The Outsiders Book Review The Outsiders was written by Susan Eloise Hinton. It is one of her most popular books about foolish gang rivalry existing between the Socs, the rich kids from the west side of town, and the Greasers, the poor kids from the east side. Ponyboy Curtis struggles growing up as a poor youth with his two brothers. One night while he is out with Johnny, Ponyboy is attacked by the Socs. Johnny ends up killing one of the Socs.
They both flee from the scene before the news gets out. They are caught in a fire and Johnny and Ponyboy become heroes for saving some children. The story has a tragic end for Johnny but Ponyboy realise’s that he is fortunate, having family and friends that love him The main character in this book is a 14 year old boy named Ponyboy. He lives with his two older brothers, Dairy and Soda pop, ever since his parents passed away.
He and his brothers belong to a gang called the Greasers, who are from the wrong side of the railroad tracks. They all have long and ‘tuff’ hair; their trademark is the amounts of oil that they put in their hair. They hate the Socs. The Socs have everything, they have great girls, great cars and they think they are superior so they always pick on the Greasers. The most interesting event was when Johnny and Ponyboy were trying to save the little children from the fire. There was a lot of action and showed the courage in the boys.
This event marks what a true hero Johnny and Ponyboy are. The main themes are that you shouldn’t judge people by their appearances. Just because you are rich and belong to a tough gang does not mean you are cruel like the other gang members. You shouldn’t carry any harmful weapons and should not escape from the police. I like this book because it is moving, it gives a credible view of the outsiders from the inside, it shows their loyalty to each other, their sensitivity under tough crusts, their understanding of self and society.
The Essay on Ponyboy Johnny Socs One
In the novel The Outsiders the character I chose was Ponyboy. Ponyboy was a good kid but he has just one problem, he is a greaser. The greasers are a gang that no one really likes. They are the under privileged poor kids. They have one major rival gang, the Socs. Socs stands for socials, they are the complete opposite of the greasers, the yare the rich kids. One day after Ponyboy and his friend ...
It is filled with drama and excitement. It is was filled with action. In conclusion, the outsiders is a great book to read. I recommend this book to everyone ages 10 and up.
It is a interesting book that keeps you reading. Roger D.
