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Summary: Life, Death, Gangs, Drugs and Loyalty
Review: Hinton gives an excellent viewpoint from inside the life of high school, juvenile delinquents, the "Greasers", that feud with the popular kids, the "Socs". The characters in "The Outsiders" carry over their problems into "That Was Then, This Is Now." Set in the 1960's, both novels deal with life issues such as drugs, peer pressure, gangs, etc., which someone of any age can relate to. These are the type of books that a reader doesn't want to end. If reading the books aren't enough, both have been made into excellent motion pictures. The best feature of both of these novels is to know that the author, S.E. Hinton, is a WOMAN!
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Summary: The best books I have ever read
Review: I consider "The Outiders" an instant classic I love this book. It was much better than the movie. "That was then,this is now" is also a terrific book the end is the best part I love it. It was so shocking and unexpected. I love the way she put Ponyboy in each book. the way she mixed the characters and town was just perfect I love them both.THis book puts them both in together which is just perfect.
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Summary: The best books I have ever read
Review: I consider "The Outiders" an instant classic I love this book. It was much better than the movie. "That was then,this is now" is also a terrific book the end is the best part I love it. It was so shocking and unexpected. I love the way she put Ponyboy in each book. the way she mixed the characters and town was just perfect I love them both.THis book puts them both in together which is just perfect.
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Summary: A TIMELESS CLASSIC
Review: I have loved this book since I was a child. It is one I treasure today.Ponyboy Curtis and his equally weirdly named older brother, Sodapop live with their oldest brother, Darrell. The boys' parents are dead and Darrell scrapes by at a minimum wage job to make ends meet. The brothers live in Oklahoma during the mid-1960s. Called "Greasers" because of their love for Elvis and hair grease, these boys are socially defined by their residence. They are considered "from the wrong side of the tracks." The "Socs," short for "Socialites" are the more affluent kids who look down on the greasers. Ponyboy is friendly with a Soc girl, thus crossing social boundaries. He is equally friendly with other greasers, including Byron, a very bright and literate boy and his adopted brother, Mark. Mark ends up in jail and Byron graduates from the large high school he attends with Ponyboy. Both boys share the love a quasi-soc girl. Her brother, called M&M is a brilliant boy who falls prey to drugs and hard street living. The characters are sharp and well defined as is their neighborhood. The story is indeed compelling and many of these same characters are revisted in "The Outsiders." S. E. Hinton's books make me think of "Romeo & Juliet" and "West Side Story" with attitude. I love her works.
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Summary: A TIMELESS CLASSIC
Review: I have loved this book since I was a child. It is one I treasure today. Ponyboy Curtis and his equally weirdly named older brother, Sodapop live with their oldest brother, Darrell. The boys' parents are dead and Darrell scrapes by at a minimum wage job to make ends meet. The brothers live in Oklahoma during the mid-1960s. Called "Greasers" because of their love for Elvis and hair grease, these boys are socially defined by their residence. They are considered "from the wrong side of the tracks." The "Socs," short for "Socialites" are the more affluent kids who look down on the greasers. Ponyboy is friendly with a Soc girl, thus crossing social boundaries. He is equally friendly with other greasers, including Byron, a very bright and literate boy and his adopted brother, Mark. Mark ends up in jail and Byron graduates from the large high school he attends with Ponyboy. Both boys share the love a quasi-soc girl. Her brother, called M&M is a brilliant boy who falls prey to drugs and hard street living. The characters are sharp and well defined as is their neighborhood. The story is indeed compelling and many of these same characters are revisted in "The Outsiders." S. E. Hinton's books make me think of "Romeo & Juliet" and "West Side Story" with attitude. I love her works.
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Summary: The Outsiders
Review: The Outsiders is a book that tells what the world is really like and how it could be dealed with and how it is dealed with sometimes. Its about 2 social group the socs-snobby rich kids and the greasers-lowwer class there is one greaser who kills a soc but i wont tell u the whole story EVAN BELLIS 11YRS OLD
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Summary: 2 classics made into an outstanding collection
Review: This is a collection of two books by S.E. Hinton; THE OUTSIDERS and THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW.
THE OUTSIDERS is about rivalry between the greasers and the Socs in 1960's Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ponyboy Curtis, a 14-year-old greaser, is one of the many kids caught up in this mess. Luckily, he has his fellow orphan brothers, Sodapop and Darrel, plus his gang of almost-brothers, to help him out. One night, though, Johnny Cade, another greaser, kills a Soc to save Ponyboy, which causes them to run to Dallas Winston for advice. Johnny and Ponyboy go to hide out, which turns into a chain of events leading to tragedy.
THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW is about two teenage boys, Bryon and Mark. Mark is an orphan, and he was adopted by Bryon's family after his parents died. The two boys were like brothers before that, though. But things are changing between them. They both feel it, but they don't know exactly what's going on. Bryon is trying to move on, and grow up, by becoming more serious about some things, like his girlfriend Cathy. Mark still just lives for the thrill of things, and seems to be trying not to grow up. Then one night, Bryon comes to a horrible realization about Mark, which throws at him a decision that could change their friendship forever. THE OUTSIDERS is easily one of the best books I've ever read. If you don't buy this collection to read both, at LEAST read THE OUTSIDERS. You won't forget this vivid and amazing story.
THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW was not as good. The plot was less unique, and the characters were less developed. Still good, but it takes a backseat to THE OUTSIDERS. This overall is an amazing collection by an amazing author, so if I had to describe, I'd say it was--amazing. This is a terrific buy.
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