About this title: Written when the author was still in high school, this is the story of Ponyboy, a teenage orphan who lives with his two older brothers. Members of the lower class known as the "Greasers," Ponyboy and his friends are at constant war with the "Socs," who represent the middle and upper classes. When Ponboy's best friend, Johnny, accidentally kills a member of the Socs, the two teenagers go on the run, hiding out until the heat dies down in their hometown. Tragedy strikes, again, however, and Ponyboy must come to terms with the fact that his life has changed forever. First published in 1967, THE ...
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Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Nice soft cover, lightly read, light shelf wear to cover, light crease along spine, light aging to pages, stk #2299u9. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: Children/juvenile; Young adult. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Laurel-Leaf Library
Date Published: 1970
Description: Fair. No Jacket. Covers Worn/Creased, Corners/Edges Worn, Spine Creased, Markings On First Page, Text Is Unmarked, Good Reading Copy. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780140385724ISBN:014038572X
Description: Good. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Intended for a juvenile audience. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners, and may have creases. Spine has wear at edges and creases. read more
Description: Fair. B001U3YE5I wear on corners and edges; name written inside and on the outside pages of the book; stains on outside pages of book. read more
Description: Acceptable. Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners, and may have creases. Spine has wear at edges and may have creases. read more
"Several different conflicts coexist in S.E. Hinton's novel, The Outsiders. One of the most important is the external conflict between the lower and upper class. The author portrays this problem through the use of gangs. The competition between the (poor) Greasers and the (rich) Socs symbolized the gap and hatred between the two social classes. Another conflict (internal conflict) was that between ponyboy and his desire to become more mature. He wanted to prove himself to everyone around him (and also to himself) that he wasn't a little boy anymore; he went to the extreme of fighting in the rumble (a gang fight) just to prove this. I loved everything about the book except one thing which was the death of Johnny. I wasn't so upset about the fact that he didn't survive; I was more concerned on the cause of his death. It was clearly unnecessary on my point of view because he didn't deserve it. Overall the book was highly interesting; I never knew what was going to happen next."
"I am currently 14, and my aunt gave me this book when I was about 12. When I got the book, I put on a happy face and said I as excited to read it. But honestly I did not want to read a book about boys in a bad part of town and about street fights. But my aunt kept asking me if I read it, and after a few months I picked up the book, and from there, I couldn't put it down. This book was so inspirational and great. I loved every one of the characters. My favorite characters were definitely Johnny and Dallas though. If you are ever hesitant about reading this book, don't second guess it like I did.
The story is so real. Things happen, people die. When you read this book, you leave your living room, and you end up in a different, scary world. You read a story that people like you are actually living. And that's the scary part. I cried in this book, laughed a few times, were amused by the characters, and hated some too. This book is not my style, but I thank my aunt for introducing me to this book, that I would never dare try on my own. This book is fantastic and I have nothing but great words to say. I can't think of one flaw, it is great. Give it the chance it deserves. I am in love with this book and it is my favorite book. This book was absolutely great and deserves all the attention it gets. Read this book."
"This book is very great. Even though the 2 strongest characters in the book go away.I like this book because it shows a social life from the two gangs Greasers and Socs. This book makes you get much deeper into the thoughts of S.E.HINTON..."
"This book is amazing. Disappointing for me that Dally who for me is the most thrilling and exciting character dies.But Hinton had her reason for taking Johnny and Dally out"
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