The Outsiders
by S. E. Hinton
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Book Reviews of The Outsiders
Book Review: A must read
Summary: 4 Stars
I think we've all at least heard of, if not read, The Outsiders. In some schools, it was a mandatory read. Unfortunately for me, it was not, which is why I haven't read it until now. It's one of those books that I had to read because everyone else had. I wanted to be apart of that club.
This book packs quite a punch for being only 156 pages long. Ponyboy, SodaPop and Darry are brothers just trying to survive since the death of their parents. Darry and Sodapop want nothing more than for their youngest brother to make it to college, something they never got the chance to do. The three brothers are part of the Greasers gang. All hell breaks loose when one of the Socs, their rival gang, almost kills Ponyboy. Ponyboy and his best friend Johnny have to run away from town, their families and most importantly the cops. This book takes us through Ponyboy's journey of drama, turmoil, tragedy and loss. Most importantly, we watch as Ponyboy truly finds himself.
The best thing about this book is that it's timeless. It was written in the 60s but still its message still holds strong and true in today's day and age. We are still dealing with, and battling, the same social dilemmas.
When I read a book and it intrigues me (and The Outsiders did just that) I go digging. I have to find out more about the author: Why did they write the book? What made them write the book? I was amazed to find out that the book was written by a teenage girl, S.E. (Susan Eloise) Hinton, and that it was her first published book. She wrote it back in 1965 when she was 15 years old. She used her initials instead of her name because the publishers felt that readers and critics wouldn't read a book about teenage boys written by a girl. She has since stuck with using her initials for her work to keep her professional life separated from her personal life. She is a very private person and has done such a good job at doing so that you really can't find much more about her other than she likes horses.
The Outsiders was made into a movie, that I'm sure most have seen. I am probably one of the few people who have not yet seen the movie but I definitely plan to.
Book Review: The Outsiders Book Review
Summary: 4 Stars
In the book the Outsiders it is slow in the begging but then it starts to get faster in the middle. The Novel outsiders is about two different types of kids. The kids are part of a gang. The two names of the gangs are Soc's and the Greasers. The Soc's are the rich boys and they smoke and drink. The Greasers wear there hair back. They also smoke and drink. The greasers are the poor. The two gangs are always fighting and arguing.
The Characters in this book were very different and they hade there one way of do things. One of the main characters is Johnny. Johnny's best friend is Pony boy. Johnny and pony came home late one night and Johnny's parents didn't even know that he was gone and him and pony fell asleep at one of the places that they hang out. Pony Boy is another one of the main characters. Him and Johnny always are getting picked on by the Soc's. One of the times after a movie when the Soc's were drunk the were picking on pony boy and Johnny was going to help him but he went a little to far. He killed a Soc's named bob. Pony boy and Johnny ran away to a different city. Derry Was Pony boys brother and he took care of him. He was mean to Pony in the begging but then he starts to be nice to him when the book starts to be exiting. Dally was another was a friend and he gave Johnny and Pony the gun and told them were to go. Cherry was a Soc's but she was a nice one and Pony liked her. Dally was very mean to her because she didn't like them.
This book was kind of slow in the beginning but then it got cool in the middle. This book was mainly about Johnny and Pony running away and living in the church and then when it is time for them to come bake the Dally comes to get them. When Dally gets them and they go back to the church to get there stuff the church is on fire and Johnny And Pony go to help little kids in the fire. They get all of the kids back but Johnny doesn't get out. Johnny and Pony have to go to the hospital but Pony gets out pretty fast but Johnny doesn't get out and he ends up dieing in the hospital. The Soc's and the Greasers have a big rumble at the end and the Soc's run away after the get beat by the Greasers.
Book Review: The Outsiders Book Review
Summary: 4 Stars
In the book the Outsiders it is slow in the begging but then it starts to get faster in the middle. The Novel outsiders is about two different types of kids. The kids are part of a gang. The two names of the gangs are Soc's and the Greasers. The Soc's are the rich boys and they smoke and drink. The Greasers wear there hair back. They also smoke and drink. The greasers are the poor. The two gangs are always fighting and arguing.
The Characters in this book were very different and they hade there one way of do things. One of the main characters is Johnny. Johnny's best friend is Pony boy. Johnny and pony came home late one night and Johnny's parents didn't even know that he was gone and him and pony fell asleep at one of the places that they hang out. Pony Boy is another one of the main characters. Him and Johnny always are getting picked on by the Soc's. One of the times after a movie when the Soc's were drunk the were picking on pony boy and Johnny was going to help him but he went a little to far. He killed a Soc's named bob. Pony boy and Johnny ran away to a different city. Derry Was Pony boys brother and he took care of him. He was mean to Pony in the begging but then he starts to be nice to him when the book starts to be exiting. Dally was another was a friend and he gave Johnny and Pony the gun and told them were to go. Cherry was a Soc's but she was a nice one and Pony liked her. Dally was very mean to her because she didn't like them.
This book was kind of slow in the beginning but then it got cool in the middle. This book was mainly about Johnny and Pony running away and living in the church and then when it is time for them to come bake the Dally comes to get them. When Dally gets them and they go back to the church to get there stuff the church is on fire and Johnny And Pony go to help little kids in the fire. They get all of the kids back but Johnny doesn't get out. Johnny and Pony have to go to the hospital but Pony gets out pretty fast but Johnny doesn't get out and he ends up dieing in the hospital. The Soc's and the Greasers have a big rumble at the end and the Soc's run away after the get beat by the Greasers.
Book Review: "Inside the Outsiders"
Summary: 4 Stars
"So it doesn't do any good, the fighting and the killing." This was a lesson both worlds (the socials and the greasers) had to learn in the book the Outsiders. Almost all that happened with the socials and the greasers had to do with fighting, or even killing. Johnny, Pony Boy, and the rest of their gang dealt with the first hand. In fact a couple of them have committed these acts, even killing. All this fighting you'd think they'd learn or even try to fix it. That's how this story came to be.When you think of Pony boy, a main character in the book, you'd probably think he's sensitive but brave. Also he has a pretty good personality for where he lives. Dally, on the other hand, is rough and mean. He's always into trouble and not many people get along with him. Soda Pop is in between. He's handsome and brave but fights a lot. Johnny is a scared, but can be brave boy who's lost in his dying world. Cherry Valance is a smart, pretty soc who decides to help the greasers in the war against the Socials because she hates the fighting and will do anything to stop it.
So when Pony Boy and Johnny get jumped and up roar occurs in their group. So as Johnny and Pony Boy run away things start occurring until they suddenly find themselves back in their home town but not the way they had intended returning. All the while there's a big rumble being planned between the Socials and the Greasers to end all battles. This motivates many of the characters to be ready and win this rumble so they can stop some of the violence. But the Socials believe that nothing will change even if they win.
This book is all about fighting for life and rights. Also about how some people trying to reach there dreams even if they're at the bottom of the pyramid. It's a great book to read and has a good meaning to help people in life. It teaches people that fighting is no answer for problems. Also that you shouldn't treat people like they're less than you. Cause no one's less because of where they live or if they're poor. It does deal with death and what consequences could happen when you do something drastic or something you knows not right. Consider reading this book.
Book Review: Inside the Outsiders
Summary: 4 Stars
"So it doesn't do any good, the fighting and the killing." This was a lesson both worlds (the socials and the greasers) had to learn in the book the Outsiders. Almost all that happened with the socials and the greasers had to do with fighting, or even killing. Johnny, Pony Boy, and the rest of their gang dealt with the first hand. In fact a couple of them have committed these acts, even killing. All this fighting you'd think they'd learn or even try to fix it. That's how this story came to be.When you think of Pony boy, a main character in the book, you'd probably think he's sensitive but brave. Also he has a pretty good personality for where he lives. Dally, on the other hand, is rough and mean. He's always into trouble and not many people get along with him. Soda Pop is in between. He's handsome and brave but fights a lot. Johnny is a scared, but can be brave boy who's lost in his dying world. Cherry Valance is a smart, pretty soc who decides to help the greasers in the war against the Socials because she hates the fighting and will do anything to stop it.
So when Pony Boy and Johnny get jumped and up roar occurs in their group. So as Johnny and Pony Boy run away things start occurring until they suddenly find themselves back in their home town but not the way they had intended returning. All the while there's a big rumble being planned between the Socials and the Greasers to end all battles. This motivates many of the characters to be ready and win this rumble so they can stop some of the violence. But the Socials believe that nothing will change even if they win.
This book is all about fighting for life and rights. Also about how some people trying to reach there dreams even if they're at the bottom of the pyramid. It's a great book to read and has a good meaning to help people in life. It teaches people that fighting is no answer for problems. Also that you shouldn't treat people like they're less than you. Cause no one's less because of where they live or if they're poor. It does deal with death and what consequences could happen when you do something drastic or something you knows not right. Consider reading this book.