The Outsiders The novel "The Outsiders" was written by the American writer S. E. Hinton in 1967. At that time, everyone thought this was a remarkable effort, since Hinton was only seventeen years old at the time of publishing. The book revolves around a gang called Greasers, situated in an American suburb some time during the 50s or the 60s. The Greasers are constantly quarrelling with another gang called the Socs. Socs is short for socialists, …showed first 75 words of 1141 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1141 total…Smart, eh? To conclude I would like to say that the book gave me a taste of what life on the street might be like. It bows low into the emotional life of its characters, and tells us how they behave and feel within themselves. The book is not just about gang warfare; it also deals with loyalty, courage, frustration, and despair. It encourages people to stick together, even if the odds are against them.