People nowadays always say to have an open mind and say not to make quick judgements. Society feels as though any form of negativity is judgement. The problem with this perspective is that it is not at all true. Seldom outsiders are misunderstood, it just depends on why they are outsiders. It is all based off of the circumstances, so there is no definite answer. For example, in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, the main characters are looked down upon, but it is understandable why they are like that because they had hard lives. However, a serial killer has no excuse, those kinds of people should be outcasts and should be locked in prison so they cannot cause further harm. Homosexuality used to be looked down upon, but is now a widely accepted
practice. People now think it is okay to the point where it is even encouraged. You may say that the reason they were being discriminated against was because of misjudgment. However, it is actually the other way around. People nowadays misjudge them by accepting this behavior. It is not always because people reach conclusions too quickly and do not think about, people just reach different conclusions and think differently, no matter how long they think about it. Misjudgement does not mean quick judgement, it means wrong judgement. Accepting homosexuality is misjudgement. Even though the acceptance has grown over a long period of time, the quick judgement is actually the right one. Ultimately, outsiders usually keep their title for a good reason. Although, sometimes people tend to misjudge, their assumptions can be accurate.
Comparing and Contrasting can lead to very important and support ideas for your piece. What should, we think and write down that would be clear to the topic? The Outsiders gives us an opportunity, to analyze what is in the book and the movie. The book helps us analyze what information we need from the book and the movie.The book and the movie of The Outsiders provides many similarities and differences that can be compared and contrasted.
Stereotyping is a constant theme throughout The Outsiders. It may seem as if the Greasers are the ones that really have to deal with presumptions, but the Socs also have quite a bit of stereotyping to deal with. While the outside world tries to force these stereotypes onto the gangs, they also tend to assume things about each other. This leads to divisions between them that most likely would not exist if stereotyping was not so abundant. The Greasers are pegged as nasty hoodlum troublemakers that are dropouts and criminals. On the other hand, the Socs are made out to be the opposite- crisp, intelligent young adults that have no real problems. Many cases of stereotyping between the two groups leads to violence between them.
Once, a wise soul has spoken, “Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful”. Adversity means having troubles and difficulties. It’s what you need to persevere through in order to do something you’ve wanted to do for a long time. If you want to pass that test, you’ve gotta conquer your fears and fight through all the troubles that arrive in front of you. Become your own hero. Adversity is a situation that took place in the novel “The Outsiders”, by S.E. Hinton.
The Outsiders identified the 60’s, often there would be violence between groups and often involving a group’s social class. For instance, the tensions between the Socs and Greasers is violent, and this will lead to Bob’s death, Johnny’s death, as well as many injuries throughout both gangs. The book The Outsiders is written by S.E. Hinton and is portrayed through the eyes of a high school student in Tulsa, OK where S.E. Hinton grew up. Hinton began writing The Outsiders in 1965 at the age of 17 and the book was finally published in 1967 when she was 19. The difference in perspective upon the society and social class creates issues throughout The Outsiders and they assume the problems will be solved with violence,
The movie, The Outsiders, starts with the Curtis parents on their weekly, Saturday evening drive to the baking store to buy some ingredients for their boys’ favorite Sunday morning, breakfast treat: chocolate cake. The Curtis boys love their chocolate cake for Sunday breakfast not only because they love it, but also because they appreciate how hard their parents have to work to save the monies necessary for the morsels that put smiles on their faces!
Labels don't tell the truth to who people are. We have all heard gossip about someone and immediately jumped to conclusions about them. Because of this, we can miss out on friendships, connections, beneficial conversations and positive interactions. And yes, sometimes the hallway gossip can be true, but you shouldn't judge someone based on one mistake they made, you should get to know them first. Labels are created for everyone. They can be positive, but most of the time, the ones we hear and spread are negative. In the book "The Outsiders" by S.E Hinton, there are a few characters who are constantly misunderstood and labeled by other characters. The ones who stood out to me are Dally, Randy and Darry.
”Because most people identify as separate from other people, they have what we call some "concept" of themselves. Self-concept refers to how people “think about, evaluate, or perceive” themselves.” Self-concept can be split into categories that make people who they are. Throughout “The Outsiders”, Ponyboy the protagonist, describes his brother and his friends in relation to him, giving insight on what makes each of them who they are. After reading an article on this topic “Self-Concept “by Saul McLeod (1), and reading chapters 1-3 of the novel “The Outsiders” (2). One can see the major reasons that make people who they are: self-image and self-esteem/self-worth.
Have you ever made an assumption about someone due to a stereotype? In the realistic fiction novel, The Outsiders by S.E Hinton and the short story “Geeks Bearing Gifts” by Ron Koertge, stereotypes often come up. In The Outsiders, the town that the main character, Ponyboy, lives in is separated into two rival sides. The rich and wild Socials, or Socs, and the poor outcasts, the Greasers. The characters are defined by what side of town they live in. In “Geeks Bearing Gifts”, Renee’s school is separated the same way, with the preppy and popular students, and those who are labeled ‘outcasts’. By reading both of these stories, the reader learns that our thoughts about people revolve around stereotypes and assumptions, but everyone has an individual
Imagine being dim-witted, stealing and carrying blades everywhere you go, and being unable to feel deeply, those words would make people think of Greasers. Most people when they think of gangs they think, that they fight, steal, and do not care about what is going on around them. Those statements that Greaser's and other assortments of gangs are brainless, criminals, and unfeeling may not be true, Ponyboy, the main character in S.E. Hinton’s book The Outsiders, opposes all of those statements.
Change is seen all over our world, and in heart of others.In the book the Outsiders by S.E. Hinton change is a common theme that is seen throughout the characters and the events in the story. We learn change is continuous. It can reveal a character's true identity and help them better understand their society. Greasers are able to learn more about each other and about the other classes in the world. Together change is a theme that has impacted the characters and the plot of the story.
Identity is a substantial component of a person, it’s something that determines who they are and help establish themselves with people who you find enjoyable and shares similar interests. It could bring people together, and provide a sense of belonging and unity. However, there are times where these people who are within certain cliques are perceived more negatively or believe that all people within that group perpetually have a certain set of traits. In most cases, these negative perceptions lead to discrimination and conflict, and obscures the positive and more genuine traits of an individual. In S.E. Hinton’s book, The Outsiders, there is a group of poor and lower-middle class teens who are labeled as greasers. This group of wild teenagers
Throughout life individuals face many challenges testing their values and personality one situation at a time. In the evocative novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton themes of growing up and innocence are shown. Ponyboy is not your average 14 year old he is part of a gang known to many as the Greasers. He encounters many situations testing his values and beliefs. Having lost both his parents recently he and his brothers stick together like a true family but this relationship is tested when Darry hits Ponyboy. He also experiences the loss several close friends in a very short period of time. Throughout this novel, Ponyboy encounters many life changing experiences that prove he is a dynamic character.
The Outsiders is about the life of a 14-year-old boy. The book 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. Ponyboy and his two brothers, Darrel (Darry), who is 20, and Sodapop, who is 16, have recently lost their parents in an automobile accident. Pony and Soda are allowed to stay under Darry's guardianship as long as they all behave themselves. The boys are greasers, a class term that refers to the young men on the East Side, the poor side of town. The greasers' rivals are the Socs, short for Socials, who are the "West-side rich kids."
In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, there are many ideas worth being talked about and explained, but the ones that really stand out are identity and choices. There are multiple ways in which the author exemplifies this idea in the text, for example, sometimes the choices you make in the past can affect you in the future, like when ponyboy chooses to walk home alone even when he knows it’s dangerous. Secondly, not only do the choices you make effect your identity, but often your identity will affect your choices, like when ponyboy is convinced that he is a stereotypical greaser so he begins to act like one. Finally, your choices can also affect the way people see you, like when ponyboy and Johnny rescue the children from the burning church
Outsiders are mostly misunderstood since they get judged by their personal appearance. People don't see the personality of a person all they do is judge from the outside instead of going right into how they act. People don't see the positive side of people on the inside they just automatically think they are the bad person just by looking at them in the face. They don't see that some people have a special talent in them they just go for how they might act and then judge them for how they look.