The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Outsiders
Book Review: *~*Love, Hate, Blood, Tears*~* -The Outsiders
Summary: 4 Stars
Ponyboy never knew what he was in for having grown up on the wrong side of town. Since his parents die his world shatters. Darry, the oldest brother, has to keep the family in line. Even in such a rural town in Ohio, so much action takes place. Greasers are separated from the Socs because the Greasers live on the wrong side of town, and the Socs live on the wealthy side. When both gangs are searching for some fun, a rumble comes in mind. One night, Ponyboy and his friend Johnny, find themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time and they find themselves participants in a horrific scene. Was Johnny just using self defense, or did he go to far? After that night, they were fugitives running from the cops. Will they keep running forever or will they have the courage to turn themselves in for their own good? To find out, read the intriguing novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.Book Review: 5 stars isn't enough for Hinton's first
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book on my own in 6th grade. Now i'm in 7th! In 5th grade, our teacher had highly recommended this book, and she read it to our class out loud. I wasn't really paying attention though, so instead I watched the movie. I loved the movie so much, I picked up the book. I'm a girl, and my friends were asking me why read this boy book. Well, i guess they didn't pay much attention in 5th grade! Nywayz, I really find it fascinating how SE Hinton maneged to write a book THIS GOOD! She made Ponyboy's life so interesting, she made him so real, that I felt like I was Ponyboy! I wish I could rate this a 1000/5Book Review: 7th English Class Review
Summary: 4 Stars
I teach 7th grade Enlgish. The following is a collective review from my students: The book was an amazing story of kids stuck between childhood and adulthood. However, the setting is too old-fashioned for us; it is too old to feel real. In terms of the characters, there is a lot of emotion betweeen the Socs and the Greasers. Darry is a relatable character, in particular, because he is a great father-figure. Some of the class could relate to him because we feel like the mature child in our families. Regarding the plot, sometimes it moves slowly. In addition, S.E. Hinton uses lots of foreshadowing, which led to a predictable ending for some readers. On the other hand, several of us thought the ending was completely unexpected and different from most books. Finally, before reading you should know there are lots of fights and smoking/drinking. However, as a class, we would recommend this book because the violence shows you how lucky you are.Book Review: A "Coming Of Age" masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
Who know those kinds of books that can take you farther out somewhere than who've ever imagined, whether it's to an exotic and historic place or just to a far out land filled with joy, sadness, or even pain? Well "The Outsiders" is deffiantly one of them. It just captures you and takes you into the life of Ponyboy Curtis, the main character and narrater of this amazing tale. And while reading you just feel everything Ponyboy and his family and friends go through. The Author, S.E. Hinton, really makes this book so worthy to read by her well planed out plot line and charcter personalities. With her creativity she writes a book like no other, and makes you unable to put the book down from the first page opened to the last page closed. So I highly recommend this book for anyone who will enjoy a well thought out book with endless enjoyment.Book Review: A "Golden" Story for all Ages
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read S.E. Hinton's "The Outsiders" when I was in high school back in '82. I'm now pushing 34 and recently read it for the second time. What astounded me the most was that a 16-year-old female (Hinton) wrote a story from a 14-year-old male's point-of-view. Quite an impressive feat! It is a classic, heartwarming story of three brothers (and their friends) fending for themselves as well as against a wicked gang of "high-society" Socs. Of course, the protagonist's story goes deeper than that. My personal favorite part of the entire book was Robert Frost's classic poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay," because it has a personal touch, one I can relate to. I give it a four-and-a-half-star rating out of five stars. Highly recommended for all ages.