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Apr 29, 2021
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is a classic that tells a shockingly realistic story about society and how we divide ourselves. The story follows Ponyboy, a greaser in Tulsa, Oklahoma during 1965. He lives with his brothers after his parents passed away in a car crash. Ponyboy tries living a normal teenage life despite having to deal with a rival gang and the conflict between him and his brothers. Ponyboy has other greaser friends that he interacts with throughout the story and they help him when problems arise. The story follows Ponyboy and his greaser friends through their troubles and their adventures. This story gets a lot of themes right without having to be too direct with them. Ponyboy having to deal with the damaged relationships he has with his brothers is an interesting plot point. And of course, we have the rich and poor gap that is shown through the conflict between the two rival gangs. The rival gang also shows the cycle of violence in a way that lets the reader reflect on the book and how it relates to the world around them. Upon finishing this book, I was left thinking about how this book is still relevant today, almost 54 years later. 4.5/5 stars, Ages 13+