The Outsiders (novel) facts for kids

The Outsiders is a novel by S. E. Hinton, first published in 1967 by Viking Press. Hinton was 15 when she began writing the novel and 17 when it was published. The Outsiders is the lifestory of fourteen-year-old Ponyboy Michael Curtis. Hinton explores a multitude of themes throughout the story, such as friendship, and coming of age. They are seen by following two rival groups, the Greasers and the Socs (pronounced "soashes" by the author, short for Socials), who are separated by status.

The book's story happens in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is never said in the book. The book was made into a movie in 1983. It was also made into a television series in 1990.

Summary

The story starts when Ponyboy leaves a movie showing area and the Socs jump him. His brother Darry saves him. Ponyboy talks about Socs and greasers and how they are apart. The Socs were the Westside rich kids, and the greasers were of the lowest class. Later, some Socs try to kill Ponyboy and his friend, Johnny, kills a Soc and they go hide in a church. While they are gone the church catches on fire and they save some kids who are trapped inside. Unfortunately, Johnny breaks his back and dies a week later. Dally is so sad about Johnny dying that he robs a store. He waves an empty gun and is killed by the police.

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In Spanish: Rebeldes (novela) para niños