Why are all of the characters in S.E. Hintons books are males?

Answer 1

I could get technical and say that all of her characters are NOT in fact males (Cherry Valance from "The Outsiders" was an important female protagonist, for example; In "That Was Then, This Is Now" Cathy was the leading girl, and a major part of Bryon's life. Same with Jamie from Tex. Not so much Cassandra or Patty from Rumble Fish, though.) but I understand what you're saying. :)

Hinton explains it in different interviews, and she says she's just a lot more comfortable writing male parts. She was a tomboy growing up, and had many guy friends. I guess it's just what you're exposed to most -- or what kind of message you're trying to portray. ;) Unfortunately, people never take us girls as tough. Pfft.

Hope this helps. :)

Answer 2

S.E. Hinton, the author of books like "The Outsiders" and "Rumble Fish," often chose to focus on male characters because she wanted to explore themes of masculinity and the struggles faced by teenage boys. Her books provide a unique perspective on friendship, loyalty, and social class dynamics among young men during a time when these topics were not commonly addressed in literature.