I thought The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton was a great book. It's about this gang war between social classes of teenagers and when I first heard that I thought, "Oh great, fight scenes." And there are some in this book, but a lot of it is about why people turn out certain ways and how people all react differently to the same situation. And the title; the narrator is really an Outsider among the gang he's with because he thinks differently. It's very sad but hopeful too.
Hey Laurel! I totally, totally agree. The Outsiders is one of the saddest most touching books I have ever read. SE Hinton is a brilliant writer who portrayed Ponyboy so well.Is there a film of The Outsiders? If there is I can't find it anywhere. I reccomend this book to anyone. Borrow it from your library, buy it from your bookshp, steal it if you have to, but READ THIS BOOK!
Leila: Yes, there is a film. I had to watch it in English class. But personally, I wouldn't really recommend it. The book is much more sensitive and thoughtful. Did you know S.E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders when she was only fourteen or so? Amazing.
Sixteen. It was published when she was eighteen. And yes, this is an incredible book. Everyone should read it.
Laurel: thankyou! i'm dissapointed the film isn't as good as the book. Does it have Matt Dillon in it? Have you read any of the other SE Hinton books? Rumble Fish is one I think.
Yes, it has Matt Dillon on it. As well as Tom Cruise and Diana Lane. Didn't watch it but checked the imdb.
thanks ayelet. by the way, where are you from?
I'm from Israel. imdb is the Internet Movie Database, which contains info on almost every movie or TV show ever. Why am I starting to sound like an ad??
No Leila, I haven't read any other books of hers. Maybe I will though. Are they as good as The Outsiders?
dear laurel and ayelet
I'm from a small town in Ontario, Canada.
will some one send rlon 111 a realy good book report on the out siders
will some one send rlon 111 a realy good book report on the out siders
By Leila on Tuesday, June 23, 1998 - 08:53 am:
By Laurel on Wednesday, June 24, 1998 - 08:15 pm:
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By Leila on Sunday, June 28, 1998 - 02:51 pm:
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ps. what is an imdb?
By Ayelet on Wednesday, July 1, 1998 - 01:26 am:
By Laurel on Wednesday, July 1, 1998 - 12:03 pm:
By Leila on Friday, July 3, 1998 - 01:47 pm:
thankyou for your messages! i haven't read any of SE Hinton's other books either, but i plan to in the summer. thanks for telling me what the imdb is. i'm just dumb.
lot's of love,
Leila
xx
ps. i am from newcastle, england. where are you from laurel?
By Laurel on Monday, July 6, 1998 - 10:06 am:
By Anonymous on Sunday, August 16, 1998 - 01:16 am:
There was an Outsiders series on FOX a while back-I wish they'd replay it!!!
By Anonymous on Sunday, August 16, 1998 - 03:55 pm:
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By Anonymous on Sunday, August 16, 1998 - 03:56 pm:
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