... sheep found wandering on rural roads without clear direction or purpose. They band together for protection and view all outsiders as either below them, or a threat. In The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton the Greasers strive to be part of this society but instead always seem to be on the bottom end of the ladder. The Socs, who are a wealthier gang are part of this society and constantly torture ... themselves and others. Therefore they ascertain the rules of society and therefore should be a part of moral society. But societies prejudices prevail and the Socs remain on the top and the Greasers ...

• Word Count: 1564
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... belong within the group. In the novel Hinton, takes Ponyboy one step further by showing different situations in which he is really shown as an outsider. The novel is about two different groups, the greasers which are more known as the outsiders and the Soc's which is short for Socials or the more popular crowd ... . These two groups do not get along and fight with each other throughout the whole novel. Ponyboy is a big ... reason these two groups fight often. Even though Ponyboy deep down inside him is really intellectual he puts up an act and carries on the ... , 179) This is when Pony...

• Word Count: 1365
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... Dependable acquaintance to Scout. The novel is set in the 1930's, a time of economic depression in the United States. The small town of Maycombe carries a tradition of white - black segregation. Its Negroes being second class in the closed community of White Supremacy. The theme of outsiders is an issue in both novels. Change enters the lives of both David and Scout, with ' outsiders ' impacting on each of ... their upbringing to different degrees. In David's life, the outsider comes in the shape of the Mudstones', who take away all his personal freedom and ... QUOTE Compared to David...

• Word Count: 1997
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... , they describe themselves as seasoned veterans. Paul Baumer is the main character and narrator in the novel and spills numerous stories from the vantage point of an actual solider who lived through all the difficult obstacles involved in the War. The reader can easily determine right away that this is not a normal hero story which many outsiders viewed the War to be composed of. This is a very common ... misconception that Remarque attempts to rid the reader of very early ... when in the first chapter, Pauls good friend Kemmerich has his leg ... ...

• Word Count: 1520
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... is "written with distinctive style by a teen-ager who is sensitive, honest and observant .""(CB 104). Summary The Outsiders, an enthralling tale by S.E. Hinton, is an excellent story about the hardships and triumphs experienced by the Greasers and the Socs, two rival gangs. This novel suggests the stories' content because the Greasers are a gang of social outcasts and misfits. This novel's theme is very specific; people, no ... , best of all, compassion- (CLC vol.30 204). I agree with the last sentence. The Outsiders truly has all of those effects. However, I do not agree with the statem...

• Word Count: 1477
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... such as TKAMB and TAOHF. Silvey develops the idea of character identity through specific characters such as Charlie, Jasper Jones, Jeffrey and the women in society. By using context and techniques, Silvey shows how a characters racial background or social status may impact on their acceptance in society. These people are known as the 'outsiders' or 'the other'. There are many characters that are ... portrayed as 'the other' in the novel. Each one of these characters are constructed to ... stand out from the normality of the people of Corrigan. In order to fit in one must portray the ch...

• Word Count: 1328
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School