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"'Robert Frost wrote it. He meant more to it than I'm gettin, though,'"(Hinton 78)..."When you're a kid everything's new, dawn. It's just when you get used to everything that it's day. Like the way you dig sunsets, Pony. That's gold."(Hinton 178)

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In the novel, The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton develops theme by setting, characters and plot over the course of the text. Loss of innocence, the theme of the novel, is matured. Theme is developed through setting because of the situation they are in. Setting is a part of each conflict occurring and tests Ponyboy. Greasers are also always in risk of being jumped or hurt in the community of which they live in, but Ponyboy continues not to lose his innocence. Setting is also an important contribution toward the theme because Ponyboy enjoys the things such as sunsets that the other greasers don't appreciate the same. Theme is developed through character because each character's different personalities and pasts impact and display if they are innocent or have lost their innocence. For example, Dally, an important character in the novel, is characterized and depicted as tough. It explains, "cold with a hatred of the whole world"..."He was tougher than the rest of us--- tougher, colder, meaner,"(Hinton 10). Dally was so cold and icy and, because of the actions he carried out with hatred and the experiences he has been through which had shaped him into one no longer with innocence. Theme is developed through plot because each event and conflict Ponyboy had never lost his innocence. Dally for example, lost his innocence partially because throughout his life, he had seen so much and lost it to different situations. Ponyboy on the other hand, through each event, he chose to see goodness and also, didn't proceed to act like others may have. Hinton develops theme through setting, charcters and plot over the course of the novel which helps establish loss of innocence.

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"The clouds changed from gray to pink, and the mist was touched with gold. There was a silent moment when every thing held its breath , and then the sun rose. It was beautiful,"(Hinton 77)

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Example 5: Ponyboy's appreciation for the sunset and the meaning of the poem

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Example 5: Ponyboy's appreciation for the sunset and the meaning of the poem

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Ponyboy appreciates the simple but beautiful things in life that are unconventional to what the other greasers do. Also, Ponyboy had finally gotten the meaning of this poem; nothing gold can stay which exhibits that nothing good can stay but, Johnny urges Ponyboy to remain gold/innocent at the end of the book.

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"One week had taken all three of them. And i decided I could tell people, beginning with my English teacher,"(Hinton 180).

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In his book/writing project, Ponyboy wanted to tell the world about his experiences and wanted to share that being a greaser doesn't mean that you are "bad" or a crook. Also that there shouldn't be bias pr hatred toward any group(socs or greasers) because of perception. The fighting needs to stop. This shows his innocence because he is trying to solve the problems and inform others with his book.

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Saving the children without any hesitation or thought about the result showed Ponyboy's care and helpfulness. Other greasers may not have ran to save the children as Pony and Johnny did if, put in the same position.

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sorry for the bad quality lol.. i did it on my lap-top

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"'It seems like there's gotta be someplace without greeasers or Socs, with just people. Plain ordinary people.'..."I wanted to be out of towns and away from excitement. I only wanted to lie on my back under a tree and read a book or draw a picture, and not worry about being jumped or carrying a blade.."(Hinton 48).

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Example 2: No excitement over the rivalry/fighting with socs

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Example 2: No excitement over the rivalry/fighting with socs

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Ponyboy doesn't want the the fighting/rivalry with the socs, and doesn't have the same excitement during fights with socs as the other greasers do. Other greasers enjoy the risk in fighting as Ponyboy would rather relax and read.

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Ponyboy's favorite book: Gone With The Wind

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"And nobody in our gang digs movies and books the way I do. For a while there, I thought I was the only person in the world that did. So I loaned it,"(Hinton 2).

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Example 1: Ponyboy's love for books and movies.

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Example 1: Ponyboy's love for books and movies.

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Ponyboy loves and appreciates books/movies like no one else in the greasers.He had also appreciated other, detailed things in his life.

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"Johnny looked around, slapping his pockets nervously.'We gotta get outa here. Get somewhere. Run away. The police'll be here soon.' I was trembling and it wasn't all from the cold,(Hinton 57).

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When Johnny killed Bob, this showed the loss of both Ponyboy and Johnny's innocence because he had never committed such a crime and they both had shame and fear of what would happen because of this

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The Outsiders novel by S.E. Hinton is about loss of innocence and reveals that throughout life, experiences can cause naivety and purity to be lost