks over, he gets punch in the jaw by paul. When in the rumble, darry and his old buddy, paul, are circling eachother. Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends until the night. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Like will hoge, rinehart puts a contemporary spin on the raw, gritty sounds of joe cocker and otis redding, and his strong delivery is almost preacherlike in its intensity. Greasers ponyboy and johnny meet and befriend cherry and marcia, girls from the. May 23, 2010 use that robert frost poem that ponyboy recites about green and gold. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. The story line is good, but what sparked my interest is how s. Jul 19, 2007 the outsiders was an audacious debut written when s. Thirty years later, it speaks to teenagers as powerfully as ever. Thomas fleming, for instance, questioned hintons portrayal of the socgreaser conflict. There is a stranger amongst the residents of the caveriddled village of reynier, france.
The outsiders chapter 10 figurative language flashcards. The setting is based on hintons hometown of tulsa, oklahoma, where she was living when she wrote the story as a high school student source. What are the problems that the socs and the greasers faced. The drive in theater represents a safe haven where both greasers and socs could coexist and be in harmony. The outsiders by needtobreathe 75678959721 cd barnes.
Greasers, for example, wear their hair long and oiled, and share a common hostility toward the socs. The author named the book the outsiders because the group with ponyboy and sodapop were considered outcasts, as compared to the socs. Start studying the outsiders chapter 10 figurative language. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic. The outsiders is narrated by a fourteenyearold called ponyboy curtis weird name, but a cool kid. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. The greasers and socs are divided by their wealth, social class and opportunities to succeed. Although in the beginning of the book the socs and greasers hate each other, they begin to realise they are not that different and have several similarities.
Many of them have led hard lives already, and they are tough, angry and unforgiving. What is an example of a hyperbole in the outsiders answers. It confronted america with a new breed of antihero from the wrong side of the class divide, and became a bestselling classic of youthful rebellion. E hinton is a thrilling, emotional, and tragic adventure. This product includes a version with chapters and page numbers on it as. Sunsets and sunrises symbol in the outsiders litcharts.