Nse hinton the outsiders book reports

This is a quick book summary and analysis of the outsiders by s. She began writing the book at age 15, spurred on by the disturbing trend she saw growing in her high school towards division between groups. Book trailers are an innovative way for educators to introduce books to their students. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. Also, audiobooks are available for free with an audible trial from amazon. Hinton about ponyboy and his gang of friends, called greasers, who fight against a rival gang called the socs one. Conscious again, johnny asks for some hair oil and a copy of gone with the wind, which twobit goes out to purchase. However, the first edition was initially published in 1967 and the book is shelved as young adult literature, juvenile literature, realistic fiction, classic, coming of age, and historical fiction genres. She was a tomboy who played football and hung out with boys. The novel the outsiders starts with a boy named ponyboy curtis, ponyboy has two olders brothers named sodapop, and darry. Hinton, 97801468887, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer.

Hinton, i just wanted to start off this letter saying how much i enjoyed the outsiders. The download is available via purchase from amazon for the outsiders. Hinton, is an american author of young adult fiction and childrens literature. Hintons the outsiders has emerged as a classic in the young adult ya canon and has often been considered the book that established ya literature as a subset with. The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. She is best known for writing the famous novel the outsiders when she was still a teenager. The book is about a conflict between two of the gangs from the city. One of the unique things i liked about your book was how much compassion and depth you put into your writing. Hinton had been a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, something inside her clicked. The world was a conflict between dally and the world because he thought that the world was out to get him.

Hinton wrote this novel when she was just sixteen in the 1950s. The novel was a story about two rival gangs, told from the point of view of the greasers. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary. Her book, written by a teenager about teenagers in tulsa. Hinton grew up and lived in tulsa, oklahoma when she wrote the outsiders. Hinton is back with some of tims stories, a clipped. Cherry valence, ponyboy curtis, and so many other characters were just really welldeveloped. She wrote in during high school when she was attending will rogers high school in tulsa. 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. She is known for her young adult novels and most famous for the outsiders.

Reflection of the outsiders what do you feel about the s. Mass market paperback published in 1997, 014240733x paperback published in 2006, kindle edition published in 2012, 0140. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. 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. Her millionselling book not only helped establish the young adult novel but remains a classic story of gangs at knifes edge. Hinton wrote the outsiders when she was just sixteen years old. Hinton, a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, at the bungalow in tulsa, okla. Hinton platinum edition edition paperback2006 speak, unknown binding, 1600 the outsiders by hinton, s. The outsiders book report by claire sullivan on prezi. The events of the novel are told through the eyes of ponyboy curtis, a. The book was successful, and it was sold, and still being sold, as a young adults novel. When she was young, she read everything from cereal boxes to coffee labels. Written over fortyfive years ago, the outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction.

Hinton was 15 when she began writing the novel and 17 when it was published. Hinton was born susan eloise hinton in 1948 in tulsa, oklahoma. The book would probably be placed in the adventure category. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. When two poor greasers, johnny, and ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events. Hinton free booknotes previous page table of contents the outsiders. My copy of the outsiders was published in 1997, but the original was first published in 1967, both by viking penguin.

They are seen by following two rival groups, the greasers and. Hinton turns such cliches as things are rough all over and dont judge a book by its cover into forceful, fresh ideas. 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 explores a multitude of themes throughout the story, such as friendship, and coming of age. The outsiders is a book that delves deeply into the hearts, minds, and stories of a group that had no voice before s. Hinton, its teenage author, was graduating from her high school in oklahoma. There was a great message and the book was really descriptive. 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. The outsiders was published 50 years ago this spring, just as s. The book was inspired by two rival gangs at her school, will rogers high school, the greasers and the socs, and her desire to empathize with the greasers by writing from their point of view.

The author wrote the story when she was just 16 years old, in the 1950s. They also make good projects for the students to make themselves. Hinton s novel, the outsiders, tells the story of two rival youth gangs. Some of hintons stories forty years after her initial success with the outsiders, author s. Hintons point of view but the message of the novel is an important one, and i would definitately recommend the novel to 7th graders and up. The outsiders book cover design as part of the puffin design award i created a cover design for the book the outsiders by s. The outsiders deals with universal themes, such as family relationships, friendship, loyalty, and interaction between social classes. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.

This study guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the outsiders. The new york times taut with tension, filled with drama. My aim for this project was to create a design that was appealing to its teenage target market, while also grabbing the attention of adults. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. 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. The outsiders novel simple english wikipedia, the free. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. I was worried and angered by the social situation, hinton writes.

Authors style study questions book report ideas by s. Hintons novel, the outsiders, tells the story of two rival youth gangs. She was a sixteenyearold high school student when she wrote the novel. Hinton, is a story of violence, class conflict, and death. Major characters ponyboy curtis the novels fourteenyearold. It is also a story of loyalty, friendship, and finding your place in the world. Pony and twobit walk to the hospital to see johnny. Hinton according to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s.

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. What is a short summary of the book the outsiders by s. There was a movie and plays made about it, and today there are still many hi. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. Hinton, a cult figure for 40 years since the publication of the outsiders, knows the difference between the wild and the wellkept lawn. 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. 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. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.