In "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton, the "heater" is a slang term for a gun. It symbolizes the violence and tension between the rival groups, the Greasers and the Socs. The presence of heaters reflects the dangerous environment in which the characters live, where conflicts can escalate quickly, often with tragic consequences. The term underscores the themes of loyalty, protection, and the harsh realities of gang life.
In the book The Outsiders, the slang term for a gun is heater.
in the book a heater was a gun
It means a gun
There was no set answer to this in the book. One can infer that it was to keep up the entire tough guy act that he did and to protect the ones he loved.
He phones the Curtis' house to ask them to come try to save him from the police, but they are too late and he is shot upon their arrival.
In the book The Outsiders, the slang term for a gun is heater.
in the book a heater was a gun
It means a gun
a heater
There was no set answer to this in the book. One can infer that it was to keep up the entire tough guy act that he did and to protect the ones he loved.
He phones the Curtis' house to ask them to come try to save him from the police, but they are too late and he is shot upon their arrival.
When we read The Outsiders which is in the 60's some of the words were: Movie house (movie theater), loner (like to be by yourself), dig it (like it), rumble (fight), cooler (jail), heater (gun), fuzz (cops), and icebox (fridge). By the way The Outsiders was grouse!
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The Outsiders
The Outsiders in set in Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Outsiders In was created in 1967-01.
No, they did not trust outsiders .