The outsiders study guide from litcharts the creators of. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. The outsiders the outsiders audiobook, by gerald seymour. Check your knowledge of this course with a 50question practice test. For this activity, write a 34 paragraph summary of the outsiders. The cliffsnotes study guide on hintons the outsiders supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an. If you ever find yourself looking for an easy, entertaining read, then the outsiders is. I would commend this book to other audiobook listeners. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The outsiders cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. An american comingofage classic, a story of friendship and social prejudice among a gang of friends. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the outsiders and what it means.
Ponyboy curtis is a lowclass greaser who has to deal with snobby upperclass socs that dont put up with people like him very well, if you know what i mean. When i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, i had only. Get the audible audiobook for the reduced price of. The outsiders and literary devices activities summary of the outsiders. The gang, called greasers, carry on a longstanding war with a group of rich kids, known as socs, a fight fueled by ignorance and prejudice. S e hinton was the first recipient of the american library association award for an outstanding contribution to young adult. The outsiders has been one of the most popular book among teens and preteens since it came out in 1967. Thirty years later, it speaks to teenagers as powerfully as ever. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis.
Hinton according to ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the outsiders, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. The outsiders is a great book that looks at eight ceos who produced above average returns for shareholders over the long term. Save the outsiders audiobook to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
At least he knows what to expectuntil the night someone takes things too far. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of town. Each of the ceos faced a unique set of obstacles making this book an engrossing listenread throughout. 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. Ponyboy is a greaser and he and his gang have battles with the socs. Created by the original team behind sparknotes, litcharts are the worlds best literature guides. In most cases these ceos were not attention junkies and were not only great capital allocators but also time allocators. Ponyboy curtis, a teenaged member of a loose gang of greasers, is leaving a movie theater when he is jumped by socs. But not on much else besides trouble with the socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up on greasers like ponyboy. Forty years later this 2007 essay discusses the novels 40th anniversary, and why we still love it after all those years. 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. There was one rockhard fact, as unassailable as gravity. Sep 22, 2014 the outsiders and adolescent social culture.
Mi5 officer winnie monks has never forgottenor forgiventhe brutal murder of a young agent on her team at the hands of a former russian army officer turned fixer and criminal known as the major. Ponyboy is walking home from the movies and is attacked and nearly beaten up by a group of kids known as the socs. Sometimes he carries a knife, but its usually just for show. The outsiders study guide course online video lessons. I read the book in one sitting, unable to put it down. The outsider is a perfect investigatory and suspense novel, complete with kings usual supernatural edge. Kate very easy to pick up as a brief summary of what happened in the other 2 books is interwoven into the tapestry at the beginning. The book is laid out in a clear, concise manner with a case study on each of the outsiders ceos. He wears his wavy hair long and slicked back and his shirts tight to show off his muscles. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. May 15, 2012 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.
But ponyboy is pretty sure that hes got things figured out. We first meet our narrator, fourteenyearold ponyboy, as hes walking home from the moviesalone, which is something we know hes not supposed to be doing. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Waking up in a church with the dull realization that johnnys killing of bob and the flight from the law really did happen, ponyboy daydreams about being with darry and soda and how wonderful life was at home. The outsider features a premise that is interesting, character reactions diverse and for the most part believable, and it has a very satisfying villain and conclusion. Now, ten years later, she learns that the major is travelling to a villa at the popular spanish holiday.
Ponyboy curtis, the narrator of the outsiders, walks out of a movie theater in tulsa, and heads home. Ponyboy and his greaser gang fight rival gang the socs short for socials, the wealthier, more preppie kids and try to make a place for themselves in the world. Ponyboy, soda pop, and darries parents got into an accident and died. As i read the book, i was able to recognize the reason behind the greasers behavior. The book the outsiders really gives a very good outline of characters, having a mix with humor, suspense, and excitement. The plot is full of intrigue and written in a way that fills the readers head with theories and questions. Praise for the outsiders this remarkable novel gives a moving, credible view of the outsiders from the inside. He lives on the wrong side of the tracks with his older brothers darry and sodapop. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The outsiders and adolescent social cultures reading on the.
The book reflects the growing disillusionment and social stratification americans experienced during the 1960s. The outsiders is written for the education of teens and mustread by teens because such type of literature can help them to think of what life is used to be, and what other people are thinking of it and are dealing with it. He creates a tapestry of characters as ever seen in the. S e hinton wrote the outsiders, her first book, when she was 17. Unfollow the outsiders audiobook to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Hinton published the outsiders, a book about the hurts and dreams shared by two groups of high school kids who grew up on opposite sides of the. An instructional guide for literature novel study guide for 6th12th grade literature with close reading and writing activities great works classroom resource. Puffin is proud to publish this contemorary classic for a new generation of readers.
I took that prompt to finally get around to listening to the book. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. The book does more than telling the story of two opponents or rival groups, it also teaches valuable life lessons that must. The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. The first edition of the novel was published in 1967, and was written by s.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. I recorded this chapter on a different computer than i usually do, so i apologize in advance in the audio. At a time when the average youngadult novel was, in. Here, he has managed to turn a 300page story into a 560page story by leading us on a longwinded wild goose chase while waffling on about almost everything, but somehow, though it seems hard to fathom, i could not put this cracktastic shit down. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I did the math, and ponyboy and i would be the same age. I really couldnt see what socs would have to sweat aboutgood grades, good cars, good girls, madras and mustangs and corvairsman, i thought, if i had worries like that id consider myself lucky. It includes plenty of utterly gripping action scenes. At a time when the king brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most unsettling and compulsively listenable stories. Neil griffiths top 10 books about outsiders art and design.
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. He enjoys watching movies alone, but now wishes he had some company because greasers like him arent safe from members. Buy the outsiders by rule30 as a tshirt, classic tshirt, triblend tshirt. Hinton, read by jim fyfe by prh audio published on 20150225t03. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie is a heroic story of fr. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of. The new york times taut with tension, filled with drama. Audio fans will remember wills voice from doctor sleep, the bill hodges trilogy, the mist, and more. Hintons novel the outsiders, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
Dec, 2016 this is chapter one of the outsiders, by s. 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. Hinton wrote her first book, the outsiders, in 1967, when she was seventeen years old. Gentle warrior audio book tapestry romance by julie garwood. It amazed me that this book was written by a teenager, since the story was very good.
Its publication enabled her to attend the university of tulsa, oklahoma. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends until the night. 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. Hinton is also the author of that was when, this is now, rumble fish, tex, taming the star runner, and many others. Mass market paperback published in 1997, 014240733x paperback published in 2006, kindle edition published in 2012, 0140. Listen to excerpts from wills past audiobook performances. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. He finds a group of people, a few adults with a bunch of little kids, watching the. The outsider is written in third person perspective. As a filmlover myself i believe that this movie is one of the most beautiful and touching that i have ever seen. The characters summarize all the evidence and whats going on routinely enough so that even if you stop. The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy.
He wears his wavy hair long and slicked back and his shirts tight to show off his. Jul 03, 2007 neil griffiths top 10 books about outsiders. If you want to read one book about outsiders by an outsider, its colin wilsons the outsider. Tapestries let you cover your world in largescale independent art without breaking the bank. The letters saying i loved the book are good, the ones that say i never liked to read before, and now i read all the time are better, but the ones that say the outsiders changed my life and i read it fifteen years ago and i realize how much it has influenced my life choices frankly scare me. Free download or read online the outsiders pdf epub book. Hintons classic story of the struggle between the socs and the greasers remains as powerful today as it was the day it was written, and it is taught in schools nationwide. When i see a movie with someone its kind of uncomfortable, like having someone read your book over your shoulder. The house used as the set for the outsiders movie was just opened as a small museum. As the car approaches the church, the boys realize it is on fire. During the adolescent years, many children are trying to discover who they are and where they feel they fit in in life or belong. The book is very suitable for audiobook, since its plot heavy and easy to follow. You have two options for your outsiders test basic and challenge. Sep 23, 2007 few books come steeped in an aura as rich as s.
This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie is a heroic story of friendship and belonging. Many adolescents feel the need to be a part of a social group, clique, or gang. Johnny had gone for supplies and returned with food, cigarettes, soap, peroxide, a deck of playing cards, and the book gone with the wind. A soc short for social has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a limousine. Oct 22, 2019 it was 1967 when 17yearold oklahoma teenager s. Johnny had gone for supplies and returned with food, cigarettes, soap, peroxide, a deck of playing cards.