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=Welcome to Year 9 study of The Outsiders by SE Hinton=

This novel, written by a teenager, Susan Hinton, tells the story of a week in the life of Ponyboy Curtis, a 'greaser' in a Midwestern American city. It's a novel that raises issues relating to young people growing up in today's society.

This wiki is an opportunity to explore some of these issues and explore the novel in relation to gangs, their influence and membership today. Use hyperlinks to extend your research to link to [|online resources].

Resources you will find useful:

[|American Memory Project] - primary resources relating to American history and society.

[|Library of Congress - prints and photography]

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