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The Outsiders
by
S. E. Hinton
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Summary
Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1 Summary
Chapter 2 Summary
Chapter 3 Summary
Chapter 4 Summary
Chapter 5 Summary
Chapter 6 Summary
Chapter 7 Summary
Chapter 8 Summary
Chapter 9 Summary
Chapter 10 Summary
Chapter 11 Summary
Chapter 12 Summary
Questions & Answers
Themes
Themes: All Themes
Themes: Bridging Social Classes
Themes: Honor Among the Lawless
Themes: Family
Characters
List of Characters
Character Analysis
Analysis
Analysis
Style, Form, and Literary Elements
Historical and Social Context
Connections and Further Reading
Critical Essays
Critical Evaluation
Critical Overview
Essays and Criticism
Multiple-Choice Quizzes
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Introduction
Key Plot Points
History of the Text
Teaching Approaches
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Characters
Ponyboy
Johnny
Cherry Valance
Darry
Sodapop Curtis
Dally
Greasers
Bob Sheldon
Socs
The Greasers
Dallas Winston
Randy
Two-Bit
Sandy
Two-Bit Mathews
Curtis Brothers
Tim Shepard
The Socs
Plot
Bob Sheldon's Death
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Church Fire
Church Hideout
Court Hearing
Dally's Death
Major Events
The Rumble
Themes
Class Conflict
Violence
Conflict
Heroism
Friendship
Identity
Justice
Innocence
Quotes
Stay Gold
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Symbolism
Sunsets
Hair
Greasers
Literary Devices
Foreshadowing
Irony
Similes
Flashback
Imagery
Metaphor
Authorship
S. E. Hinton