Hinton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hinton thoughtfully crafted the outsiders out of her own experiences. Hintons classic youngadult novel, the outsiders, in middle school. Hinton, whose novels are as relevant as ever, exploring sibling. This means that the novel accurately reflects life as it could be lived today, although it.
The outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the ya genre. Hinton explores a multitude of themes throughout the story, such as friendship, and coming of age. Hinton, is an american author of young adult fiction and childrens literature. Its like the term greaser, which is used to class all us boys on the east side. Johnny, by one definition, is a murderer, yet hes also a hero. Hinton, after publishers expressed concern that a womans name on the book would keep boys, the target audience, from reading it. The outsiders deals with universal themes, such as family relationships, friendship, loyalty, and interaction between social classes. I hope you enjoy the book as much as i did and still do. The novel was a story about two rival gangs, told from the point of. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. When she was young, she read everything from cereal boxes to coffee labels. Ill wake up at home or in the church and everythingll be like it used to be.
If youre an adult, there are probably a few things you halfremember from reading s. In march of 1983, the movie the outsiders was released. Hintons the outsiders, the story of lowerclass greasers and their feud with the financially welloff socials aka socs. Hinton according to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s.
Frequently asked questions contact information copyright information outsiders book and movie site. Hinton 87 dreaming, i thought in panic, im dreaming. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. After reading the outsiders, coppola also read hinton s novel rumble fish, and was inspired to adapt it to film as well. Apr 23, 2017 well be getting a look inside the outsiders this morning. 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 outsiders quotes showing 3160 of 153 i dont know why i go to school unless for kicks, oh well might as well do dissect a frog. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Calibri arial rounded mt bold wingdings office theme the outsiders by s. He wrote the screenplay with hinton while filming the outsiders on sundays when they had time off from shooting and filmed it right after. Her book, written by a teenager about teenagers in tulsa.
The outsiders was published by dell books for young readers. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Hinton was 15 when she began writing the novel and 17 when it was published. Susan eloise hinton born july 22, 1948 is an american writer best known for her youngadult novels ya set in oklahoma, especially the outsiders 1967, which she wrote during high school.
I was worried and angered by the social situation, hinton writes. Hinton slide 2 slide 3 images of paul newman lets brain storm slide 6 slide 7 slide 8 slide 9 slide 10 slide 11 music from the 60s. The outsiders novel simple english wikipedia, the free. It is one of the originals from penguin iconic, outspoken, first. She is best known for writing the famous novel the outsiders when she was still a teenager. 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. Includes a brief biography, synopses of all hinton s works, her thoughts about them, and answers to frequently asked questions. About the outsiders the outsiders was written by s. It also helps that you can reward the kids with watching the movie after reading the book and taking the ar test. Written over fortyfive years ago, the outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction.
Serena altschul has a closeup on the classic novel and teen movie. Hinton recalls that when she published her debut novel, the outsiders, in 1967, there was no youngadult market. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. Summary introduction in this book analysis, about the book the outsiders by s. Hinton is making the connection that the two boys are not what society expects. Ponyboy curtis, born into a poor neighborhood of tulsa, oklahoma, doesnt really fit in anywhere. The novel was a story about two rival gangs, told from the point of view of the greasers.
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. Students will select five different questions to answer for each summer reading book, therefore, answering all ten questions with no questions repeated. Many of my students lack the motivation to read great literature on their own. 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. Dally is awful and, at first, doesnt want to get involved in the rescue, yet he also followed and was burned as he helped pull children out of the window. Book trailers are an innovative way for educators to introduce books to their students. In early commentary about the outsiders, hinton noted, teen. They also make good projects for the students to make themselves. The rumble was set for seven, so i was late for supper, as usual.
Hinton uses description and similes to introduce the characters. Well be getting a look inside the outsiders this morning. Why and find homework help for other the outsiders. Hinton 112 chapter 9 it was almost sixthirty when i got home.
The outsiders is a novel that i first read when i was fourteen years old. Youngsters in a small oklahoma town have split into two gangs, divided by money, tastes and attitude. 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 outsiders has been required reading in all the schools i have taught. For fans of the 1983 comingofage film, the outsiders. The outsiders is the lifestory of fourteenyearold ponyboy michael curtis. Its dated, but it can be tied into bullying, which is a hot topic now. Hinton s the outsiders are as close as family, even though only pony boy and his brothers are related.
Hintons the outsiders, a teen classic, turns 50 cbs. Hinton s classic youngadult novel, the outsiders, in middle school. 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. Hinton is available at in several formats for your ereader. Jun 25, 2009 book trailers are an innovative way for educators to introduce books to their students. In this part of the analysis i will give some information about the subjects of the book, and about. The outsiders author reveals truth behind the tragic ending. Hinton, a teenager when she wrote the outsiders, at the bungalow in. At least he knows what to expectuntil the night someone takes things too far.
Many of the same locations were used in both films, as were many of the same cast. Hinton 145 if she was scared of me, even though id never caused any trouble in her class. Four years after tex was released, quite a few major events took place in s. I had a sick feeling that dally was up to his usual tricks, and i was right. Mass market paperback published in 1997, 014240733x paperback published in 2006, kindle edition published in 2012, 0140. Reflection of the outsiders what do you feel about the s. The outsiders is a book that delves deeply into the hearts, minds, and stories of a group that had no voice before s. Rumble fish is a trade paperback from the bestselling author of the outsiders, s.
Get an answer for what is the resolution to this story. Aug 17, 2018 download the outsiders pdf written by s. Hinton makes great use of the literary technique of point of. E hinton wants to convey about violence in the outsiders. Hinton i will discuss character and plot development, as well as the setting, the authors style and my opinions about the book. She was a sixteenyearold high school student when she wrote the novel. She was a tomboy who played football and hung out with boys. At the time, it was different from any novel i had ever read before. The socs, the more privileged group, have it easy, while the greasers are the outsiders with little hope in their future. The outsiders is an outstanding story of teenage rebellion, written when the author was only 17 years old. Hinton, the outsiders all media types, the outsiders 1983 teen and up audiences graphic depictions of violence, major character death. In 1988 she received the inaugural margaret edwards award from the american library association for her cumulative. Coincidentally, this is assumedly where the novel takes place. The book follows two rival groups, the greasers and the socs who are divided by their socioeconomic status.
Middle school assignment students in 6th8th grades will complete the following assignment related to their summer reading books. Hinton wrote the book as a high school student, living the conflicts that became central to her book. 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 written. L home daily post book link important dates about ms. 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.
The trick worked, and the outsiders became an instant youngadult classic, enjoyed by boys and girls alike. Hinton turns such cliches as things are rough all over and dont judge a book by its cover into forceful, fresh ideas. Get an answer for reflection of the outsiders what do you feel about the s. Hinton was 16, after failing creative writing in her junior year of high school, she wrote the outsiders. Hinton grew up and lived in tulsa, oklahoma when she wrote the outsiders. E hinton uses description, similes, dialogue and hyperboles to describe the relationship between the greasers and the socs.
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