Written by S.E. Hinton at age sixteen, this seminal young adult novel explores the intense rivalry between the working-class Greasers and the wealthy Socs. Its raw, honest portrayal of teenage alienation, social injustice, and chosen family has made it a foundational text in American school curricula for decades.
The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton
Written by S.E. Hinton at age sixteen, this seminal young adult novel explores the intense rivalry between the working-class Greasers and the wealthy Socs. Its raw, honest portrayal of teenage alienation, social injustice, and chosen family has made it a foundational text in American school curricula for decades.