The Outsiders

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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12

Themes

All Themes Divided Communities Empathy Preserving Childhood Innocence Self-Sacrifice and Honor Individual Identity

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Characters

All Characters Ponyboy Curtis Darry Curtis Johnny Cade Dallas Winston Cherry Valance

Symbols

All Symbols Sunsets and Sunrises Greaser Hair The Blue Mustang

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Introduction

Plot Summary

Detailed Summary
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12

Themes

All Themes
Divided Communities
Empathy
Preserving Childhood Innocence
Self-Sacrifice and Honor
Individual Identity

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Ponyboy Curtis
Darry Curtis
Johnny Cade
Dallas Winston
Cherry Valance

Symbols

All Symbols
Sunsets and Sunrises
Greaser Hair
The Blue Mustang

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