The outsiders hinton6/29/2023 ![]() The novel also reflects both the immediate and long-term fears that adolescents face through the thoughts of Ponyboy, which again makes both him and the story itself easy to relate to. The young adult readers can relate to aspects of the characters from both sides of the class divide, making them realise that they’re not so different after all. The novel uses the greasers as well as the rival, wealthy ‘Socs’ to challenge stereotypes about class and what it means to be an outlaw. ![]() The greasers become almost anti-heroes: coming from the wrong side of the class divide, with several of them having had run-ins with the law, yet are fiercely loyal to one another and hardworking. It makes the characters and therefore the novel as a whole more authentic, and makes the reader challenge any pre-conceived ideas they have about what a ‘bad’ person is. His character, as well as that of the other characters, is one of the elements that I love most about the book. ![]()
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