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The OutsidersBy S.E. Hinton

S.E. Hinton

Published The Outsiders in 1967 at the age of 17 (Began writing it at 15). Story inspired by a real-life event at Hintons high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Outsiders is widely considered the first realistic young-adult novel. Other books: Rumble Fish, Tex, and That Was Then, This is Now. Susan Eloise HintonSocial divisionGreasers vs. Socs

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The switchblade represents strength and power 1967 in the U.S.A.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is president.

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Major themesThe fight between rich and poor. The power of friendship.What does it mean to be a hero?The journey from youth to adulthood.