It forces readers to feel like outsiders in a world of rich kids. Chapter 1 when i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, i had only two things on my mind. Kids who are living lives like those in the outsiders. Not until he is given his life assignment as the receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind this fragile. A book displaying of the correlation of social and economic status may not have appealed to the average twelve year old, but for me the outsiders did just that. The outsiders book is better because it is like the life for teens now and that theres groups like from the outsiders greasers, socs, etc.
Some of the most popular songs also came out during this time such as im a believer the monkeys light my fire the doors. The second book in the acclaimed horror series by brandon faircloth is finally here. Why the outsiders still matters 50 years later rolling stone. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. The letters saying i loved the book are good, the ones that say i never liked to read before, and now i read all the time are better, but the ones that say the outsiders changed my life and i read it fifteen years ago and i realize how much it has influenced my. Im not sure i understand your question completely but heres my answer anyway. Find books like the outsiders from the worlds largest community of readers. The outsiders, chapter 3 question and answer flashcards. It is about two 16yearold friends, mark and byron, who are like brothers. However, they find their lives pulling apart due to involvement with girls, gangs, and drugs. Ive been thinking about it, and that poem, that guy that wrote it, he meant you re gold when you re a kid, like green. Johnny says this after ponyboy tells him about the fight with darry. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. Hinton original book and secondary solutions author of the guide book, sore of.
I dont remember exactly what parts because i havent readwatched it in awhile. Hinton considers her second book, that was then, this is now, to be better written than the outsiders. One of my reasons for writing it was that i wanted something realistic to be written about teenagers. Some of the most wellknown artists today performed during this time period. The outsiders do you think the movie is better or the. If you want to read one book about outsiders by an outsider, its colin wilsons the outsider. The outsiders is a great film, well done and well acted, i read the novel by s. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the battle to get teens to read, the outsiders is a nuclear missile. If you want to see a terrific film about highschoolers watch lucas classic, american grafitti. When you drop out of school you never get a job,get an education,and stay dumb for the rest of your life. Apr 26, 2017 the outsiders is the book that made me want to be a writer, greene continues. It was the most amazing book i have ever read, and will always be my favorite.
The influence of musical icons in the outsiders i read my. But beyond that, you really care about them, and you feel their pain and the confusion that comes along with the changes they are going through. Find books like outsiders from the worlds largest community of readers. What is the inspiration behind the book the outsiders. Pony is upset not only because darry hit him, but because darry is always nagging him. Hintons the outsiders, johnny died a hero because he ran into a burning church, without thinking twice, to save young children he had never met before who were stuck inside. The question and answers are in the secondary solutions, the outsiders. Why does johnny from the outsiders like gone with the wind. Hintons gritty comingofage story follows the greasers narrator ponyboy curtis, his. The outsiders touched on a lot of issues when it came to having money and not having money, the greasers where the poor kids from the north side of town and the socs are the rich kids from the. The outsiders was written by a teenager about teenagers. Rumble fish, published in 1975, contains hintons most complex character. The outsiders chapter 12 summary and analysis gradesaver.
On the heels of the books 50th anniversary, we took a look at what people are saying about it, and are giving you 24 reasons to read or reread the outsiders. The characters and situations are so wellwritten, you really believe them. Hintons other books, are lord of the flies by william golding, catcher in the rye by j. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the outsiders. If you want to see something funny, its a tough hood sticking his tongue out at his big brother. Dally is described as tougher than the rest of ustougher, colder, meaner ch. He had a bad criminal record in new york and still has one. Susan elouise hinton started this book at the age of 15 as a short story about a boy who gets beaten up on the way home from the movies. Answer by troy46 20 my suggestion for books that are similar to the outsiders, assuming you have read all of s. The influence of musical icons in the outsiders i read. Jul 26, 2019 dealing with themes like poverty, bullying, and coming of age, it is a great option if youre looking for books like the outsiders. 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 only 15 when she started writing it, it totally changed my definition of. You sure dont need an amplifier, soda said, and stuck out his tongue at the back of darrys head. I did cry at the end, like some people because it was very touching. How does ponyboy feel about being a greaser in the outsiders. Why the outsiders still matters 50 years later rolling. He and dally were able to save all of the children, but johnny died later on in the hospital. Ponyboy curtis has complex feelings about being a greaser in the outsiders. Hintons gritty comingofage story follows the greasers narrator ponyboy curtis, his protective older brothers. Hence, the list i have chosen is a blend of books that have been.
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. Comingofage stories like the outsiders leave a lasting impression in our minds perhaps because they poignantly describe how young people go through their journey from innocence to the stark realities of life. Ive been thinking about it, and that poem, that guy that wrote it, he meant youre gold when youre a kid, like green. Asked in the outsiders what about cherry do you like. The letters saying i loved the book are good, the ones that say i never liked to read before, and now i read all the time are better, but the ones that say the outsiders changed my life and i read it fifteen years ago and i realize how much it has influenced my life choices frankly scare me. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. In the book the outsiders what was dallas like answers.
A great memorable quote from the the outsiders movie on ponyboy. I was wishing i looked like paul newman he looks tough and i dont but i guess my own looks arent so bad. Barron track down and destroy creatures they call the outsidersmonsters that hide behind human forms and are supported by both a fanatical cult and an international corporation. Many other authors have written similarly engrossing tales of runins with law enforcement and. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. It is told in a firstperson narration style, with the narrator being a 14yearold boy. This collection of the outsiders quotes will inspire you to always stay gold despite your difficulties even if the odds are against you.
It is narrated by the storys main character, ponyboy. Salinger, the adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain or flowers of algernon by daniel keyes. Its just when you get used to everything that its day. Dallass parents do not care about him, and he does not care about them. The outsiders taught me to not be in gangs because when you are in gangs there are many things that can happen to you like getting jumped and even getting killed.
Johnny wants ponyboy and twobit to bring him another paperback copy of gone with the wind, so ponyboy can continue reading it to him like he did. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. Books similar to the outsiders meet your next favorite book. If youre a fan of the outsiders like i am, then you. All the same, you two blow at the first sign of trouble. The ride of our lives this book will be discussed on thursday, october 10 at 7.
What did cherry love about bob the outsiders questions. Hintons honest teen point of view she wrote it at age 16, which rings so true to young readers. Hinton music plays a big role in the greasers and socs culture. Why does johnny like it better when his father is hitting him in the book the outsiders.
According to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. No, i was pleased that people were shocked when the outsiders came out. Life is messy, bruising, but also full of intoxicating adventures. Any literary missteps like some tooeasy plot resolutions are overcome by the power of author s. Great casting, but they were like a bunch of wild horses. Some of the most popular songs also came out during this time such as im a believer the monkeys light my fire the doors all you need is love the beatles and many more. But, if youve read the outsiders, you still have to see the film to fully appreciate the. The novel is narrated by the 16yearold greaser ponyboy and, like many of the finest teen novels. Question and answer may not be the same in the book. The outsiders is the book that made me want to be a writer, greene continues. What did cherry love about bob the outsiders questions q. 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. Sam millss top 10 books about the darker side of adolescence. Barron track down and destroy creatures they call the outsiders monsters that hide behind human forms and are supported by both a fanatical cult and an international corporation.
The book is also has its emotional parts throughout it, but thats one of the best parts. The 25 best young adult fiction novels of all time complex. It connected the concept of status that never crossed my mind and tied it with something that happened in my school everyday. If you like the outsiders you will like the next two novels also hail from the realms of ya fiction. Set in the state of washington, the absolutely true diary of a parttime indian follows 14yearold junior, a boy of native american descent living in an indian reservation. Original, passionate, eclectic, its an extraordinary, unclassifiable work. Id have to read the book again cause its been a few years, but if i remember correctly, not much is told about dallys back story. It promotes the outcasts and it promotes friendship like the friendship between johnny and dally. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a. 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. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. 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.
Similarities between the book and the movie differences between the book and the movie. Ever reading the outsiders, it got me into reading more and more, and now i read every chance i get. I have lightbrown, almostred hair and greenishgray eyes. Dealing with themes like poverty, bullying, and coming of age, it is a great option if youre looking for books like the outsiders. Hinton was only 15 when she started writing it, it. The outsiders movie worksheet while watching the movie, write down at least five similarities and five differences between it and the novel we read in class. While ponyboy takes pride in his gang and genuinely enjoys being around his friends, he feels ashamed that he is. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong. There are some petitions sending around the country that is trying to ban the outsiders, from schools. The letters saying i loved the book are good, the ones that say i never liked to read before, and now i read all the time are better, but the ones that say. As a middle schooler reading this book, i did a double take wondering if it really happened. Kids who cant imagine living lives like those in the outsiders.
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