S.E. Hinton grew up in a city that harbored a plethora of racial tensions. Being in Tulsa allowed her to witness a violent 'rumble', a gang fight, after which she went home and immediately began to write out her frustrations.
Not only did witnessing this rumble influence The Outsiders, but her father's death, as well. At the young age of 16, Hinton lost her father to cancer, and in most, if not all, of her novels since then have somehow or other dealt with the loss of loved ones and how to cope. For example; in The Outsiders, Pony, Soda, and Darry's parents were killed in a car accident, and since then have been forced to fight to live with one another, as opposed to living in foster homes.
Though there is much more to be said about what influenced Hinton's novel, these are the most apparent.
S.E. Hinton got the idea for "The Outsiders" from her own experiences growing up in the 1960s in Oklahoma, where she observed conflicts between different social groups. She wanted to write a story that highlighted the struggles and stereotypes faced by teenagers from different backgrounds.
No. S.E Hinton and Nigel Hinton are not related in fact S.E Hinton actually changed her name to S.E Hinton.
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S.E Hinton was the author, not a character.
Yes, SE Hinton is known to be Catholic. She has spoken about her faith in various interviews and it is reflected in some of her works as well.
According to the web site sehinton.com, she lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
SE Hinton was not a Greaser. She was the author of the novel "The Outsiders," which featured two rival gangs known as the Greasers and the Socs. Hinton drew inspiration from events in her own life and her observations of social dynamics growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
S.E. Hinton played the nurse that helped dally in the movie The Outsiders
Susan Eloise Hinton published under SE Hinton because she didn't have the right to be an author during her time.
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.
Author SE Hinton had one sibling, a younger sister named Beverly.
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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.