A variety of activities keep students on their toes and practicing reading skills. Hinton, a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, at the bungalow in tulsa, okla. Cherry valence, ponyboy curtis, and so many other characters were just really welldeveloped. 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. The blue mustang represents the socs wealth as well as the danger they pose to greasers. Hintons the outsiders has emerged as a classic in the young adult ya canon and has often been considered the book that established ya literature as a subset with. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The book was inspired by two rival gangs at her school, will rogers high school, the greasers and the socs, and her desire to empathize with the greasers by writing from their point of view. Hinton was only 15 when she started writing it, it totally changed my definition of. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in. Hinton, 97801468887, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. They also make good projects for the students to make themselves. Introduction in this book analysis, about the book the outsiders by s.
Together these ragtag, workingclass boys, known as greasers to the locals, try to make their way in the world, without privilege, supervision, or education. Hinton according to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. But not on much else besides trouble with the socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up on greasers like ponyboy. This is a quick book summary and analysis of the outsiders by s. Explore the themes of prejudice and social conventions and the part they play. Hintons classic story of a boy who finds himself on the outskirts of regular society remains as powerful today as it was the day it was first published. Ponyboy curtis, born into a poor neighborhood of tulsa, oklahoma, doesnt really fit in anywhere. Oct 2, 2012 im just really glad theres no law saying i cant be obsessive. The outsiders is the lifestory of fourteenyearold ponyboy michael curtis. Hinton, is an american author of young adult fiction and childrens literature. 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.
Why the outsiders still matters 50 years later rolling. What is a short summary of the book the outsiders by s. I dont understand how this book escaped my reading list for all these years. 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. This is the case for the protagonist of the young adult novel the outsiders by s. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. The outsiders author reveals truth behind the tragic ending. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. Ponyboy curtis is a goodnatured teen who loves books and movies. Hinton big david, little david hawkes harbor the outsiders the puppy sister rumble fish some of tims stories tex that was then, this is now for jimmy table of contents chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 the outsiders that was then, this is. Hinton recalls that when she published her debut novel, the outsiders, in 1967, there was no youngadult market.
They are seen by following two rival groups, the greasers and. The outsiders is gritty, honest and authentic, and a novel that i feel every teenager needs to read. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of. 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. The outsiders novel simple english wikipedia, the free. She is best known for writing the famous novel the outsiders when she was still a teenager.
While still in her teens, hinton became a household name as the author of the outsiders, her first and most popular novel, set in oklahoma in the 1960s. Hinton, who wrote the outsiders when she was in high school it was published in 1967 has continued to write novels for young adults and has more than 40,000 twitter followers. As the novel progresses, however, and read full symbol analysis choose citation style. The outsiders is the book that made me want to be a writer, greene continues. Ponyboy curtis and his gang of greasers regularly fight with the upperclass socs. See the definition, listen to the word, then try to spell it correctly. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Book trailers are an innovative way for educators to introduce books to their students. Hinton and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Hinton explores a multitude of themes throughout the story, such as friendship, and coming of age. In this part of the analysis i will give some information about the subjects of the book, and about the author. Hinton had been a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, something inside her clicked. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. The outsiders rumble fish that was then, this is now tex taming the star runner hawks harbor tims stories big david, little david the puppy sister. Ponyboy curtis, a teenaged member of a loose gang of greasers, is leaving a movie theater when he is jumped by socs, the greasers rival gang. When ponyboy or another greaser spots the mustang, he knows trouble is coming. Hinton started the book while she was still in high school and published it when she was just 17years old. See a complete list of the characters in the outsiders and indepth analyses of ponyboy curtis, johnny cade, cherry valance, sodapop curtis, and darry curtis. The outsiders paperback deckle edge, april 20, 2006. Her book, written by a teenager about teenagers in tulsa.
Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary. 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 outsider. Hinton i will discuss character and plot development, as well as the setting, the authors style and my opinions about the book. Hinton was 15 when she began writing the novel and 17 when it was published. My aim for this project was to create a design that was appealing to its teenage target market, while also grabbing the attention of adults. On writing and tex in notes from delacorte press, winter 1979spring 1980. Hes also an orphan whose two older brothers and streetsmart friends guard and protect him. However, the first edition was initially published in 1967 and the book is shelved as young adult literature, juvenile literature, realistic fiction, classic, coming of age, and historical fiction genres. The novel was a story about two rival gangs, told from the point of view of the greasers. Ponyboy, sodapop, darry, dally, steve, johnny, and twobit. This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie is a heroic story of friendship and belonging.