... that he could become something better. Pony realizes that he can now rise to so much more. Especially now that Johnny wrote that empowering letter. (Hinton pg.178 and 179). PROTAGONISTS: Pony Curtis is the protagonist of the story. He is also telling the story from his point of view. Every since ... takes care of him. Darry does not care for his brothers bullying manner because he wants hi, to become something better because he realizes that he loves him. (Hinton pg 2 and 3) ANTAGONIST: Pony's own antagonist is his position in life. He lives in the poor part of town ,and joins a group ca...

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• Grade Level: High School

... ," said the gifted author H. Jackson Brown. Brown claims that the definition of love is when people make their loved one's enjoyment of their own. In The Outsiders, written by S.E. Hinton, there are some relationships that display people putting their friends ahead of themselves. Darrel, also know as Darry, defends and looks after Ponyboy. Likewise, the gang supports each other in ... guards Johnny like a father might a son. These three examples, demonstrate that it is human nature to protect the ones you love. The Outsiders is a coming-of-age book, written by S.E. Hinton. It follows the...

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• Grade Level: High School

"The Outsiders" is a very good book with lots of action and emotions. S.E Hinton, the author, does a excellent job in showing Darry's friendship with Pony Boy. Your emotions change a lot in this book from sad, to scared to sad. Three boys living in a home ... , killing and little hope for the future shouldn't have a happy ending. These were tough times so many years ago when hardship like loosing your parents made your life change forever. S.E Hinton has done a wonderful job writing this book that keeps you reading and grabs your heart. The Outsiders makes you sad, makes you concerned, makes...

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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 ... ...

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The Outsiders is an outstanding novel by S.E Hinton about two gangs, the Greasers and the Socs. The low class Greasers from the east side and are a disgrace to society whereas their rival gang the high class Socs abbreviated ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School