Analysis of the american reality, possibility, and dream found in nickel and dimed and the outsiders stay gold, ponyboy. The socs are the middleclass kids in town, which include cheerleaders and jocks, while the greasers live in poverty on the bad side of town. This is ponyboy again, in narration the book is told in first person, from ponyboys point of view. I grew up in the 80s and this was the movie amongst my preteen friends and i. Johnny had been severely beaten by a group of socs before this story begins. And, like his brothers, hes super smart and athletic. Everyone laughed, but the director didnt stop the take.
Story of ostracized kid a timeless fave of teens, preteens. In the books, dallas winston is said to have an elfish face with high cheekbones, a pointed chin, small, sharp animal teeth, and ears like a lynx. Set in the fictional town of blackburg, crockett county, kentucky, the series tells the story of the farrell clan and their struggle for power and control in the hills of appalachia. There are may similarities and also many differences between the two the book is by far more interesting and more detailed then the movie. Hintons the outsiders, including setting, climax, protagonists, and antagonists.
Here the reader can see the conflict that ponyboy feels having to obey his brother. Outsiders is an american television drama series created by peter mattei. The outsiders 1967 is a wellknown young adult novel by american writer s. The outsiders essays are academic essays for citation. The greasers and socs are divided by their wealth, social class and opportunities to succeed. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. Outsiders book and movie comparison book summaries. Although in the beginning of the book the socs and greasers hate each other, they begin to. In midwestern america, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading soviet forces. I had read the book in school and the movie stayed true to the story line. I recently ordered the dvd so my daughter could watch because she also read the book in school. They are the rivals to the greasers, who are the protagonists of the book. Even if youve already delved into ponyboys tumultuous adolescence, you can probably still learn something. Reminiscent of a particular age the 1960s, the novel transcends that age and speaks to adolescents of all generations, and particularly to those of minority groups who.
It is wgn america s third original series, which debuted on january 26, 2016. Sparknotes is here for you weve got everything you need to ace or teach. They had formerly been equals in the family structure, until the death of their parents. Oklahoma has always been known for its natural resource. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. Analysis of the american reality, possibility, and dream found in nickel and dimed and the outsiders. The outsiders is a famous young adult novel by american author s. Dallas dally winston was a greaser, the tritagonist of the outsiders, and a member of the gang. The rivalry between two gangs, the poor greasers and the rich socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in. Ponyboy curtis the novels fourteenyearold narrator and protagonist, and the youngest of the greasers. Hinton s 1967 comingofage novel, is a staple for young readers. Thats what i love about coppola, his respect for the source material. The outsiders is a terrific, well plotted and directed film that stays truthful to the book.
The official website for the outsider on hbo, featuring interviews, schedule information, behind the scenes exclusives, and more. This remarkable novel gives a moving, credible view of the outsiders from the inside. Oil working in the oil fields was a way for most families to make money and the oil fields brought a lot of business to oklahoma in the 1960s though, oklahoma city began to seriously decline. It tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his two older brothers. This event marks a turning point for some of the characters. Hintons website hintons website is full of info on the outsiders and hintons other books. The outsiders plot summary ponyboy curtis and his brothers, sodapop and darry, belong to a group of poor teenage boys called greasers.
The book and the movie of the outsiders are two very different stories. Johnny cade cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. Hinton, the outsiders is a novel that features the conflict between the socs and the greasers. Hintons novel about two warring gangs continues to offer poignant lessons about.
The outsiders background information by nicole clapp on prezi. The climax of the outsiders is the church fire that takes place while johnny and ponyboy are hiding out, having fled from home after johnny kills bob. Hinton that shows the struggles of growing up hinton did a fine job with the character development, the plot, and the theme with a few flaws. 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. Hinton was the author of the book the book was released in the 196070 the book is based on a. You can see the actor who plays ponyboy looking off camera. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the outsiders written by s. Definitely check out the faq section spotlight on s.
A group of socs on top of ponyboy the socs pronounced. Hes the oldest of the curtis brothers and, even though hes over the hill by greaser standards, is movie star gorgeous. Ponyboys literary interests and academic accomplishments set him apart from the rest of his gang. The novel describes johnny as a lost puppy and a puppy that has been kicked too many times. The outsiders is a book that changed the style of young adult writers because it went off from the genre that young adult writer were using during that time period.
Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. The outsiders was published when she was seventeen and was her stark answer to the fluffy high school stories about proms and dates typical of the 1960s. The outsiders has remained hintons most popular book due to its resonance with youth of all ages. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. The outsiders is gritty, honest and authentic, and a novel that i feel every teenager needs to read. 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. New york herald tribune best teenage books list, 1967 chicago tribune book world spring book festival honor. In this lesson, well discuss the significance of the burning of the church in the novel the outsiders by s. Disciples who he believed had given the police information about him. Hinton wrote the book when she was only 16 because she wanted a story that looked seriously at teenage life. Symbols and themes let get you up to speed on key information and facts on the outsiders by s. Because his parents have died in a car accident, ponyboy lives with his brothers darry and sodapop.
Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Susan eloise hinton was only 15 when she began writing the novel and was. In this part of the analysis i will give some information about the subjects of the book, and about the author. Introduction in this book analysis, about the book the outsiders by s. Dallas winston dally dallas winston is the toughest from all of the greasers.
Thomas howell, matt dillon, ralph macchio, patrick swayze. The movie is not the most detailed but it does get its point across. The beginning of the novel strongly introduces this theme as a group of socs, the west side rich kids, jump and. The outsiders is a 1983 american comingofage drama film directed by francis ford coppola, an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by s. Hinton i will discuss character and plot development, as well as the setting, the authors style and my opinions about the book. The scene at the outdoor theatre in which dally falls out of his chair was not staged.
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