The Outsiders (novel)
| The Outsiders | |
|---|---|
| Author | S. E. Hinton Susan Eloise Hinton |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Young adult novel |
| Publisher | Dell Publishing |
| Release date | April 24 1967 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 156 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-670-53257-6 (hardcover edition) |
| Prequel to | That Was Then, This Is Now |
The Outsiders is a novel by S. E. Hinton, first published in 1967 by Viking Press. Hinton was 15 when she began writing the novel[1] and 16 when it was published. The Outsiders is the lifestory of fourteen-year-old Ponyboy Michael Curtis. Hinton explores a multitude of themes throughout the story, such as friendship, and coming of age. They are seen by following two rival groups, the Greasers and the Socs (pronounced "soashes" by the author, short for Socials), who are separated by status.
Summary [change]
The story starts when Ponyboy leaves a movie showing area and Socs jump on him. His brother Darry saves him. He talks about Socs and Greasers and how they are apart. Later, his friend, Johnny, kills a Soc and they go hide in a church. While they are gone the church burns on fire and they save the kids. However, Johnny breaks his back and dies a week later. Then Dally is so sad about johnny dying that he commits suicide.
References [change]
- ↑ Hinton, S. E. (2003) [1967]. "speaking with S. E. Hinton...". The Outsiders. Speak/Penguin Putnam. p. p. 182. ISBN 0-14-038572-X.
