S.E. Hinton's first novel, "the Outsiders," is set on the cruel, harsh streets of a Texan city in the 1960's. On the surface, the book seems like a tale of mindless violence, brutality and ... the end of the novel, when Johnny is on his death-bed, he tells Pony that violence is bad; "useless, fighting's no good- because he's learnt the truth about violence. S.E. Hinton produces an alternative to violence and that is friendship. In this novel the sunset represents friendship; "you can see the sunset real good from the East side too," Ponyboy told ... ...

• Word Count: 1148
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In "The Outsiders" by S.E Hinton we are introduced to a boy and his life in a gang. Ponyboy Curtis is 14 years old with longish brown reddish hair, squared off at the end, greyish green eyes, a bit ... ...

• Word Count: 522
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School