Author: S.E. Hinton Published: 1966 Genre: Coming of Age Presented by: Megan Tamez 1ST period 

SETTING The setting of The Outsiders took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1966. It is through the environment that the author shows them being on the wrong side of the tracks. If it weren’t for this, the reader wouldn’t understand how the surroundings forced them to grow up so fast.

CHARACTERS PONY BOY CURTIS SODA POP Physical characteristics Light brown hair Hair is longer than most boys Greenish / gray eyes Personality Sweet because he’s a good friend Reliable because you can count on him Observant because he loves movies SODA POP Physical Characteristics Dark brown hair Long silky hair Straight hair Personality Fun because he is very energetic Caring because he’s sensitive Happy because he smiles a a lot

The Outsiders is a Man vs.. Man conflict The conflict is the poor Greasers and the rich Soc’s have many struggles. The Greasers and the Soc’s are enemies and every time the Soc’s see a Greaser, they attempt to jump them

SUMMARY OF THE PLOT The town is split into two groups, one side is the Soc’s (the socials) the other side is the Greasers (the poor people). They are enemies and every time a Soc sees a Greaser they attempt to jump them. Until one day it just goes too far.

THEME BRINGING THE RICH AND POOR TOGETHER People in a class that have same beliefs The physical abuse that took place The relationship between the rich class and the poor class

POINT OF VIEW The point of view is told by the character Pony Boy. The story is told in first person. We know this because it’s Pony Boy’s thoughts and not the others.

SYMBOLISM This picture is symbolic because it illustrates the rivalry between the Soc’s and the Greasers. Throughout the book there was constant fights and disagreements between the two classes.

RECOMMENDATION The Outsiders is worth reading because it shows a lot of emotional and hard times between four brothers that live together all alone without parents after their death. *

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