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"Out of Limits" by The Marketts
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"Out of Limits" by The Marketts
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The Outsiders is a novel about conflict between two groups that come from different sociological and economical backgrounds. The story takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1966 and mainly deals with the problems teenagers face when approaching young adulthood. We will read how the Greasers and the Socs (short for Socials) learn some very hard lessons in life. Students will also study "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost, the poem S.E. Hinton utilizes to drive home the theme of the story.
Suggested Links: Americanpoems.com: Robert Frost
An excellent biography and a very thorough compilation of poems by the author of "Nothing Gold Can Stay" is on this website.
Since The Outsiders takes place in the 1960s, I thought you might want to learn more about that tumultuous decade.
I know many teachers disapprove of students using websites such as CliffsNotes; however, I obviously believe otherwise. I find Cliffsnotes to be a wonderful resource for students AND teachers! Look, we are all going to read the book anyway, so why not enhance our understanding of literary elements even more?
Did you know that S.E. Hinton wrote her first draft of The Outsiders at the age of 15? She reveals more about her writing on this page.
This is a recent article on CNN.com that explores the author and her popular novel 40 years after its original publication. Special thanks to the parent of two of my former students for providing this link!
Yes, I know the name is silly, but this is actually a very useful website for students. You can review the plot, analyze the main characters, read a discussion of the story's themes, and much more!
Here it is! The place to go for everything you want to know about S.E. Hinton's story, as well as Francis Ford Coppola's movie!
The author's biography and published works can be accessed from this site. There is also a link identifying the movies that have been adapted from the novels.
SparkNotes is very similar to CliffsNotes and MonkeyNotes. (That sure is a profusion of notes!) It provides excellent chapter summaries, as well as thorough discussions of literary elements in the novel.
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