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The author’s message is the theme in a work of fiction. In The Outsiders, Hinton’s message is that class conflict is pointless, unwarranted, and destructive. Ponyboy begins by explaining that he is a “greaser,” a term he says is “used to class all us boys on the East Side” (ch 1, p. 3).
Is The Outsiders a realistic story?
Hinton’s groundsbreaking 1967 teen novel, The Outsiders, can best be described as young adult fiction or adolescent (or juvenile) fiction. The Outsiders was one of the first examples of adolescent fiction to display a realistic group of characters and setting, avoiding the usual teen innocence and puppy…
Which character in The Outsiders was abused?
Johnny Cade
Johnny Cade is a vulnerable sixteen-year-old greaser in a group defined by toughness and a sense of invincibility. He comes from an abusive home, and he takes to the greasers because they are his only reliable family.
Why did Johnny get jumped in The Outsiders?
Johnny was jumped by a group of Socs and beaten so badly that the Greasers thought that Johnny was dead. We are told that the Greasers are used to seeing Johnny banged up because he gets beaten at home, and he’s good in a rumble; however, this time it was so far beyond what any of them had ever seen.
Hinton has said that a goal she had in writing The Outsiders was to fill a void she noticed in young adult fiction: realism. As a teenager herself, she had perspective on the lives of teenagers that adults lacked.
What is the main message of the book The Outsiders?
The main theme of The Outsiders is self-identity vs. group identity. There is evidence for this theme in the title itself, as the Outsiders form their own group (the greasers) because they feel they’re on the outside of society.
What does SE Hinton stand for?
Susan Eloise Hinton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1950 and has lived there most of her life. The fact that she has come to be known as S.E, Hinton speaks to the author’s remarkable identification with her audience.
Is Bob Sheldon a round or flat character?
Round characters are well developed, complex characters who demonstrate a variety of traits, some of which are contradictory. Throughout The Outsiders, Sodapop, Darry, Dally, Cherry, and Johnny would be considered round characters. Bob Sheldon, Marcia, Two-Bit, and Steve would be considered flat/static characters.