What is related to The Outsiders?

Answer 1

http://www.enotes.com/outsiders/q-and-a/why-title-book-quot-outsiders-quot-24395

The title of the book refers to the social position of the Greasers, Ponyboy's "gang". Handicapped by their lower socio-economic status, the Greasers are looked down upon; shut out from the advantages that are open to their more wealthy counterparts, the Socs. Although members of both groups get in trouble - the Socs "jump Greasers and wreck houses and throw beer blasts for kicks", while the Greasers "steal things...and rob gas stations and have a gang fight once in awhile" - the Greasers are more frequently identified by their transgressions against the law because they come from "the wrong side of the tracks". They are the "outsiders", the ones for whom access to opportunity is perpetually more complicated, because of preconceptions and stereotypes (Chapter 1).

One of the central themes of the story, however, is that, underneath it all, the Greasers and the Socs are more alike than they are different. As Cherry Valance observes to Ponyboy, "things are tough all over", and, after talking with her, Ponyboy realizes that there are individual differences within both groups, and, despite the gulf that separates the classes, they all "see the same sunset" (Chapter 2).

Sources:http://www.enotes.com/outsiders/themes

Answer 2

yes, the novel is written in the form of first person, in this case Ponyboy Curtis' veiw. When he writes, he uses lots of allusion to illustrate the situations he faces. I would know were studing the whole novel right now.... any help?

Answer 3

They are pretty much exactly the same.

The ORIGINAL movie The Outsiders leaves out many parts from the book, but the EXTENDED edition in The Outsiders has EVERYTHING from the book! Be sure to watch the extended edition!

Answer 4

The novel The Outsiders, has the theme of coming of age because Pony is growing up and losing his young innocence. Multiple times, Hinton put Pony into a literary darkness, so he can keep his innocence. He loses his innocence at the climax of the story, when he sees Johnny die. Pony has grown up and is more open to the world than he was in the beginning of the novel. Johnny says to stay golden, which relates to Frost's poem. Johnny is saying to Pony to not change. He is perfect the way he is and if he is unhappy, he can change himself because there is still good in this world. Johnny wants Pony to keep his innocence and purity. Johnny didn't want Pony to be in the events that occurred. Johnny want Pony to stay gold, even after having his coming of age moment. (Johnny's death)

Answer 5

Well..... West-Side Story is a movie related to the Outsiders. It captures the gang rivalry, the fights, and just how hard life is for a hood.