How is coming of age shown in the outsiders?

It is told in a first-person narration style, with the narrator being a 14-year-old boy. This story deals with issues that are very close to the hearts of teens, whether in the 1960s when this book was written or today. Ponyboy Curtis is the narrator of this story, and it is through his eyes that the events unfold.

What is the famous line from the outsiders?

“Get smart and nothing can touch you.” “He died violent and young and desperate, just like we all knew he’d die someday.” “Things were rough all over, but it was better that way. That way you could tell the other guy was human too.”

What are 2 important quotes from the outsiders?

The most famous quote from the book by S. E. Hinton, as well from the movie is, “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.”. Ponyboy was told this by Johnny when he was dying. The story by S.E. Hinton revolves around Ponyboy Curtis, his two brothers, Darry and Sodapop, the gang they’re with and their enemy gang within the city.

What are 5 quotes from the outsiders?

Outsiders Quotes

  • “’Oh no!
  • “He sure put things into words good.”
  • “Get smart and nothing can touch you.”
  • “The dawn was coming then.
  • “If we don’t have each other, we don’t have anything.”
  • “They shouldn’t hate each other . . .

How is Ponyboy coming of age?

Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade and the rest of his friends and siblings are forced to mature and grow up quicker and earlier than most of the average people due to the traumatic/tragic experiences that they had to face during their everyday conflict between “The Socs” (their rival social group).

What dies coming of age mean?

Definition of coming-of-age : the attainment of prominence, respectability, recognition, or maturity.

What is Johnny Cade famous quotes?

Quotes By Johnny Cade

  • “How come y’all ain’t scared of us like you were Dally?” – Johnny Cade.
  • “I never noticed colors and clouds and stuff until you kept reminding me about them.
  • “Would you rather have me living in hide-outs for the rest of my life, always on the run?”
  • “I don’t want to die now.
  • “Stay gold, Ponyboy.

WHO said 16 years aint long enough?

Johnny Cade: I used to talk about killing myself all the time, man. But I don’t wanna die now. It ain’t long enough. Sixteen years ain’t gonna be long enough.

What is a quote from The Outsiders from Chapter 11?

“You’re the guy that killed Bob Sheldon,” one of them said. “And he was a friend of ours. We don’t like nobody killing our friends, especially greasers.”

What is a quote from Chapter 10 in The Outsiders?

He isn’t dead, I said to myself. He isn’t dead. And this time my dreaming worked. I convinced myself that he wasn’t dead.

How old is coming of age?

Definitions of Coming of Age Acquiring a legally significant age (in the United States, either 18 or 21) Confirming an individual as a responsible adult within a religious community. Experiencing a moment of epiphany in which childhood is set aside. Puberty (or, in some cases, loss of virginity)