The Outsiders
by S. E. Hinton
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Book Reviews of The Outsiders
Book Review: Inside the Outsiders
Summary: 4 Stars
"Things are tough all over" If you think that all the rich kid got it made, so you can think again. The book The Outsiders will make you understand this. You will soon realize that even if you have a lot of money and get all the breaks challenges will always come. Soces and greasers really do have it tough all over. Even though this book is a historical fiction, it is also an adventure book.The greasers are the normal lower class citizens, but are always loyal to their friends.the7y get their name from the large amounts of grease in their hair, also because most of them don't have a lot of money. Soces are the town bullies, in the upper class of the society. The soces get their name because of how rich hand snobby they are. Their idea of a good time is Jumping (beating up) greasers.
In the outsiders Ponyboy Curtis, the main character, is tough and yet sensitive. Dallas Winstein is not sensitive at all he is mean and as hard as nails. Johnny is the quieter of the bunch but he is tough when he needs to be. In this book Johnny and ponyboy go on an amazing adventure from murder the saving the lives of little children.
It all starts when Ponyboy Johnny and their friend two-bit walk Cherri and Marcia (two girls they met at the drive-in movies) home, when they get jumped by their boyfriends. Later that night Johnny and Ponyboy fall asleep in an open lot, watching the stars. When they wake up they realize what they did so Ponyboy runs home and gets in a fight with his older brother Darry. Darry accidentally hits pony so pony runs away and met Johnny. They decided to walk to the park when they met the boyfriends of Cherri and Marcia. As they try to drown Pony, Johnny comes from behind with a knife. Johnny stabs one of the boyfriends. That is how they start their exciting adventure.
The outsiders are a very exciting book about adventure, family, friendship, courage, and bravery. The author shows great word choice, background, good voice, fluency, sense of adventure, and much more. MY opinion about this book is that it was intriguing to read and told a good story about life that every person should be aware of. In conclusion this book is an excellent reader for all ages. Also it is especially good for class room or family education.
Book Review: The Outsiders: A Review
Summary: 5 Stars
The Outsiders, written by S.E. Hinton, is a work of contemporary realistic fiction and is on the extreme edge of appropriateness for readers aged 7 to 12 years old.The plot of the book centers on the conflict between two groups of youths, the "Greasers" and the "Socs," and is progressive in structure. "Ponyboy" is the main character and narrator of the story. He tells the story from a first-person point of view. He is fourteen years old and his parents are dead. His best friend is "Johnny." The secondary characters include the various members of the gangs, several girls, and other characters used to develop the plot and characterizations. During a gang fight between the two main groups, Johnny kills a rival gang member to save Ponyboy's life. The murder, the circumstances surrounding the murder, and the responses of the characters to the murder, make up the plot of the story.
The narrative of The Outsiders is presented primarily in chronological order, with significant events occurring as time passes. Several conflicts are presented in the book. Character versus character conflict is evident from the antagonism between the two groups (Greasers and Socs). Character versus society conflict is evident from the characters' experiences with class warfare, prejudice, family dynamics, child abuse, and inequitable treatment. Character versus self conflict is also developed as Ponyboy struggles with internal tension regarding decisions about doing the "right" thing after the murder. He also struggles with the realization that both groups have much in common, although they appear different on the surface. Furthermore, he struggles to maintain a tough exterior to cover his genuinely sensitive personality (he likes to read).
I found S.E. Hinton's story of disenchanted youth and class conflict a surprisingly engaging and insightful book, and deserving of its many awards. I did not expect to enjoy it. Although it was written in the 1960's, its themes remain universal and contemporary. Today's young readers will connect with the story's characters, especially those readers who have experienced similar challenges.
I would recommend this book to anyone trying to meet the needs of young readers.
Book Review: A Struggle Between Social Classes
Summary: 4 Stars
Author Bio: S.E. Hinton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was influenced to write novels like The Outsiders because she wasn't satisfied with the literature that was available for young adults. It was her first novel and it gave her a lot of publicity and fame. It was published in 1967. S.E. Hinton is a very private person and feels uncomfortable talking about her personal life. she's married and has one son. Her favorite hobby is horse-back-riding.Annotation: Ponyboy and his friend Johnny are walking the streets late one night. Some rich gangsters, known as the Socs, decide to pick a fight with Ponyboy and Johnny. Johnny kills one of the gangsters. Ponyboy and his friend Johnny run away with the cops after them. They stash themselves in an abandoned church in another city. With little money and few supplies will the two kids survive?
Evaluation: In a small town there are those people known as the "Greasers" who are poor and live on the east side. Ponyboy, his two older brothers and their friends are considered "Greasers." They always get into fights with the rich kids that live on the west side and are known as the "Socs." The real life situations really hit home when Darry, Ponyboy's oldest brother, slaps his him across the face over an argument. Ponyboy ends up running away with his best friend Johnny into the woods. They run into some "Socs" and get into a brawl. Johnny ends up killing one of the "Socs." The two kids had to escape, so they make a run for it out of town. They hide in an abandoned church just outside of town. They stay there for a little and eventually decide to return home. In the process they observe several kids accidentally burn down the church. Ponyboy and Johnny rescue the kids, but in the process Johnny breaks his back and is taken to the hospital. After a major rumble between the "Socs" and "Greasers," Ponyboy races to the hospital in time to see his best friend die. With this death the tension between the two social classes begins to diminish. Ponyboy remains home to stay with his brothers Darry and Sodapop. It is really touching to see how two older brothers look after a younger brother, but can they keep their differences aside?
Book Review: A Struggle Between Social Classes
Summary: 4 Stars
Author Bio: S.E. Hinton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was influenced to write novels like The Outsiders because she wasn't satisfied with the literature that was available for young adults. It was her first novel and it gave her a lot of publicity and fame. It was published in 1967. S.E. Hinton is a very private person and feels uncomfortable talking about her personal life. she's married and has one son. Her favorite hobby is horse-back-riding.Annotation: Ponyboy and his friend Johnny are walking the streets late one night. Some rich gangsters, known as the Socs, decide to pick a fight with Ponyboy and Johnny. Johnny kills one of the gangsters. Ponyboy and his friend Johnny run away with the cops after them. They stash themselves in an abandoned church in another city. With little money and few supplies will the two kids survive?
Evaluation: In a small town there are those people known as the "Greasers" who are poor and live on the east side. Ponyboy, his two older brothers and their friends are considered "Greasers." They always get into fights with the rich kids that live on the west side and are known as the "Socs." The real life situations really hit home when Darry, Ponyboy's oldest brother, slaps his him across the face over an argument. Ponyboy ends up running away with his best friend Johnny into the woods. They run into some "Socs" and get into a brawl. Johnny ends up killing one of the "Socs." The two kids had to escape, so they make a run for it out of town. They hide in an abandoned church just outside of town. They stay there for a little and eventually decide to return home. In the process they observe several kids accidentally burn down the church. Ponyboy and Johnny rescue the kids, but in the process Johnny breaks his back and is taken to the hospital. After a major rumble between the "Socs" and "Greasers," Ponyboy races to the hospital in time to see his best friend die. With this death the tension between the two social classes begins to diminish. Ponyboy remains home to stay with his brothers Darry and Sodapop. It is really touching to see how two older brothers look after a younger brother, but can they keep their differences aside?
Book Review: The Outside Battle!
Summary: 5 Stars
A reader's first impression of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is a story full of overwhelming violence and unwise actions. You will soon find out that its much more than that. It is a story about a group of boys who are trying to find their inner self and where they belong in the twisted world in which they live. They have to pretend to be people they really aren't. Throughout the story they are in a never-ending battle of rivalry.In a small beat up town in Eastern, Oklahoma a group of young teenage boys who all belong to a group called "Greasers." The Greasers consists of Ponyboy, Dally, Darry, Sodapop, Two-bit, and Steve. They call themselves the "Greasers" as a trademark of where they live and who they are. They are in a constant battle with a group of rich teens from the other side of town. The group is known as the "Socs." The Soc's consists of Bob, Randy, Cherry, Marcia, and the rest of the rich teens. The Soc and Greasers all live in a world of hatred and violence towards one another.
One night things were taken too far and because of that Johnny and Ponyboy come to the conclusion that they must run away. Trying not to get caught, they sneak onto a train heading for Windrexville in the dark of the night. They reach Windrexville and hide out in an old abandoned church until things at home can settle down. Along the way the boys are faced with many difficult decisions. They decide to cut their hair to disguise themselves and because they are on such a low budget they have to buy supplies that will last a long time.
After things settled down, Darry came to get Ponyboy and Johnny and bring them both home. While on the road they happened to see a church that was on fire. They rushed over to the church, jumped in the window and tried to save the children stuck inside. The next day Johnny and Darry find themselves lying in a hospital bed trying to recover from what happened. Then the worse thing happened!
In my opinion this was a well-written story that everyone will find interesting and fun to read. The story helps you understand the difficult decisions life brings upon us and how you should be yourself. This is a book that everyone should read. READ IT!