May 09, 2017 audiobook the outsiders by s e hinton. Edwards award, which honors authors whose books have provided young adults. Hinton, a cult figure for 40 years since the publication of the outsiders, knows the difference between the wild and the wellkept lawn. There are the socs, the rich society kids who get away with. Ponyboy curtis and his gang of greasers regularly fight with the upperclass. Her millionselling book not only helped establish the young adult novel but remains a. 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. April 24, 1967 marks the official birthdate of young adult literature as we know it. Today, with more than eight million copies sold, the outsiders. 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. 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. Its always been the story of being doomed and unwanted and full of heart, which feels like most of life when youre a teenager. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status.
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. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read first published in 1967, s. It is also a story of loyalty, friendship, and finding your place in the world. May 16, 2017 the outsiders has stayed gold for 50 years. Introduction in this book analysis, about the book the outsiders by s. Free download or read online the outsiders pdf epub book. The outsiders is a famous young adult novel by american author s. 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. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary. It includes the memorable and inspiring admonition. The first edition of the novel was published in 1967, and was written by s. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the outsiders and what it means. 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 outsiders has been revered by generations of readers for the last 50 years.
This is not an example of the work written by professional essay writers. Hinton, is an excellent story about the hardships and triumphs experienced by the greasers and the socs, two rival gangs. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Together these ragtag, workingclass boys, known as greasers to the locals, try to make their way in the world, without privilege, supervision, or education. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. Jun 14, 2017 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 is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. According to ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world. Hinton, who wrote the outsiders when she was in high school it was published in 1967 has continued to write novels for young. Hintons gritty comingofage story follows the greasers narrator ponyboy curtis, his protective older brothers. Hintons honest teen point of view she wrote it at age 16. Her millionselling book not only helped establish the young adult novel but remains a classic story of gangs at knifes edge. April 24, 2017 marks the 50th birthday of hintons timeless classic and the 50th.
In this part of the analysis i will give some information about the subjects of the book, and about the author. 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. 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. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a. This first book was a runaway success, originally and still a best seller. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Hinton i will discuss character and plot development, as well as the setting, the authors style and my opinions about the book. Ponyboy curtis is a goodnatured teen who loves books and movies. Hinton foreshadows the fights between the greasers and the socs and the trouble that johnny and pony will get into foreshadowing is the authors use of hints at future events earlier in the.
His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of town. The book takes place in tulsa, oklahoma, in 1965, but it is never stated in the book. Hes also an orphan whose two older brothers and streetsmart friends guard and protect him. Life is messy, bruising, but also full of intoxicating adventures. 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.
Hinton according to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Oct 19, 2016 hinton, who wrote the outsiders when she was in high school it was published in 1967 has continued to write novels for young adults and has more than 40,000 twitter followers. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic. The outsiders tells the story of ponyboy curtis set amidst the rivalry between the socs and greasers in tulsa, oklahoma. 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. Her first novel, the outsiders, was published when she was still a teenager. Hinton was born on july 22, 1948 in tulsa, oklahoma, usa as susan eloise hinton. 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. See the definition, listen to the word, then try to spell it correctly. I dont understand how this book escaped my reading list for all these years.
Hinton about ponyboy and his gang of friends, called greasers, who fight against a rival gang called the socs one. However, the first edition was initially published in 1967 and the book is shelved as young adult literature, juvenile literature, realistic fiction. Hinton wrote the book when she was only 16 because she wanted a story that looked seriously at teenage life. 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. 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. Susan eloise hinton, better known by her pen name s. Jan 15, 2019 i believe that, in the book ponyboy, the socs, socialites or social rich kids from the west, are more of a disgrace and menace to society than the greasers, the poorer students from the east. Home essay samples literature american literature the outsiders by s. Nov 14, 2010 visiting the outsiders film locations in tulsa. Hinton, is a story of violence, class conflict, and death.
Hintons gritty comingofage story follows the greasers narrator ponyboy curtis, his. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. A soc short for social has money, can get away with just about anything. Frequently asked questions contact information copyright information outsiders book and movie site. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. Hinton, author of comingofage novel the outsiders, promised shell never write a sequel to the book or participate in a remake of its movie version.
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