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 ...
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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: Laurel Leaf, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780440967699ISBN:0440967694
Description: Good. 0440967694 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m...02609078 _ read more
Description: Good. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Intended for a juvenile audience. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Date Published: 1968
ISBN-13:9780440967699ISBN:0440967694
Description: Acceptable. Poor Condition Overall below average used book. May have highlighting, underlining, notes, price sticker on cover, or be an ex-library book. read more
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. 1960-Good sturdy used reading copy. No markings or highlighting. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: Children/juvenile; Young adult. read more
Description: Good. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Intended for a juvenile audience. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. read more
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: Good. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Intended for a juvenile audience. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. read more
Description: Good. 014240733X NOTE PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASE! ! MUCH Earlier smaller reading copy only paperback same content exactly-Aside from newer introduction/afterward, the original text has never changed, OLDER Used Condition with cover discoloration, though book is holding together well for it's age, and has tons of age tan. Different cover, No writing or Highlighting, some spine creases, sold for content. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. 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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