SE Hinton based it on a gang that see knew. The names are made up, but most of the story is very real. I wouldn't say it was fiction.
Actually, its a realistic-fiction because it was based on a gang she knew. she started writing the book when one of her friends got beat up by a soc just like ponyboy did in the begining. Back then there really were socs. and greasers. but now i believe they are called the preppies an the punks.
Yes, "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton is a work of fiction. It is a young adult novel that tells the story of a teenage gang rivalry in the 1960s.
SE Hinton started writing "The Outsiders" when she was 15 years old, during her high school years. She completed the book when she was 16 and it was published when she was 17.
S.E. Hinton was known as one of the first prominent female writers in the young adult fiction genre after publishing "The Outsiders" at the age of 17.
No, SE Hinton did not write a book with Jodi Picoult. SE Hinton is known for her classic young adult novel "The Outsiders," while Jodi Picoult is a contemporary fiction author known for her novels that often tackle complex moral and social issues. Their writing styles and genres differ significantly.
S.E Hinton was the author, not a character.
S.E. Hinton played the nurse that helped dally in the movie The Outsiders
you can read more books by se hinton that are something like the outsiders they also involve gangs1) Rumble Fish2) That Was Then, This Is Now3) Taming The Star Runner (not really involving gangs for this book)
The Outsiders by SE Hinton-- He had it for most of the book, he just didn't use it until he tricked the cops into shooting him.
S.E Hinton wrote The Outsiders when she was 16 years old and was still in high school, Then the book got published in 1967.
S.E Hinton putted her name in initials because she didn't want other people to think girls couldn't write a book like The Outsiders with greasers and fights,
S.E. Hinton, the author of "The Outsiders," did not appear in the 1983 movie adaptation.
Windrixville as mentioned in the outsiders by se hinton is a city in Oklahoma
According to the web site sehinton.com, she lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.