S E Hinton

Literature

The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton centers on two rival groups in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the conflicts, loyalties, and transformations that follow. This guide profiles the primary char...

Literature

Ponyboy Curtis is the narrator and protagonist of S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel The Outsiders , told from a first-person perspective. He is a 14-year-old Greaser with two older bro...

Relationships

Ponyboy Curtis's best friend in The Outsiders is Johnny Cade. This conclusion comes from the narrative’s consistent emphasis on Johnny as Ponyboy’s first confidant, protecto...

culture-and-society

Evergreen profile: Staying Gold — a look back at The Outsiders examines why S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel and the 1983 film adaptation remain definitive touchstones for teen outs...