Why should Young Adults read
The Outsiders?
This book can be read by all ages, but it is definitely geared towards young adults (ages 10-20 years old) because of its characters who have different ages and personalities. Young adults will be interested in The Outsiders because of the characters' relatable hardships that happen throughout the novel. Most teenagers face the hardships and pressures as the same ages of the characters in The Outsiders, and some of these hardships include dealing with friendships, being bullied, the pressures of doing well in school, and running away from problems that might be difficult to face.
Young adults will fall in love with the friendship of Ponyboy and Johnny and will be able to think about the friendships they have made. Young adults will also think about the feuds they have had with their siblings as well as the times when they said "sorry" to them. Young adults will also share an emotional connection to the characters in the novel and may be faced with their first loss or recount the time they lost someone.
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Young adults will fall in love with the friendship of Ponyboy and Johnny and will be able to think about the friendships they have made. Young adults will also think about the feuds they have had with their siblings as well as the times when they said "sorry" to them. Young adults will also share an emotional connection to the characters in the novel and may be faced with their first loss or recount the time they lost someone.
IF THIS BOOK SOUNDS INTERESTING TO YOU, GO PICK UP A COPY NOW!
My Opinion about the novel:
I was never given the opportunity to read this novel in eighth grade like my other peers, and after reading it recently, I wish I had read it earlier. When I first bought the book at a used book sale, I was hesitant at first to buy it because I thought it was just going to be about boys going through puberty and fighting with a rival gang in the town. However, after reading the novel (especially since it was written in a first person point of view by the one of the main characters named Ponyboy), it really made me connect to some personal situations in my own life. I was able to connect with many relatable characteristics from the characters as well as relatable situations.
Firstly, in the novel, Darry, Ponyboy's oldest brother, always yelled at Ponyboy for not using his brain and not using common sense. I found it relatable to me because my oldest sister, although she doesn't yell at me, criticizes and critiques my every move. She only wants me to become better than I already me at many things, and Darry does the same for Ponyboy. Darry wants to see Ponyboy succeed, especially since Ponyboy does well in school. Lastly, during the lonely days in the church, Ponyboy and Johnny's friendship was strengthened, and these two characters' friendship made me think about the lasting friendship I have had with my best friend since grade school. Even though your friend makes a mistake that you do not approve of, you support your friendship regardless of the outcome.
Firstly, in the novel, Darry, Ponyboy's oldest brother, always yelled at Ponyboy for not using his brain and not using common sense. I found it relatable to me because my oldest sister, although she doesn't yell at me, criticizes and critiques my every move. She only wants me to become better than I already me at many things, and Darry does the same for Ponyboy. Darry wants to see Ponyboy succeed, especially since Ponyboy does well in school. Lastly, during the lonely days in the church, Ponyboy and Johnny's friendship was strengthened, and these two characters' friendship made me think about the lasting friendship I have had with my best friend since grade school. Even though your friend makes a mistake that you do not approve of, you support your friendship regardless of the outcome.