Here is a great book by a hopi author with many pictures of the hopi masks and regalia used by kachina dancers. I will also be giving several examples of these literary terms. Using robert frosts poem as a reference, you will choose one of the symbols found in the outsiders to use as the subject of the poem. Through symbolism, the main character in the book sees his true potential and how he should never lose who he is. Symbols in to kill a mockingbird brighthub education. The switchblade represents the greasers neglect of authority such as adults and police. Hinton shows us the importance of friendship through the hardships of the two protagonists, johnny and ponyboy. The outsiders is the first novel written by american novelist s. Their hair symbolizes the close knit gang they have, it also represents their pride in who they are as people. Similar to the reading framework, the listening framework is a scientific approach to measuring both students listening ability and complexity of audio materials on the same lexile developmental scale. Some of examples of this are the fact that the blade was stolen.
Twobits switchblade is his most prized possession and, in several ways, represents the disregard for authority for which greasers. Sunsets and sunrises in the outsiders represent the beauty and goodness in the world, particularly after johnny compares the gold in the poem nothing gold can stay to the gold of the sunrises and sunsets read analysis of sunsets and sunrises. The tone of the assistant commissioners remarks had been sour enough to set ones teeth on edge. A symbol is something that is used to represent something else. Hinton, translates prejudice leads to wrong conclusions, violence, and oppression by using strong characters, symbolism, and compelling events. When ponyboy or another greaser spots the mustang, he knows trouble is coming. However, because hopi masks are considered living spirits, they are not allowed to be removed from. The drive in theater represents a safe haven where both greasers and socs could coexist and be in harmony. Now judgments from gods throne unfold as the lamb opens the seven seals one by one. Symbolism in the outsiders 817 words internet public library. The late reverend pandurang shastri athavale has given a plethora of discourses regarding the symbolism and rational basis for many principles in the vedic tradition. The outsiders film symbols, allegory and motifs greased long hair symbol the country symbol bobs rings symbol knives symbol.
Another symbol in the story is twobit mathews switchblade. Hinton is credited to have written one of the first novels about young adults, for young adult readers. It shows that he was able to work through all of the destruction that occurred throughout the story. For example, when ponyboy connects with cherry at the movies on the topic of. E hintons the outsiders is a book about a boy named ponyboy who is apart of a gang called the greasers. Teaching tools resources for teachers from scholastic. Several hours earlier, ponyboy, twobit mathews and johnny cade had been walking bob and randys girlfriends cherry and marcia home from the movies they were caught on the way home by the twos boyfriends, and a fight nearly broke out, but. This is a symbol of the journey that ponyboy has been on. The boys realize that they are outnumbered as five socs climb out of the car, including bob and randy, cherrys and marcias boyfriends. Symbols sunsets and sunrises sunsets and sunrises in the outsiders represent the beauty and goodness in the world, particularly after johnny compares. The novel explores the impact of living in a place where a teenager cant even walk home by himself and where fear is the predominant emotion, as is.
An introduction, john storey has extensively revised the text throughout. This symbolismsurfaces most clearly when dally borrows the blade from twobitand uses it to break out of the hospital t. Three examples of figurative language in the outsiders. They are the rivals to the greasers, and were described as having money, cars, and futures, according to ponyboy curtis. Gang violence, child abuse, stabbings, shootingsthese drive the action. To keep the poem in proper focus the later book usually describes them only tersely. Students will research different symbols, such as signs, pictures, songs, and celebrities, that match either the socs or the greasers, while justifying their assertions using the text, via citations. In this essay i will be using the following literary terms. Response to literature friendship is a very important bond shared by two friends that cannot be described by mere words. Which one of the following is not a symbol from the outsiders. Even though samuel has put two murderers in jail, he does not have a.
Posted by chloe epstein in english 2 pahomov a on monday, january 19, 2015 at 7. At some point after analyzing robert frosts poem in chapter 5, nothing gold can stay, students will move on to discovering the symbols in the novel, particularly those associated with the concept of power. All greasers are hoods all socs are unfeeling and cruel. Hinton 1148 the outsiders all media types 381 the outsiders 1983 306 that was then this is now s. Course hero literature instructor russell jaffe explains the symbols in s. Ponyboy in john hintons the outsiders 474 words 2 pages. Themes and symbols the outsiders libguides at trinity college. In literature, symbols can be objects, characters, ideas, or even colors that are used to represent larger concepts. Dec 24, 2010 on the other hand, he admitted to himself that it was difficult to preserve ones reputation if rank outsiders were going to take a hand in the business.
Symbolism in the outsiders science leadership academy. The play begins with the brief appearance of a trio of witches and then moves to a military camp, where the scottish king duncan hears the news that his generals, macbeth and banquo, have defeated two separate invading armiesone from ireland, led by the rebel macdonwald, and one from norway. This is an activity to be completed at any time during the novel, the outsiders, by s. Hinton, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Hopi kachina masks may be viewed by anyone, and visitors are even welcomed to many of the kachina dances where these masks are used. The outsiders themes and symbols a research guide for. They wanted boundaries, or limits this is especially. Well, the outsiders is a book about two gangs, the greasers and the socs who have very different ways of life and they always fight. Oct 05, 2015 in the outsiders, why does ponyboy remind cherry that they watch the same sunsets. The sunset also stands for the common humanity of all people, regardless of the gang to which they belongin their first conversation at the drivein, cherry and. A blast from a car horn alerts them that the blue mustang is near. Greaser hair the daisy flower symbolism april 23, 20 literary analysis over s. How does his mention of sunsets refer back to the opening line of the novel. As the novel progresses, however, and read analysis of the blue mustang.
It can be simple, like a logo being used to represent a company. Directions for symbols and couplet poem you and a partner will complete an eightline closed couplet. This study guide consists of approximately 82 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the outsider. In the outsiders, why does ponyboy remind cherry that they. The outsiders cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. By wearing their hair in a specific style, greasers distinguish themselves from other social groups. The church symbolizes a place where ponyboy and johnny will be safe and. This video is a powtoon that discusses the symbols found in the book, the outsiders. The blade is stolen, and later it represents individual power and the potential for violence. In the outsiders, several motifs are at work in the story that parallel the books main idea. The outsiders is a book about and narrated by a fourteen year old, greaser named ponyboy curtis who lives with his two brothers sodapop and darry because of. An original, personal and visceral novel, which for me is the kind of book that justifies the existence of the booker prize.
Twobits switchblade is his most prized possession and,in several ways, represents the disregard for authority for whichgreasers traditionally pride themselves. Masonic symbolism is that which is used to illustrate the principles which freemasonry espouses. But, in an environment where crime runs rampant, and discrimination between gangs is the norm it turns out to be harder to stay the person he wants to be most in life. Hinton that shows the struggles of growing up hinton did a fine job with the character development, the plot, and the theme with a few flaws. Outsiders are the bane of the police as of other professions. One of these is the continual references to great works of literature. They use their friendship to overcome many obstacles throughout their story. Feb 06, 2015 also symbolism to the moon and the sun which also is male and female. Twobits switchblade is his most prized possession and, in several ways, represents the disregard for authority for which greasers traditionally pride themselves. Native american masks northwest indian masks, ceremonial.
The surface story is about the interactions between three difficult and damaged people, but there is a lot more to it than that plenty of maori culture, mythology and language fortunately most of the latter is translated in the glossary and a mixture of first and. The greasers have welloiled hair and live on the more sketchy side of town, while the socs are rich, all have madras shirts and drive around in mustangs. The outsiders is a book that changed the style of young adult writers because it went off from the genre that young adult writer were using during that time period. The blue mustang symbolizes pain and suffering that will be brought down by the socs onto the greasers. Conservative perspectives of political outsiders inquiries. In the outsiders, s e hinton uses figurative language and symbolism to reflect the environment in which the socs and the greasers live. Hawaiian mythology should be consulted in relation to the later book, for it thoroughly investigates in both the hawaiian and a wider polynesian setting many gods, goddesses, and cosmic personifications who also appear in the kumulipo genealogy. Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Masonic ritual has appeared in a number of contexts within literature including in the man who would be king, by rudyard kipling, and war and peace, by leo tolstoy. Bobs rings cars the cars in the outsiders symbolize wealth or being high up on the social scale. Penned with hinton was only sixteen years old, the book follows a young man named ponyboy as he struggles.
Likely because of they symbolism of the groom and the bride, the bride being the church. If youre in the market for a book thats resonated with teenagers for decades, definitely try the outsiders. The outsiders symbolism by angelique uku haiku deck. Pdf john storey cultural theory and popular culturebookzz. This symbolizes that people no matter what social class are all the same, it represents their unity and connection. Immediately download the the outsiders summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the outsiders. The tragedy of macbeth, william shakespeare macbeth the tragedy of macbeth is a tragedy by william shakespeare. The outsiders film symbols, allegory and motifs gradesaver.
The most important symbols used in the outsiders are twobits prized switchblade, bobs rings and the greaser hairstyle. It is a countercultural statement against the typical short haircuts conventional for men in that time period, and it is a look that makes the greasers unique. Symbols are objects, characters, figures, and colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts. Learn about the different symbols such as the greasers long, oiled hair in the outsiders and how they contribute to the plot of the book. Encounter by jane yolen meet your next favorite book.
In this poem, the speaker describes book burning, a common method of censorship in which people set fire to books they object to on political, cultural, or religious grounds. In 1970, he was named consultant in poetry to the library of congress, a position now known as poet laureate. Commonlit burning a book free reading passages and. According to cherry and randy, socs had their own challenges. The hidden symbolism you never saw in the book of ruth. I was reminded of jack londons books you know, where the wolf pack waits in silence for one of two members to go down in a fight. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. What i think cigarettes are symbolize for in the book the outsiders is how most of the greasers such as ponyboy smoke an cigarette. He doesnt want it that way because god, for his own reasons did want it that way. Second, it represents a sense of the individual powerthat comes with the potential to commit violence. The bone people by keri hulme meet your next favorite book. Nov 28, 2014 use this powerpoint to discuss the use of symbols in the novel the outsiders. Hinton, author of the outsiders, said in here dear readers page.
Throughout literature, rings and jewelry have been traditional symbols of wealth. Symbolism in the outsiders presentation middle school lesson. When the socs jump ponyboy at the beginning of the novel, they. What does the book ending with the exact words it started with symbolize. His most prized possession, the switchblade is representative of a strong disregard for authority something the greasers regularly ignore. Symbol 1 intext citation hinton, 125 symbol 2 intext citation hinton, 4 symbol 3 intext citation hinton, 5 switchblades. The fact that a child is showcased as the main character, who ends up being wiser than his years, is very influential to young readers, as well as to adults. Course hero literature instructor russell jaffe explains the symbols in. Symbols are the objects, characters, allusions, or other similar elements that are used to represent a specific concept or abstract idea. As before, the book presents a clear and critical survey of competing theories of and various. The blue mustang is the sign of the socs and appears at prime moments in the story, almost always heralding trouble between the socs and the.
The fountain scene is a key event in the plot of the outsiders, marking a turning point in the story. Another example is the violence that could be caused with a switchblade. What are five metaphors and similes in the outsiders. A brave scottish general named macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become king of scotland. In his book the cradle of civilization, david frawley, an american who has embraced the vedic tradition, has characterized the ancient texts of the hindu heritage as being like. The rings in this story represent the physical power that accompanies wealth. The participation of the lamb reminds us that such judgments are based on his unique qualifications and accomplishments 5. The blue mustang is the sign of the socs and appears at prime moments in the story, almost always heralding trouble between the socs and the greasers. Students will then create a bookmark of their own making using.
For him to turn that book into a prop, for him to turn that holy ground into a battleground, for. Those from the wrong side of the tracks were often seen as poor troublemakers unworthy of respect, while those on the good side faced insecurity issues. Sunsets and sunrises in the outsiders represent the beauty and goodness in the world, particularly after johnny compares the gold in the poem nothing gold can stay to the gold of the sunrises and sunsets ponyboy enjoys. Hinton uses figurative language in the outsiders to reveal complex issues about socioeconomics and stereotypes that plagued american youth in the 1950s. Hinton 19 the outsiders tv 1990 10 supernatural 8 harry potter j. Rowling 8 original work 4 tangled 2010 3 one direction band 3 include characters ponyboy curtis 690. Like ruth when she first meets boaz, we are outsiders when we first meet jesus. E hinton uses symbolism to represent ideas and lead the reader to a deeper meaning of the novel. The blue mustang is driven by bob and his friends, when they come to beat him up. By using his rings as combative weapons, bob takes advantage of his economic superiority over ponyboy and the other greasers, using his wealth to injure his opponents.
Another piece of symbolism in this book is the switchblade. Sunsets and sunrises symbol in the outsiders litcharts. The secret agent, by joseph conrad project gutenberg. The outsiders themes and symbols a research guide for students. Which one of these is not an example of this theme in the book. The outsiders is a book about and narrated by a fourteen year old, greaser named ponyboy curtis, who lives with his two brothers sodapop and darry after their. In the outsiders, sunrise and sunset are symbols of unity and connection.
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