As a filmlover myself i believe that this movie is one of the most beautiful and touching that i have ever seen. He has a two older brothers, sodapop and darry curtis. As the novel progresses, however, and ponyboy comes to understand and feel compassion for the socs, the mustang loses some of its power to intimidate. The outsiders is a book about sensitive teenage boys who alternately get into gang fights, hug one another, and burst into tears. The blue mustang symbol in the outsiders litcharts. Like the wife said, they spent the whole rest of the series sitting around talking about the boogeyman like a cnn panel. In addition, some boy bands formed of their own volition, such as. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The outsiders was written by a teenager about teenagers.
The outsiders why do you think that cherry told ponyboy that she probably would not speak to him if she saw him in the all at school. Readers share their love for the outsiders the new york times. The outsiders chapter 34 questions flashcards quizlet. The outsiders, the boy band formula, and adolescent sexuality. The moral in this book still applies to life today, making it timeless. Though i usually prefer science fiction and fantasy, reading the outsiders was a phenomenal experience. Sodapop dropped out of school to help pay for food and the bills. The book was written in the 60s and as a consequence it is quite outdated, and although some of his ideas and theories are relevant in todays society, some of them can not in context. A story written in 1965 is still relevant today and captivates the reader with a youthful, slangy writing style which allows the reader to bond with the characters.
When i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, i had only two things on my mind. The outsiders and adolescent social cultures reading on the. I found out what had happened next when i finished reading the book. The blue mustang represents the socs wealth as well as the danger they pose to greasers. I told him he had to read it, we could talk about it, and then he could decide if he really. 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.
Johnny and ponyboy remain at the lot and talk about how things. Sep 22, 2014 the outsiders, first published in 1967, is set in the 1960s and is about the struggles and adolescent boy goes through dealing with what social group he belongs to. The outsiders cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. How the outsiders became one of the most important business. The outsiders book illustrations illustrations for a project based on the novel the outsiders by s.
Alia williams dally static character dally had spent 3 years on the wild side of new york and had been arrested at the age of ten. Hinton speak 1997, mass market paperback isbn 0881030392 9780881030396 fiction ya, 192 pages source. On the way, they make a little bit of trouble at a drugstore, where dally shoplifts cigarettes. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Twobit and marcia are continuing to get along, and as they walk ponyboy and cherry amaze themselves as they divulge insights as confidants.
The significance of stereotypes illustrated in hintons. In the book the outsiders we learn that pony boy is a smart boy who makes good grades in school. When ponyboy or another greaser spots the mustang, he knows trouble is coming. After the fire at the church, when pony was reunited with darry, pony finally saw darry for what he really is. What was the conversation about with randy and ponyboy in. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. What page in the novel the outsiders does ponyboy talk. Hinton uses the motif of sunsets to create a connection between two unlikely characters, ponyboy curtis and cherry valance. This book is amazing and i highly suggest that you read it. Story of ostracized kid a timeless fave of teens, preteens. The tone of a story is conveyed through diction, syntax. In the book the outsiders what is said about sunsets. The stereotypes in the novel are the socs and the greasers.
Barr and illustrated by jim aparo later illustrated by alan. The unofficial leader of the greasers, he becomes an authority. Greasers are the main stereotype in the book but also there is a small part played by the socs. The doctor told us that he would talk only to the family, but darry finally got it through the guys head that we were about as much family as dally and johnny had. The story line is good, but what sparked my interest is how s. But all the wrong sights, not the sights you want to see. The outsiders is a classic book that contains complex language and themes. Thank yall so very much for watching, and make sure to look up the outsiders by s. Sep 25, 2007 my reaction to the book when i saw the cover was going to be, oh no, another book im going to hate to read and going to get a bad grade on the book report. What page of the outsiders do ponyboy talk about pepsi. Sunsets and sunrises in the outsiders represent the beauty and goodness in the world, particularly after johnny compares the gold in the poem nothing gold can stay to the gold of the sunrises and sunsets ponyboy enjoys. Early in the book, pony believed that darry didnt even like him, much less need him as a brother.
Nov 21, 2018 ponyboy in the outsiders thinks his life is figured out, until one night his world is flipped upside down. Although ponyboy is a greaser and cherry is a pretty, popular soc. The film could be used to talk about grief, loss, and searching for a voice, but is too complex and violent. The outsiders tells the story of two groups of teenagers whose bitter rivalry stems from socioeconomic differences.
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. Hintons creation from classic novel to a film beloved by. What is a conflict a conflict is a struggle between to opposite forces. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. Why doesnt ponyboy like referring to sodapop as a dropout. Our online the outsiders trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top the outsiders quizzes. But all the wrong things, not the things you want to learn. Ponyboy and his greaser gang fight rival gang the socs short for socials, the wealthier, more preppie kids and try to make a place for themselves in the world. Maybe johnny could come and live with us, and the gang could come out on weekends, and maybe dallas would see that there was some good in the world after all, and mom would talk to him and make him grin in spite of himself. The outsiders is a book that was written by a fifteen year old girl by the name of hinton and was published when she turned eighteen years old. It was 37 years ago, in march 1983, that the outsiders opened in. The outsiders opens with the recollections of ponyboy curtis, the narrator of the story. The talk page is full of people saying i love sodapop, obviously forum posts, and the article has multiple mistakes.
Coming of age the outsiders by sarah woods on prezi. The movie comes to an end and the group decides to walk over to twobits house to get his car to take the girls home. Yes, johnny stabs bob, a soc, in the book and movie the outsiders. Alexandra starnino several conflicts affect ponyboy and his gang. The outsiders has been one of the most popular book among teens and preteens since it came out in 1967. Play sixteen years on the streets and you can learn a lot. However, hinton suggests, these differences in social class do not necessarily make natural enemies of the two groups. A lot of the characters in the book were based on real people that she knew and grew up with. Ponyboy curtis is a lowclass greaser who has to deal with snobby upperclass socs that dont put up with people like him very well, if you know what i mean. Although the book is about the life and times of a greaser there is also a socs story in there, as throughout the book you learn more and more about the socs and.
Use these cards to grasp slang terms and vocabulary that are scattered. The novel describes johnny as a lost puppy and a puppy that has been kicked too many times. Start studying the outsiders vocab chapters 1012 wsentences. The outsiders is narrated by a fourteenyearold called ponyboy curtis weird name, but a cool kid. Actors have talked in the past of various competitions that separated the greasers. Why doesnt ponyboy like referring to sodapop as a dropout in the. Ponyboy curtis, a teenaged member of a loose gang of greasers, is leaving a movie theater when he is jumped by socs. She was 16 when she wrote this book and it was published her freshman year of college at the university of tulsa. What page in the outsiders does johnny kill bob answers. Mar 15, 2017 i dragged him down to the used book store in wildwood, n.
A comprehensive database of more than 71 the outsiders quizzes online, test your knowledge with the outsiders quiz questions. The outsiders goodreads meet your next favorite book. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of town. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. On what page in the outsiders does ponyboy describe is. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. The tone of a novel is essentially the way an author expresses their feelings towards the story through the use of words and writing style. Eight unconventional ceos and their radically rational blueprint for success. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a book sized computer that is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. E hinton is set in oklahoma where ponyboy shows you the rough but true reality of society and how stereotypes can affect people physically and emotionally. As a teacher, you can use these questions in the classroom, or in online discussion forums, to confirm that your students are reading the book.
Ponyboy is pretty smart and has a lot of opportunity in front of him, but he comes from the wrong side of town and hangs out with a bunch of similarly weirdlynamed friends who drop out, smoke cigarettes, and get busted for robbing stores and. Hinton thoughtfully crafted the outsiders out of her own experiences. The outsiders vocab chapters 1012 wsentences flashcards. Hintons pioneering ya novel, the outsiders 1967, emotions are utilized for norm breaking, identity formation, and socialization.
Their parents died a few years back so darry takes care of them. The socs are the rich kids who dont have to work for anything, while the greasers. The next night, johnny and ponyboy meet dally and head to the drivein. This occurs after bob has been killed and johnny and ponyboy have rescued the kids. Hinton was only 17 years old when she wrote this incredible book. I believe that this question is asking about the conversation that happens in chapter 7. In the beginning ponyboy goes through and introduces all the main characters in the book in other words, his gang 2. Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work.
Shot on location in tulsa, and with hinton as scriptwriter, coppolas adaptation is remarkably faithful to its source. Johnny had been severely beaten by a group of socs before this story begins. The sunset also stands for the common humanity of all people, regardless of the gang to which they belongin their first conversation at the drivein, cherry and ponyboy. Stereotype, someone who is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes.
When thorndike started the research that would lead to the outsiders, he did not expect it would become a book. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the outsiders and what it means. Hinton is a book about a gang greasers whom has encountered with another gang soc. The outsiders has been published in various editions, so there is no guarantee that my edition and your edition are the same. The narrative hook in the outsiders is the first sentence. In the book, it mentions twobit giving ponyboy a lecture of girls and ponyboy wanting. Hinton is a book about teenagers and about the different social groups. What page did randy talk to ponyboy in the outsiders answers. The main objective is to attempt to critically evaluate and analyse the notion, themes and ideas embedded within the book and to assess his arguments. What page of the outsiders do ponyboy and cherry talk. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. The outsiders is a good book if you like action and book with heart.
He was originally inspired to option the outsiders. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He is only 16 years old, but has already been beaten down by the cruelty of life. Leave a comment and let us know what books you need. He identifies himself more as a greaser than a student.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The novel narrates about two groups which are rivals of each other and these include the greasers and the socs shortened to mean the socials, which are separated by their socioeconomic status. Ponyboy talks about being a pepsi addict on the bottom of page 78 and at the top of page 79. Darrel, known as darry, is a twentyyearold greaser who is raising ponyboy because their parents have died in a car crash. But after i read about four chapters i got pulled into the story and wondered, what was going to happen next. 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. What are some quotes about family from the outsiders. Strong, athletic, and intelligent, darry has quit school. They also spend more time than you might expect ruminating on how the tightness of a tshirt might enhance the rippling musculature of a steelyeyed fellow gang member this is where stephanie meyer got the idea for.
March 5, 20 dally hated to do things the legal way. Youve undoubtedly heard of jack welch, the celebrity ceo of the century who. But no on much else besides trouble with the socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idead oa good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the outsiders, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Johnny cade cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. The story begins in medias res while ponyboy is walking out of a movie theater after a movie. It is told in a firstperson narration style, with the narrator being a 14yearold boy. Mar 25, 2017 on march 25, 1983, francis ford coppola and warner bros. The boys then sneak in to one of the driveins that. May 15, 2012 the outsiders transformed youngadult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world. I can guarantee that ponyboy talks about his father in chapter one. What is the narrative hook in the outsiders answers. For the discussion of the subversive potential of hintons novel, sara ahmeds. Fictional history batman and the outsiders adventures of the outsiders 19831987.
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