Foreshadowing is the authors use of hints at future events earlier in the story. Hintons the outsiders, a book i first discovered and loved as a teenager myself. Hinton makes the characters and scenes come to life. The outsiders is the lifestory of fourteenyearold ponyboy michael curtis. Buy the outsiders the originals 01 by hinton, s e isbn. Book trailers are an innovative way for educators to introduce books to their students. This concise supplement to the outsiders helps you understand the overall structure of the novel, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author. 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.
Much like hinton s first novel, this book is a coming of age story that follows two teenage boys, mark and bryon, living together in tulsa, oklahoma after the death of marks parents. Published when she was only 18, susan eloise hinton s first book was praised as an impressive performance a book alive with the fresh dialogue of her contemporaries new york times. Hinton, a cult figure for 40 years since the publication of the outsiders, knows the difference between the wild and the wellkept lawn. When i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, i had only. Aug 04, 2016 s e hinton wrote the outsiders, her first book, when she was 17.
Hinton free download, from penguins the originals collection, the outsiders is an outstanding story of teenage rebellion, written when the author was only 17. See a complete list of the characters in the outsiders and indepth. S e hinton was the first recipient of the american library association award for an outstanding contribution to young adult. Edwards award, which honors authors whose books have provided young adults with a window through which they. Jun 25, 2009 book trailers are an innovative way for educators to introduce books to their students. Introduction in this book analysis, about the book the outsiders by s. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. They are seen by following two rival groups, the greasers and. 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. I first read it in seventh grade and have read it two more times since then. Hinton, follows two rival groups the socs and the greasers. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is.
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 book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. There are many suspenseful parts in it, some parts will even make you cry. Ponyboy, i asked the nurse to give you this book so you could finish it. Hinton is also the author of that was when, this is now, rumble fish, tex, taming the star runner, and many others. Hinton wrote her first novel, the outsiders, when she was 16. Hinton s classic story of the struggle between the socs and the greasers remains as powerful today as it was the. It has tons of cliffhangers and i like the characters lives in the ghetto. 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. But the master of terrors true gift is to make the scares and suspense feel fresh. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. And i couldnt forget him telling me that he hadnt done enough, hadnt been out of our neighborhood all his lifeand then it was too late. Hinton, and was first published in 1967 by viking press.
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. Susan eloise hinton born july 22, 1948 is an american writer best known for her youngadult novels ya set in oklahoma, especially the outsiders 1967, which she wrote during high school. She was the recipient of the american library associations first margaret a. Her millionselling book not only helped establish the young adult novel but remains a classic story of gangs at knifes edge. The outsiders what were reading noweven though the story is fictional, it feels real. While the powerlessness of the laboring class is a recurring theme in steinbecks work of the late 1930s, he narrowed his focus when composing of mice and men 1937, creating an intimate portrait of two men facing a world marked by petty tyranny. However, hinton suggests, these differences in social class do not necessarily make natural enemies of the two groups.
Essay analysis of the book the outsiders in the novel, the outsiders, s. She is known for her young adult novels and most famous for the outsiders. Ponyboy curtis, a teenaged member of a loose gang of greasers, is leaving a movie theater when he is jumped by socs, the greasers rival gang. Hinton was born susan eloise hinton in 1948 in tulsa, oklahoma. The outsiders printables, classroom activities, teacher. According to ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world. Hinton according to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. These are the main events of the book the outsiders by s. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. The socs are from the rich side and the greasers are from the poor side of this small town in oklahoma.
Hinton, tells the touching tale of 1960s gangs in america from a teenagers perspective. Which might explain why i still love reading the outsiders a book that i first came to love as a kid and why so many others are still reading it five decades after it was first published in 1967. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of. Its pretty short, so its a quick read, but it packs a lot in. 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. Hintons honest teen point of view she wrote it at age 16. Hinton explores a multitude of themes throughout the story, such as friendship, and coming of age. A slip of paper fell out on the floor and i picked it up. See a complete list of the characters in the outsiders and indepth analyses of ponyboy curtis, johnny cade, cherry valance, sodapop curtis, and darry curtis. Any literary missteps like some tooeasy plot resolutions are overcome by the power of author s. Before reading the outsiders, it is important to discuss some of the major themes present in the novel. Hinton was 15 when she began writing the novel and 17 when it was published. They also make good projects for the students to make themselves.
Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Darry and ponyboy find out that sandy doesnt love soda because she moved away and she sends sodas letter unopened. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic. The outsiders is gritty, honest and authentic, and a novel that i feel every teenager needs to read. The outsiders novel simple english wikipedia, the free. The end has some form of a twist, but it is still a great book.
The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. Hinton uses the character, ponyboy, to represent the teens. This is a quick book summary and analysis of the outsiders by s. 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 book features the dispute between two opponents which are divided by their status of well. Life is messy, bruising, but also full of intoxicating adventures. In this part of the analysis i will give some information about the subjects of the book, and about the author. Both groups despise each other because they do not understand each other. The outsider features many ingredients that will be familiar to kings fans.
Hinton, that was released, on april 24, 1967 monday. The main characters of this fiction, classics story are ponyboy curtis, sodapop curtis. Its publication enabled her to attend the university of tulsa, oklahoma. She wrote in during high school when she was attending will rogers high school in tulsa. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read first published in 1967, s. Celebrate the 50th anniversary april, 2017 of a landmark comingofage american novel with a penguin classics edition featuring an introduction by jodi picoult, author of my sisters keeper.
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. See the definition, listen to the word, then try to spell it correctly. Dear reader, it is very difficult for me to write about myself, and especially the outsiders, which was written at a horrendous time in my life, was published by a series of mindboggling synchronicities, and has gone further than any author dared dream. The socs are wealthier and often beat up on the greasers, including playboy, his brothers darry and sodapop, and his friends johnny and twobit. Hinton wrote her first book, the outsiders, in 1967, when she was seventeen years old. The outsiders tells the story of two groups of teenagers whose bitter rivalry stems from socioeconomic differences. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. At least he knows what to expectuntil the night someone takes things too far. 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. Teenagers in a small oklahoma town have split into two gangs, divided by money, tastes and attitude. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the outsiders.
Social issues gaining notice in the 60steen pregnancy, underage drinking, and violencestill find relevance among s. Much like hintons first novel, this book is a coming of age story that follows two teenage boys, mark and bryon, living together in tulsa, oklahoma after the death of marks parents. The book follows two rival groups, the greasers and. The first edition of the novel was published in 1967, and was written by s. The book is about a conflict between two of the gangs from the city. Free download or read online the outsiders pdf epub book. Ask your class why a teenager would want to be part of a gang. The outsiders paperback deckle edge, april 20, 2006. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in. According to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Fine in very good dust jacket with some wear to the extremities. Hinton for ponyboys writing paper he starts writing the book from the beginning. Nov 02, 2016 a school project on this amazing book, the outsiders. A comingofage novel about two gangs, the greasers and the socs.
Acc ording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Our narratorhero is ponyboy, the youngest in his gang of greasers. Thankfully, aside from some dated slang words, the novel still rings as true today as when hinton wrote it in 1967. 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. A soc short for social has money, can get away with just about anything.
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