Title: The OutsidersAuthor: S.E. Hinton
Standalone
Paperback
Pages: 180
Year First Published: 1967
Publisher: Speak
Personal Star Rating: 5/5 stars
Description:
In Ponyboy's world there are two types of people. There are the Socs, the rich society kids who get away with anything. Then there are the greasers, like Ponyboy, who aren't so lucky. Ponyboy has a few things he can count on: his older brothers, his friends, and trouble with the Socs, whose idea of a good time is beating up greasers. At least he knows what to expect - until the night things go too far.
Cover Comments:
I love the leather jacket on the cover of this edition and the basic white t-shirt. It symbolizes the archetypal image of a greaser.
Title Thoughts:
The title is perfect. The Outsiders expresses just how outcast the characters are.
Review:
I read this book years ago, but it is still one of the more important books that I have read. It encompasses adolescence and what it means to grow up. It shows an honest look at what rough and tough life is like, while holding on to an innocence that eventually is lost as life becomes harder for the teenagers in the book. I would recommend this book to everyone growing up and although it was written, it has stood the test of time in capturing the angst and struggles that are faced during adolescence.
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