Matt+-+About+the+author

=Matt - About the author=

Provide a brief biography of the author, S.E. Hinton. Also, construct a synopsis for a sequel.

Write a letter to Hinton explaining what you enjoyed about the novel, the insights gained and recommendations for any variations you would make to the story.

 Susan Eloise Hinton was born in 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While still in high school, Hinton began work on her first book, __The Outsiders__, writing and rewriting it from the time she was fifteen until its publication two years later. Ironically, Hinton received a "D" in her high school creative writing class while working on __The Outsiders__, which she based on her high school experiences. She wrote the book to fill a perceived gap in young adult fiction, excepting cowboy novels and animal stories.

 Dear Susan I have read and enjoyed your gritty, emotional and very authentic novel. The outsiders gave me some insight on how gangs like greasers and soc were like back in the 50s, in terms of how they dressed and how they thought and acted. I loved the way you introduced the characters and gave them a special roll in Ponyboy’s life. However I would have like to hear more about Johnnie’s family and how life was like for him at home. Also what their reaction was like when they found out Johnny had died. Unfortunately I give no synopsis for a sequel. I like having to think about how life turns out for the characters after the story, besides it would be a bit of an anti climax because Ponyboy’s life would be so different it wouldn’t be an outsider’s book anymore. From Matt Ryan.