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The Outsiders | Essays and Criticism

• Ponyboy's Coming-Of-Age

  In the following essay, the author examines The Outsiders as a coming-of-age novel, focusing on Ponyboy's choices between growing up too soon and never growing up.

• A Look Inside A Landmark: The Outsiders

  In the following excerpt, Simmons attempts to explain the lasting populatrity of The Outsiders, and why it sometimes is a candidate for banning.

• Presenting S. E. Hinton

  In this excerpt, Daly argues that The Outsiders is a revolutionary piece of young adult fiction which focuses on idealism rather than realism.

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1. The Outsiders: Introduction
2. The Outsiders: Summary
3. The Outsiders: S. E. Hinton Biography
4. The Outsiders: Themes
5. The Outsiders: Style
6. The Outsiders: Historical Context
7. The Outsiders: Critical Overview
8. The Outsiders: Character Analysis
   1. Johnny Cade
   2. Darrel Curtis
   3. Ponyboy Curtis
   4. Dallas Winston
   5. Other Characters
9. The Outsiders: Essays and Criticism
   1. Ponyboy's Coming-Of-Age
   2. A Look Inside A Landmark: The Outsiders
   3. Presenting S. E. Hinton
10. The Outsiders: Compare and Contrast
11. The Outsiders: Topics for Further Study
12. The Outsiders: Media Adaptations
13. The Outsiders: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Outsiders: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Outsiders: Pictures
16. Copyright

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