In the novel, author S.E. Hinton really foreshadows a lot of events that will happen later on in the novel. An example of this is when Ponyboy “saw Johnny’s cigarette glowing in the dark and wondered vaguely what it was like inside a burning ember” (Hinton 47). 

Pony wondering vaguely what being inside a burning ember is foreshadowing Pony and Johnny going into the burning church later on in the novel to save the kids inside the church is foreshadowed by this small detail that is very easy to just ignore. In conclusion, S.E. Hinton does an excellent job of using foreshadowing to hint at future events in the Outsiders.

Mrs. Sental

Language Arts Period 2 

December 2, 2016

In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, many examples of violence is shown throughout the story. Violence in the story always seems to how the Soc’s and Greasers solve their problems. An example would be Ponyboy and Johnny getting jumped in the park. In this situation, Bob says, “Give the kid a bath, 
David...I tried to run for it but the Soc caught my arm and twisted it behind my back, and shoved my face into the fountain” (Hinton 49). The way the Soc’s dealt with the Greasers was no way right, and by doing that doesn’t solve anything it makes matters worse between the two.

Mrs. Sental

Language Arts Period 2

December 5, 2016

In the novel, The Outsiders by S.E Hinton, we learn that staying loyal to the people we care about is important because it keeps us closer together during hard times. Although Ponyboy is not fond of some of the members of the gang and the decisions they make, he still stays true to them and always has their back. After defending Dally for mistreating two girls in the movie theater, Ponyboy states, “You take up for your buddies, no matter what they do. When you’re a gang, you stick up for the members. If you don’t… it’s not a gang anymore” (Hinton 26). Ponyboy and the gang have a very strong bond with each other, and are always loyal to each other, no matter the circumstances. Throughout the novel, the boys face many conflicts but are never let down by their buddies, who are always there for them right when they need it. 

Mrs. Sental

Language Arts Period 2

December 5, 2016

In The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton loyalty is a major theme that happened throughout the novel. By reading the novel, we are able to see that being loyal to people you care about is very important because it pulls people closer during rough times. Some members of the gang that Ponyboy is apart of disagree with some choices others may make and how they act, but they all still stick together and always stay loyal to each other. After Ponyboy sticks up for Dally even though he was being rude to the two girls at the movie theater he states, “You take up for your buddies, no matter what they do. When you’re a gang, you stick up for the members. If you don’t...it’s not a gang anymore” (Hinton 26). The gang all are very close to each other and are always loyal with one another. Throughout the novel the boys have to deal with difficult conflicts, but never leave each other behind.