At least he knows what to expectuntil the night someone takes things too far. The outsiders symbols from litcharts the creators of. A soc short for social has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an. 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. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status.
The outsiders confronted serious stuff poverty, loneliness, violence, insecurity but was so compelling that i didnt even notice it. 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. Apr 26, 2017 the outsiders confronted serious stuff poverty, loneliness, violence, insecurity but was so compelling that i didnt even notice it. Gang violence, child abuse, stabbings, shootingsthese drive the action. 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 symbols from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Feb 26, 2012 what are some connections for the book the outsiders by s. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. What is the connection between ponyboy and gone with the wind. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic. The blue mustang represents the socs wealth as well as the danger they pose to greasers. Praise for the outsiders 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 is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. There is a stranger amongst the residents of the caveriddled village of reynier, france. In flint city, oklahoma, police detective ralph anderson arrests popular teacher and little league coach terry maitland in front of a. Hinton in 1967, was brought to the filming of the classroom scene by one of the extras. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of town. The holocaust and the lost boys of sudan are connected with the outsiders because they all include the theme of change. Hinton wrote her first book, the outsiders, in 1967, when she was seventeen years old. Praise for the first two books impeccable characters. Plot after johnny killed bob, all ponyboy and his brothers were trying to do was to get back to normal, but they new that things would never get. This same theme can be found in the contemporary hit the hate u give, a novel that evolves from starrs grief in the loss of her childhood friend, khalil.
A soc short for social has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a limousine. When ponyboy or another greaser spots the mustang, he knows trouble is coming. The unofficial leader of the greasers, he becomes an authority. Many of our students live in poverty and our county has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state. The greasers are popular because of the things that their parents did when they were a teenager. Neil griffiths is the author of two novels, published by penguin. Though i usually prefer science fiction and fantasy, reading the outsiders was a phenomenal experience. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. The 1983 film the outsiders makes several appearances in the film. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. The outsiders connections chapters 36 by paris tack. Darrel, known as darry, is a twentyyearold greaser who is raising ponyboy because their parents have died in a car crash. The outsiders class set of books donorschoose project. What is text to world connections for outsiders answers.
Suspicious, they believe theres only one reason maurelle dupre would be lurking in their small villageshes a gypsy, a thief. The socs dont like the greasers because of what their parents did. The film would certainly have received a pg rating upon its original 1983 release, except that the rating was not given until august. Its not that im antisocial and occasionally i like to go out with my friends, shop, eat, laugh, that kind of stuff, but sometimes i like to lie in my bed on rainy days when the internets down and read a. 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. My students need 30 copies of the outsiders book for a literary unit. Another theme in the outsiders centers around the conflict between different socioeconomic groups. The socs and greasers are popular in their own way. The outsiders has been one of the most popular book among teens and preteens since it came out in 1967.
The plot development in the book, the outsiders by s. The novel explores the impact of living in a place where a teenager cant even walk home by himself and where fear is the predominant emotion, as is the case for recently orphaned ponyboy curtis and his friends. Hintons novel the outsiders, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. As the novel progresses, however, and read full symbol analysis choose citation style. This means connecting the reading to your own past experiences, to happenings at school or in the community, to stories in the news, to similar events at other times and places, to other people or problems that you are reminded of. The book on which the film is based is roughly contemporaneous to the time that s. These two boys are both greasers, a group of boys who are thought to be a group of bad boys, but they are all about friendship, unity, and bonds. Sep 23, 2007 few books come steeped in an aura as rich as s. 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. The outsiders is one of those books that made people believe juvenile fiction, or what the publishing industry eventually rebranded as young adult fiction, could go beyond dating and cutesy shit to address real issues with depth and nuance.
The connections that i got from this book is text to the world because in the outsiders they are in there are fights, gangs and bad neighborhoods and that goes on today in our world. When i first read this on page 2 of the outsiders i instantly felt a connection to ponyboy. At a time when the average youngadult novel was, in. What are some connections for the book the outsiders by s. Youve undoubtedly heard of jack welch, the celebrity ceo of the century who. The outsiders class set of books donorschoose project by. In the book the outsiders the socs and the greasers are ranked differnt. The novel explores the impact of living in a place where a teenager cant even walk home by himself and where fear is the predominant emotion, as is. 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.
You may also see connections between this books and. I consider it tough love the same way ponyboy does because she always hard on me and punishment me for the things i do. In this part of the book analysis i will give some more details about the plot development. Its not that im antisocial and occasionally i like to go out with my friends, shop, eat, laugh, that kind of stuff, but sometimes i like to lie in my bed on rainy days when the internets down and read a book or watch a movie on t. Betrayal in naples, winner of the authors club best first novel, and saving caravaggio, shortlisted for the costa novel of the year. New moon the twilight saga, book 2 by stephenie meyer 4.
The dvd can be seen on the shelf in zachs room, as well as on laceys nightstand. The outsiders was actually published when the author was only 17 years old. The outsiders 4 book series kindle edition from book 1. From the chapters we had read this week, i could make a few connections.
Eight unconventional ceos and their radically rational blueprint for success. The fourth book, published in may 2017 is the forgotten tomb. One of the themes in the outsiders is facing the death of a close friend. 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. The outsiders class set of books my students need 30 copies of the outsiders book for a literary unit. For this activity, write a 34 paragraph summary of the outsiders.
This means connecting the reading to your own past experiences, to happenings at. I am a 7th and 8th grade language arts teacher in a socioeconomicallydepressed area. Our school needs technology and books in order that we are to better able to pull our scores out of tier consequences. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of. The first connection i chose is about what cherry said i cant stand fights. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes.
The outsiders is a book about sensitive teenage boys who alternately get into gang fights, hug one another, and burst into tears. I cant stand them i chose this as a texttoself connection, because i think the same way as cherry does. Ponyboy had always wanted to read gone with the wind, so johnny brought him a copy when they were hiding out at the church ponyboy is a good student and a voracious reader. The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. Consider that it was written directly from the perspective of a teenager experiencing life and writing about it. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. The film would certainly have received a pg rating upon its original 1983 release, except that the rating was not given until august 1984 to red dawn, also starring patrick swayze. Strong, athletic, and intelligent, darry has quit school. The outsider is a horror novel by american author stephen king, published on may 22, 2018, by scribner. Susan finlays sense of character development in in the shadows is impeccable. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. As a filmlover myself i believe that this movie is one of the most beautiful and touching that i have ever seen. The story line is good, but what sparked my interest is how s. There were no hooks or hurdles in the beginning of the book, the first sentence starts right away with the plotwithout any forewords.
The new york times taut with tension, filled with drama. But a former chicago detective turned mystery author, dave martin. Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends until the night. Your job is to find connections between the book and you, and between the book and the wider world. There was a vibrant internal life to the book, which. What is the connection between ponyboy and gone with the. Hinton is also the author of that was when, this is now, rumble fish, tex, taming the star runner, and many others. Jul 03, 2007 neil griffiths is the author of two novels, published by penguin. Winter tears is the third book in a mystery and suspense series. This handout asks students to analyze the poem, richard cory by edwin arlington robinson and connect its theme to the outsiders by s. Neil griffiths top 10 books about outsiders michelangelo. According to ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world.
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. In conclusion this book is about how people will always be classified differently then others no matter how much everything changes. Philadelphia daily news what its like to live lonely and unwanted and. When i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, i had only. The outsiders and literary devices activities summary of the outsiders. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. Hinton, is a compelling and heartwarming story between two friends, who are both in trouble for murdering a member of their rivals, the socs. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Why the outsiders still matters 50 years later rolling stone.