5 Paragraph Essay Outline
Introduction Paragraph : I think that the theme for this book may be family. I thimk that the author wants to theach us that we all want to feel part of a family. So if we don’t have much of a family we look for a new family or group we can belong to.
Body Paragraph 1 Topic Sentence : family isn’t just compromised of blood relatives but it could be made
Supporting Detail : All of the characters have either no family (Pony,soda,darry) or have a really miserable one
Supporting Detail : all the outsiders have is each other
Supporting Detail : “if it hadn’t been for the gang jhonny would never have known what ove and affection are.
Body Paragraph 2 Topic Sentence: “ family” is the most important thing to the characters of this book. I count this as a second theme for the book.
Supporting Detail : this is shown by how Ponyboy goes with Johnny when he runs away
Supporting Detail: how the various members of the gang react to their being gone( two-bit wants to go to Texas…etc)
Supporting Detail: they all fight the socs togheter, and they all go to try and rescue Dally in the end.
Body Paragraph 3 Topic Sentence: lastly family relationships are strained during the teen years but in the Curtis family, the right to stay together as a family is a constant struggle
supporting detail: since the death of their parents,Darry has assumed the responsability of guardianship for Pony and Soda.
Six Paragraph Book Review of The Pearl by John Steinbeck
What price would one be willing to pay to achieve all of their wildest dreams? 1,000 pesos? 50,000 pesos? What about the respect of their community? Even worse, the life of their child. While Kino did not intend to lose any of these attributes in his quest for a better life, his stubbornness guided him to murder and ultimate heartbreak. It leaves the reader questioning, what price should be paid ...
Supporting Detail : Darry recognizes Ponyboy’s potential and expects great things from him.
Conclusion Paragraph: To conclude, I strictly think that the best appropiate theme for the outsiders would be Family.