YEAR 8 ENGLISH
the outsiders
This guide has been developed to support the novel The Outsiders.
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Last updated 10 April 2024 |
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- S.E. Hinton
Barowski, J. (n.d.). S.E. Hinton. Study.com
eNotes. (2010). S.E. Hinton biography. https://www.enotes.com/topics/s-e-hinton/biographySource: Penguin Young Readers - SettingThe setting of The Outsiders is based on Hinton's hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s, where she was living when she wrote the story as a high school student.
Tulsa is the second largest city in Oklahoma and former "Oil Capital of the World".Where is Oklahoma?Source: Nations Online
Find out more about the setting and time period from Study.comGangs in the 1960s1960sThe book reflects what was happening to Americans, and other western countries, during the 1960s. Young people were attempting to find their voices and express their own political opinions. The Civil Rights movement was drawing attention towards the racial discrimination of African Americans.Greasers
Greasers were a groups of teenagers with a particular style and look mainly from working and lower class people in the United States & Canada.
Cars
Fashion
Music - Study GuidesClark, Janet. (n.d.). CliffsNotes on The Outsiders. https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/o/the-outsiders/book-summary
Course Hero. (2017). The Outsiders study guide. https://www.coursehero.com/lit/The-Outsiders/
SparkNotes. (2005). The Outsiders: Study guide. https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/outsiders/
Fogt, Lis. (2013). The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-outsidersSource: AdobeStock - Chapter Summaries, Vocabulary & ContextCHAPTER 1CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 5CHAPTER 6CHAPTER 7CHAPTER 8CHAPTER 9CHAPTER 10CHAPTER 11CHAPTER 12
- Character InformationBOB SHELDONTuschman, S. (n.d.). Bob in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Study.com
Shmoop. (2008). Bob Sheldon in The Outsiders character analysis. https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/the-outsiders/bob-sheldon.htmlDALLAS WINSTON "DALLY"Mastrangelo, G. (n.d.). Dally Winston in the outsiders. Study.com
Shmoop. (2008). Dallas Winston in The Outsiders character analysis. https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/the-outsiders/dallas-winston.htmlDARRYL CURTIS "DARRY"Shmoop. (2008). Darrel Curtis in The Outsiders character analysis. https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/the-outsiders/darrel-curtis.html
Watson, K. (n.d.). Darry in the outsiders. Study.comJOHNNY CADEShmoop. (2008). Johnny Cade in The Outsiders character analysis. https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/the-outsiders/johnny-cade.html
Tomczyk, W. (n.d.). Johnny Cade in The Outsiders. Study.comPONYBOY CURTISShmoop. (2008). Ponyboy Curtis in The Outsiders character analysis. https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/the-outsiders/ponyboy-curtis.html
Tomczyk, W. (n.d.). Ponyboy in The Outsiders. Study.comSHERRI "CHERRY" VALANCERogers, E. (n.d.). Marcia and Cherry in The Outsiders. Study.com
Shmoop. (2008). Sherri Valance in The Outsiders character analysis. https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/the-outsiders/sherri-valance.html
Tomczyk, W. (n.d.). Cherry Valance in the outsiders by Hinton. Study.comTHE SOCSPerdue, N. (n.d.). Socs in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Study.comSODAPOP CURTISMcNeill, E. (n.d.). Sodapop in The Outsiders. Study.com
Shmoop. (2008). Sodapop Curtis in The Outsiders character analysis. https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/the-outsiders/sodapop-curtis.htmlTWO-BIT MATTHEWSeNotes. (n.d.). What are Two-bit's personality traits and physical characteristics in The Outsiders? https://www.enotes.com/topics/outsiders/questions/what-personality-traits-physical-apperance-two-bit-129945
McNeill, E. (n.d.). Two-Bit in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Study.com - WHAT ARE LITERARY DEVICES?
Literary devices are techniques and structures used by writers to- convey a message
- create an effect
- evoke emotions in the reader
These devices can be used to add emphasis to a literary work, make it more interesting, or convey a deeper meaning. The use of literary devices can turn a simple piece of writing into a masterpiece, and can make the reader engage with the text on a deeper level.Gray, K., & Clayton, J. (2017). Literary devices in the outsiders. Study.comFigurative languageWhen words mean something other than their literal meaning.Gray, K. (2017). Personification in The Outsiders. Study.com
Gray, K. (2021). Metaphors in The Outsiders. Study.com
Shinaberry, A. (n.d.). Figurative language in The Outsiders. Study.comForeshadowingForeshadowing is a literary technique used by an author to provide clues or hints of what might happen later in the story. It often predicts terrible or dangerous circumstances to come, but not always. Foreshadowing usually heightens suspense and excitement in the story.Gray, K. (2017). Foreshadowing in The Outsiders. Study.com
SparkNotes. (2005). The Outsiders: Foreshadowing. https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/outsiders/foreshadowing/SymbolismSymbolism is when an idea, feeling, emotion or other concept is used to represent something else.Borrowman Tolley, K. (2016). What does Gone with the Wind symbolize in The Outsiders? https://www.enotes.com/topics/outsiders/questions/what-story-gone-wind-symbolize-outsiders-647619.
Course Hero. (2017). The Outsiders symbols. https://www.coursehero.com/lit/The-Outsiders/
Course Hero. (2020, March 15). The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton - Symbols [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpUsJKymygw
eNotes. (n.d.). What does Pepsi symbolize in The Outsiders? https://www.enotes.com/topics/outsiders/questions/what-pepsi-symbolize-outsiders-769453
Mantooth, K. (n.d.). The burning church in The Outsiders. Study.com
SparkNotes. (2005). The Outsiders: Symbols. https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/outsiders/foreshadowing/
Shmoop. (2008). The Outsiders symbolism, imagery, allegory. https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/the-outsiders/symbolism-imagery.html - WHAT IS A THEME?Theme is an underlying message or the big idea of a story. This message could tell more about human nature or life in general. Many stories have more than one theme.
There are several ways a reader can piece together the story's theme. The reader can ask himself or herself these questions:- Do the characters learn anything throughout the story?
- Do the characters change at all?
- Do the characters have any beliefs about life or people in general?
- Why do the characters act the way they do?
The theme of a story is never directly told to the reader. It needs to be figured out by making an inference. An inference is putting together puzzle pieces to determine a larger picture.Study.comTHEMESCourse Hero. (2020, March 15). The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton - Themes [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S-hsrIE1Ew
Course Hero. (n.d.). The Outsiders themes. https://www.coursehero.com/lit/The-Outsiders/themes/
eNotes. (n.d.). The Outsiders themes. https://www.enotes.com/topics/outsiders/themes
Gunner, J. (2021). What is the main theme of The Outsiders? https://www.yourdictionary.com/articles/outsiders-theme
McNeill, E. (n.d.). The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton: Themes, analysis & symbols. Study.com
SparkNotes. (2005). The Outsiders: Themes. https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/outsiders/themes/
Frey, A. (2020). The Outsiders themes. https://www.thoughtco.com/the-outsiders-themes-4691824