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The Outsiders (Adapted for the Stage)
This book was required reading for my 12 year old. I cannot fathom why teachers require kids to read this book. It glorifies gang life and makes heros of criminals! My son told me what a great guy Dally was because he took the wrap for a friend who broke some windows and helped that he Pony Boy and Johnny when they were in such trouble. What this really means is, he covered and abetted the actions of a vandal and two boys involved in the death of another! This makes Dally a good guy? The author tries to make us identify and sympathize with these boys who are thrust into unhappy circumstances and react by becoming hoods, thieves, liars and killers! We're supposed to empathize and champion these boys? Yes, they had their gentle spots and even showed great bravery at the fire, but that cannot negate that our children are being made to like and admire these criminals! I don't want my son to identify with these kids! I don't want him associating with kids like these and I CERTAINLY don't want him to look up to or emmulate kids like this! What IS the point of this book? That everybody feels pain? Do we really have to glorify crime and deception and expose our kids to this ugliness to teach them that? Why aren't they reading Tom Sawyer and A Tale of Two Cities? Why aren't they being taught to look up to good honest, decent living people? No wonder our teens are in such trouble these days. We're teaching them to think that's the way it has to be!
The Outsiders (Adapted for the Stage)
I would have given a GREAT review BUT, my order was returned to the seller. I have been trying to have my order delivered to another address (which I would gladly pay for) but no one seems to care about my order. Due to this order being refused and returned I would think that the seller would take upon themselves to help any way they could to make this order reach the buyer even if the buyer has to pay for re shipment. I just would like to get my book that I paid for!
The Outsiders (Adapted for the Stage)
Great to listen to as well as one of the best young adults books Ive ever readA must for any age level I think
The Outsiders (Adapted for the Stage)
There was a East side and a West side of town.The East side was the (...) family with Johnny, SodaPop,Dally,Darry,Two-bit,Steve,and Ponyboy. Johnny ends up killing Boba soc (west side) and Pony and him run away to a church and they bleeched their hair and cut it so they dont get in trouble. Later on there was a rummble and its like a fight. Alot of the (...) died in this book and some of the Socs(the est side)
The Outsiders (Adapted for the Stage)
The Outsiders is based on the life of a young boy growing up on the wrong side of town. He has to learn to cope with harsh surroundings, gang violence and the pressures to succeed. Along the way he is faced with many life-altering decisions.The main character in this book is a young boy named Ponyboy; he is the one who serves as the narrator in the story. Ponyboy is the youngest of three brothers. The oldest of the brothers, Darry, is a gallant protector and father figure to Ponyboy and Ponyboy�s other brother because a tragic accident had occurred in the family. Sodapop, Ponyboy�s second oldest brother is a more carefree and fun loving kind of guy. He and Ponyboy are very close. The other characters in this novel are: Two-bit who brings the group their definition of entertainment, Dally a fierce notorious lawbreaker, and Steve, Sodapop�s best friend, who�s always ready for a good fight and loves the hood life. There is also Jonny, who acts as everyone�s kid brother. He is always sweet and nice due to his living situation at home, and past traumatic events.These boys make up a very colorful circle of friends. They are always there for each other know matter what. Together they have the time of their lives. They are �The Greasers.�Some of the other characters, from the Upper-East Side consist of Cherry, a spunky little red head that touches the hearts of both sides. She also happens to be a cheerleader at Ponyboy�s school. Bob, Cherry�s boyfriend gets in more trouble than you can imagine. Randy is Bob�s best friend and also his side kick. Together the boys wreak havoc among the greasers just because they can. Everyday these characters run into numerous amounts of problems. They deal with things such as fights, family, friends, girls, and even murder. Each day is filled with enough adventures to last a lifetime.My favorite character is Ponyboy. He is my favorite because he learns so much and you feel as if you are learning and growing with him. Many of the challenges and outcomes he deals with are so gut wrenching and heart touching that I did not want to put the book down. I felt as if I could relate to each and every character on a different level. I absolutely loved the book. I could not put it down. The structure and composition, combined with the energy level of the book were elaborately well done and very mind gripping. I would not change a thing about the book at all; otherwise I feel it would not be worth reading.I completely recommend this book to anyone who loves to read. I feel, that all types of people can relate, in someway or another, to this book. So go out and get your copy today, otherwise you will be missing out.
The Outsiders (Adapted for the Stage)
I think the book, Outsiders was an awsum book. I'm fifteen and I don't usually read, but when I started to read this book I could put it down. Its about these boys trying to make the best out of there lives and ya they get into some trouble, but in the end they come out heroes. I thought it was a good book because its real life. This book just shows the truth about life and how kids live it. Yes I have to agree that we don't alway live it the safe way, but it sure is the truth about how kids treat other kids on the way they look or dress and not on how nice and sweet they are.