Hinton, S. E. (1967). The outsiders. New York: Penguin Group.
S.E Hinton develops characters that are fun to read about. While her characters are sterotypical, they do allow the reader to connect on some level.
Theme is an important literary quality. Readers learn about social class and in an age where money means everything to teenagers, this book allows the reader to search for deeper meaning. This book also is about loyalty and what lengths friends and family will go to protect one another.
Exposition: A town in Oklahoma during the 1960s. A family of orphans are learning to survive.
Conflict: The major conflict is between the two dominant social groups: The Greasers and the Socs. Ponyboy, the main character, also struggles with his identity and living with his brothers.
Rising Action: There are a series of actions leading up to the climax. Ponyboy and Johnny get jumped after leaving the movie theatre, they talk to Soc girls, and they end up stabbing Bob and killing him in defense. They escape to a church and accidently set it on fire. Johnny is injured in the fire.
Climax: The big Rumble between the Socs and Greasers. The Greasers win.
Falling Action: Johnny dies from his burns. Dally dies in a botched robbery attempt.
Resolution: Ponyboy realizes that "Nothing Gold Can Stay." He finally begins to write the essay for his English class.
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S.E Hinton develops characters that are fun to read about. While her characters are sterotypical, they do allow the reader to connect on some level.
Theme is an important literary quality. Readers learn about social class and in an age where money means everything to teenagers, this book allows the reader to search for deeper meaning. This book also is about loyalty and what lengths friends and family will go to protect one another.
Exposition: A town in Oklahoma during the 1960s. A family of orphans are learning to survive.
Conflict: The major conflict is between the two dominant social groups: The Greasers and the Socs. Ponyboy, the main character, also struggles with his identity and living with his brothers.
Rising Action: There are a series of actions leading up to the climax. Ponyboy and Johnny get jumped after leaving the movie theatre, they talk to Soc girls, and they end up stabbing Bob and killing him in defense. They escape to a church and accidently set it on fire. Johnny is injured in the fire.
Climax: The big Rumble between the Socs and Greasers. The Greasers win.
Falling Action: Johnny dies from his burns. Dally dies in a botched robbery attempt.
Resolution: Ponyboy realizes that "Nothing Gold Can Stay." He finally begins to write the essay for his English class.
*Challenged Book List
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