Hinton about ponyboy and his gang of friends, called greasers, who fight against a rival gang called the socs one. Foreshadowing is the authors use of hints at future events earlier in the story. Ponyboy curtis is a goodnatured teen who loves books and movies. The socs are from the rich side and the greasers are from the poor side of this small town in oklahoma. Her first novel, the outsiders, was published when she was still a teenager. Hinton i will discuss character and plot development, as well as the setting, the authors style and my opinions about the book. Her millionselling book not only helped establish the young adult novel but remains a classic story of gangs at knifes edge. The book takes place in tulsa, oklahoma, in 1965, but it is never stated in the book. One of the bbcs 100 novels that shaped our world the bestselling american classic of youthful rebellion and coming of age on. The book just celebrated its 50th anniversary and for those who dont know, s. Hinton foreshadows the fights between the greasers and the socs and the trouble that johnny and pony will get into. Course hero literature instructor russell jaffe provides an indepth analysis of the plot, characters, symbols. The outsiders susan hinton verwachtingen en eerste reactie. Explore class conflict, alienation, loyalty, family unity and betrayal, and the search for self in this classic coming of age.
Hinton is an american novelist who became famous for her novel the outsiders which she began writing when she was in high school. She is a writer and actress, known for the outsiders 1983, rumble fish 1983 and the outsiders 1990. Hinton wrote the book when she was only 16 because she wanted a story that looked seriously at teenage life. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. The outsiders is a famous young adult novel by american author s. Hinton was born on july 22, 1948 in tulsa, oklahoma, usa as susan eloise hinton. Hinton is also the author of that was when, this is now, rumble fish, tex, taming the star runner, and many others. The outsiders transformed youngadult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. Together these ragtag, workingclass boys, known as greasers to the locals, try to make their way in the world, without privilege, supervision, or education. When i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, i had only. She was the recipient of the american library associations first margaret a. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read first published in 1967, s.
Hinton, is an excellent story about the hardships and triumphs experienced by the greasers and the socs, two rival gangs. See the definition, listen to the word, then try to spell it correctly. Today, with more than eight million copies sold, the outsiders continues to resonate with its powerful portrait of the bonds and boundaries of friendship. Introduction in this book analysis, about the book the outsiders by s. Mijn verwachtingen voor het boek the outsiders van susan hinton is dat het wel een leuk.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1967, and was written by s. Dear reader, it is very difficult for me to write about myself, and especially the outsiders, which was written at a horrendous time in my life, was published by a series of mindboggling synchronicities, and has gone further than any author dared dream. 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 tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic. If youre in the market for a book thats resonated with teenagers for decades, definitely try the outsiders. There are many suspenseful parts in it, some parts will even make you cry. Oct 19, 2016 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. This is a quick book summary and analysis of the outsiders by s. A soc short for social has money, can get away with just about anything. A chicago tribune book world spring book festival honor book an ala best.
This first book was a runaway success, originally and still a best seller. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Susan eloise hinton, better known by her pen name s. Hintons the the outsiders, an enthralling tale by s. Jun 14, 2017 which might explain why i still love reading the outsiders a book that i first came to love as a kid and why so many others are still reading it five decades after it was first published in 1967. Mass market paperback published in 1997, 014240733x paperback published in 2006, kindle edition published in 2012, 0140. Free download or read online the outsiders pdf epub book. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary. It has tons of cliffhangers and i like the characters lives in the ghetto. She was born susan eloise hinton on july 22, 1948, in tulsa, oklahoma. There are the socs, the rich society kids who get away with.
Hinton according to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. The outsiders and rumble fish were both adapted to films. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, but. She wrote with a desire to show empathy for the greasers in her first novel the. Frequently asked questions contact information copyright information outsiders book and movie site. Acc ording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. 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. Hinton started the book while she was still in high school and published it when she was just 17years old. Hintons gritty comingofage story follows the greasers narrator ponyboy curtis, his protective older brothers. Hinton s the outsiders explained with chapter summaries in just a few minutes. Hinton, was born in oklahoma in 1948 and educated at the university of tulsa. In this part of the analysis i will give some information about the subjects of the book, and about the author.
Greaserswas a conflict between the two sides of towns, the rich and the poor, and the socials thought that they were better than the greasers but they soon found out that things were bad on both sides of town. The book follows two rival groups, the greasers and. 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 book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Susan eloise hinton born july 22, 1948 is an american writer best known for. The outsiders paperback deckle edge, april 20, 2006. Hes also an orphan whose two older brothers and streetsmart friends guard and protect him. Edwards award, which honors authors whose books have provided young adults with a window through which they. Hinton s 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.
The main characters of this fiction, classics story are ponyboy curtis, sodapop curtis. Boekverslag engels the outsiders door susan eloise hinton 4e. 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. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now.
Hinton, author of comingofage novel the outsiders, promised shell never write a sequel to the book or participate in a remake of its movie version. The outsiders author reveals truth behind the tragic ending. Hinton wrote her first book, the outsiders, in 1967, when she was seventeen years old. Nov 14, 2010 visiting the outsiders film locations in tulsa. The end has some form of a twist, but it is still a great book. Hinton, follows two rival groups the socs and the greasers. 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. The world was a conflict between dally and the world because he thought that the world was out to get him.
According to ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world. Both groups despise each other because they do not understand each other. 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 is credited to have written one of the first novels about young adults, for young adult readers. Much like hintons first novel, this book is a coming of age story that follows two teenage boys, mark and bryon, living together in tulsa, oklahoma after the death of marks parents. 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. Hinton, a cult figure for 40 years since the publication of the outsiders, knows the difference between the wild and the wellkept lawn.
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. Asked by a fan on twitter how it felt being the worlds greatest author, whether she kept in touch with the films actors and if shed pleaseeee write a second book. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis.
Hinton wrote her first novel, the outsiders, when she was 16. Susan began writing when she was still a child, and began writing the first of her published novels in 1965. The outsiders is gritty, honest and authentic, and a novel that i feel every teenager needs to read. Hinton had been a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, something inside her clicked. Celebrate the 50th anniversary april, 2017 of a landmark comingofage american novel with a penguin classics edition featuring an introduction by jodi picoult, author of my sisters keeper.
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