The Outsiders vs Gathering Blue The Outsiders by S.E Hinton and Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry are two very similar books who both share very valuable lessons that connect together. Although they are not in a series together, they hold many similarities but they have just as many differences. To any other person who has only read the summaries, they seem very different. But with a magnifying glass and an open mind, they are teaching readers the same lessons in a different format and a different perspective. “Theme; the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic” ~ Google. There are many themes in both books and each of them are incredibly valuable. One of them main and common themes in both books is “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” ~ Lester Fuller and Edwin Rolfe. Both books have a different way of teaching us this lesson and on page 11 of The Outsiders, Ponyboy is explaining the appearance and parts of their personality, he says, “Johnny Cade was last and least . If you picture a little dark puppy that’s been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd, you’ll have Johnny.” This line from the book is about how Ponyboy thinks of Johnny. Also on page 25 the author writes, “But Johnny was the gang’s pet, and Dally just couldn't hit him. He was Dally’s pet …show more content…
They will teach the reader the benefits of being kind to everyone and the consequences of underestimating a person because of their label. What it really means is that, just because society labels one person one way doesn’t mean that’s who they really are. You can’t judge someone without really knowing who they are, without knowing their flaws, strengths, and what they’re going through. You never know so don’t judge someone instantly, it could end badly for
With his long greasy hair and baggy worn out clothes he looked likes a bad kid, but the way he talked and the way he thought it was a whole different person inside of him. The Outsiders is about two rival gangs that fight and go through so much stuff to just to call the territory their own. It is the Socs versus Greasers. They always have their back up because you can't trust anyone, but at the end of the day is all the rubbles and fighting worth it? Ponyboy one of the greasers has a big character change during the book. In the beginning of the book Ponyboy was getting jumped by the Socs and he was acting all tough and defending himself, in the middle of the book he starts to break while he is in the church, and when the kids were stuck in
Both of these books are centered around three young boys going through many trials and tribulations throughout their young adult life. All six of these boys have lost their parents in tragic accidents; that ended up changing the way these boys grew up and the path that they later chose. The book The Outsiders is surrounding three boys by the names of Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry. Darry who is the oldest of the three boys begins to take on responsibility of taking care of his three younger brothers. These boys all end up taking a bad path in life, which resulted in joining a gain and the gain, became their family, somewhat of a filler for what they have lost in their real families home.
The Outsiders and The Wednesday Wars deal with misunderstandings among young people in the 1960’s and show how people can form friendships despite their differences. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is about two rival gangs, the Greasers and Socs. Ponyboy Curtis and some Greasers befriend Cherry Valance, a Soc. She spies on the Socs and helps out the Greasers. Ponyboy and his friend, Johnny Cade, become involved with the killing of a Soc, so they run away to an abandoned church. When the church catches on fire, Ponyboy, Johnny, and their friend Dallas Winston, save a few children who were trapped in the burning building. Johnny gets injured during the process and later dies. The boys are mentioned in the newspaper as heroes. The
“No, we’re greasers,” I said, which means Ponyboy is stepping up to his family and love his brothers. Ponyboy is thinking the same way I am like explaining and what the theme means of trusting someone, or trusting your family. My theme for the middle of the novel is, “the little kids could have a better life than you.”
The Outsiders, an enthralling novel by S.E Hinton, is an excellent story about the hardships and triumphs experienced by the Greasers and the Socs two rival gangs. S.E Hinton tells a thrilling tale about the Socs and the Greasers that are two gangs and she characterize how they live. Ponyboy, his brother and his friends have to deal with the challenges relating to their environment. The three most important topics of The Outsiders are survival, social class and family support.
These chapters are trying to teach you that regardless of all the groups of friends out there, don’t feel like you have to be part of any group. For an example in the text it says that “Maddie and Evelyn are at one table and Rosie and her sporty friends are at another table, both groups want Louisa to join their group for breakfast, but she doesn't know what table she should eat at because none of the groups are her type and she doesn’t want to start any drama or arguments with her friends/roommates.” Louisa doesn’t have to feel a part of any of theses groups because she says they are not her type and you don’t have to part of any groups. This example proves that the author did a good job because it’s showing you that it’s okay to be alone sometimes because you don’t always have to be with your friends and groups, also you should wait until there’s a good type for you of groups of friends in life. You should never feel like you have to be part of every single group in life. Another example from the novel that proves the main message is where it says in the text “ Evelyn is very smart, Rosie is sometimes mean, depends what mood she’s in and loves to play sports, Maddie is sometimes negative about little things, and Louisa love's the boarding school ” because everyone has a different personality it’s hard to find the right
Mrs. Hinton’s The Outsiders was a delight to read. While I might have enjoyed it, I must disagree with who the author has chosen to base her book on and here’s why. While Hinton chose to write about a young man doomed to repeat his mistake multiple times until eventually, he sees the error of his ways. We see in the beginning Ponyboy admits that he’s not to walk alone merely because the Soc (Socials) will jump any Greaser this, of course, does not deter Ponyboy as he makes this same blunder throughout the book. Eventually, causing tension among his family and the death of three people. I do believe Hinton had two good choices there is Johnny Cage an abused teen and Dallas “Dally” Winston a hardened criminal.
‘The Outsiders’ is written by S.E. Hinton. It is set in the 1960s in a
West Side Story is a book about two gangs living in a large city. The Outsiders is a book with the same concept, two gangs that are archrivals. Even though two different authors wrote these books during two different time periods, they have the same story line. These books are realistic, because gang rivalry is still going on today. They are different, since they were written separately. Also, both these books have different problems between the main characters. Still, West Side Story and The Outsiders have many similarities.
In the beginning of chapter 11 Ponyboy says, "Darry is a good guardian he makes me study and knows where I am and who I am with (165)”. The reason why this is a great example of the theme family sticks together is because the things Darry does for Ponyboy are things a parent would do. The next example of theme is when Ponyboy tells himself "Don't remember how Johnny was your buddy and don't remember that he didn't want to die (156)”. This is another example that also great because Ponyboy doesn’t want to remember but he knows in the inside that he does want to remember the good times with Johnny and even the bad ones. At the end of the outsiders the theme family always sticks together shows up a
Your home life, your friends, and other people you know are different and similar than your classmates home life, friends, and other people they know. In the book The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt and The Outsiders by S.E Hinton there are many similarities and differences with each home life, friends, and minor character influence for the main characters in the book. The main characters of the book are Holling Hoodhood and Ponyboy Curtis. A short summary of The Wednesday Wars is Holling has to stay at the school with his teacher Mrs. Baker on Wednesdays because his classmates go to Catechism or Hebrew school, which Holling is not either of those. He has to read Shakespeare and do other tasks with Mrs. Baker. He also learns about
The Outsiders is a novel by S.E Hinton, that follows a young boy named Ponyboy who grows up in a gang. Johnny, Sodapop and Darry help him find how he fits into the world and without them he would have a hard time finding his own identity. Without having a close group of friends he would have a tough way of life, especially with the Socs. Being in a group that you associate with, that have different values to yourself can lead you to disregard your own ethics and do things you wouldn’t normally do, but at the same time this can assist and reinforce your own values…
The Outsiders by S.E Hinton is a well explained novel about two rival gangs who feel only hate for each other. However, the gang gives them a home and develops true loyalty. Dallas Winston, a tough and rugged greaser best shows that one single character is able to have two completely opposing personalities. Dally is a wanted delinquent for many different crimes but is truly devoted to his own gang.
Despite all the challenges we are faced with there is always a strong sense of positivity through those who believe in hope, friendship and have a sense of belonging.Determination and a strong connection with the natural world can uphold a person's sense of hope, Dedication and friendship can promote a person’s sense of belonging and that through trust and loyalty you can always rely on friends to be there in difficult situations.This is a inspiring message represented in The Outsiders by SE Hinton a tale told through the eyes of a determined and courageous fourteen year old boy who through , loss ,pain and difficult challenges finds a impression of positivity as a result of hope, friendship and belonging. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa
Johnny and Dally are both major characters in the novel “The Outsiders” by SE Hinton. “The Outsiders” is a novel about friendship, rivalry, stereotypes, trust and family relationships set in the 1960’s of America. SE Hinton. Describes how two gangs, the Socs and the Greasers get to know each other’s problems in an exciting and nail-biting storyline. Johnny and Dally are both very contrasting characters and each play a vital role in both the novel and Ponyboy’s life.