About+the+Author

=** In the space below, students will add comments. __ DO NOT __ ERASE MY INFORMATION IN PURPLE!! Student comments should be made in black please. **= = = = For information on the author, visit the links below. =

= Author's Purpose: = = = =** 1. Were you surprised to learn that the author was female? Why or why not? Explain. **= =Yes, because there was only 2 girls in the story line, and its mostly about fighting and not a lot of girls fight. I was suprised because it seemed like she knew about many of the male characters point of views. She went into details about fighting and romance. She also used alot of guys and boys in the story. Yes, because it was about a family full of boys and you would think a boy would have wrote it.The story is more masculant and it seems like a man would include some of the graphic material. S.E.Hinton wrote this tremendous story and she proved that women can write great books. She incorperated fighting with morals.Yes, because the story only has three girls in the story and it has alot of violence, I never would of thought the author was a female. = =** 2. How old was S.E. Hinton when she wrote "The Outsiders?" Why did she write "The Outsiders?" **= =She was 16 years old when she wrote the book "The Outsiders". She didn't like the books being written at the time for young adults so she published the book "The Outsiders". She wanted something to read. S.E. Hinton wanted to read books that showed teenagers outside of their society. Most books at the time were not showing as much drama or reality to teenagers. A lot of books from the older days were bascically all about how to be a good parent or how to cook. So, I find it very suprising that she wrote this book at the age of 16. She wanted to read books that showed outside of the life of 'Mary Jane went to Prom'.= =** 3. Why was she known as "The Voice of Youth?" Explain. What kind of an impact do you think this label had on her life? Explain. **= =She was known as the "Voice of Youth" because her books were accepted by young adults and teens. The title put pressure on her and gave her 3 years of writers block. It's because she wanted to make a book for kids thats why she wrote the book at such a young age.= = 4. **Explain why you think S.E. Hinton chose the title "The Outsiders" for her book.** = =She wanted to read books about teenagers outside of the life of Mary Jane. "The Outsiders" stand as kids outside of society. It's because they stand out from the rest of the city. Most people know the greasers as JD's( juvenial delinquents)or they just rob places for fun. But it's really society that gave them their name. It drove her nuts that people would get worked up over who should and shouldn't talk to in the hall at her high school. Because they are diffrent then the rest of the community especialy Ponyboy, he likes sunsets, to show the real picture of young adults. Unlike other authors.= = 5. **Letter to S.E. Hinton:** = =** 6. Would you read another book by this author? Explain why why not. **= =Yes, because she a very good author, she has good ideas, and she goes outside the box with her thinking. She is also very humerous.Yes the book that we read was very good, so if she came out with a seqeal to this book would be great. Yes. because she is a very good author. I would love to read other books because she gives a clear perspective on the youth. Yes, because she gives you a clear image of whats the books talking about.=
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 * == As a class, we will collaborate on a letter to S.E. Hinton regarding her book. In the space below, add information you think we should include in the letter. ==
 * ==** Student reactions to the book: We were very interested in the scene and time period this book happend to be set in. We were very scared for Johnny and dally at the end of the book. It was suspensful and very amusing it realy caught the readers eye.what im trying to say is it was an amazing book. I thought it was a sad story at the end but it was inspiring. **==
 * =** Explanation of why the book appeals to your age group: She wrote it when she was a teen, to be exact 16, so it does appeal to our age group. Yes it kinda does make it a better book because she was young. Because it has action and comedy, it also is realating to our age group. Its made for young people to know the youth. **=
 * =** Questions you may have for the author: How did you get the ideas for this book? How did you come up with all the action scenes and all the drama? How did you pick and personalize all the characters so differently and unique. Was your town similar to the one in your book, and if so, is that why you wrote the book? Why wasnt there more girls in the story. How could Cherry like Dally? **=