"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold." (148) While reading the book "The Outsiders" by Se Hinton staying gold is mentioned many times in the book. The book is about a greaser named Ponyboy from Tulsa Oklahoma, Ponyboy goes through trials with some of his best buddies. I think that one of the best themes showed in the book is staying gold even when things around you are changing. I think this because they talk about Robert Frosts poem "Nothing Gold can Stay" (77) Secondly the book talked about people through
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Dead Poet Society is a film directed by Peter Weir. Its context is one that is historical and social. This film is set at the fictional Welton Academy in Vermont, USA, in 1959. At that time, the economy was strong and education was highly valued. Despite widespread prosperity following the end of World War II, American society was also experiencing the anxiety of the Cold War with the Soviet Union and its satellite states. This veneer of prosperity undercut with tension is thematically reflected
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In the novel and the movie of “The Outsiders”, one can evaluate the advantages, and the disadvantages using a particular medium to portal a message. The book has more detail bye saying who is who and wee and what they are doing at the moment. Has a backstory it tell us who the characters are it tell us what they did there fears. Says the inner thoughts by telling us how the characters feel about things. The book develops the characters. It says why johnny is as fears to the socs. Says why darry
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Synopsis It was one of the more significant battles. General Ulysses S. Grant of Tennessee was trying to conquer a Confederate fortress in Vicksburg, Mississippi. All previous attempts had been blocked. He began a new campaign to take Vicksburg under John Pemberton; he conducted a surprise blow nearby Vicksburg, at Bruinsburg. General Grant moved his forces inward to push back Joseph E. Johnston’s forces by Jackson, Mississippi. After he cleared that area, he started for Vicksburg. A few victories
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There were many key people during the Civil War. William T. Sherman was one of the military commanders that was involved. William T. Sherman was one of the best Union leaders next to Ulysses S. Grant. He had many accomplishments during his life and during the CIvil War. He helped the Union tremendously. William Tecumseh Sherman was born in Lancaster, Ohio on February 8, 1820. He was one of eleven children. William’s father died when he was 9 years old. He then was raised by a family friend, Thomas
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What started small, with a single discount store and the simple idea of selling more for less, has grown over the last 50 years into the largest retailer in the world. Each week, over 260 million customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under 59 banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2017 revenue of $485.9 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy
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¨ Johnny Cade was last and least. If you can picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in the crowd of strangers, you'll have Johnny¨ (pg 11 S.E Hinton). The outsiders take place in Tulsa,OK in the mid 1060´s. There are two groups of teenagers, who are the greasers who are the lower class and the socs who are the upper class that constantly battle for turf, tittle, and life. All created by S.E Hinton who is the author . The character Johnny Cade is Suicidal, Quiet
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In the book The outsiders, there is a 14 year old kid named Pony Boy Curtis. he lives with his 2 older brothers Darry and Soda pop because his parents died. So they are all he has.He lives in a pretty rough and poor neighbor hood.So do i think he should be in foster care? or should he stay with his 2 brothers. Ill tell you my answer. I think pony boy should be in foster care. I think this because where pony boy is at in the book is no good environment for a 14 year old kid. In a foster home
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The Outsiders was a book written by 16-year-old S.E. Hinton in 1967. It is a book about two rival gangs, the Greasers and Socs, and how each gang member helps each other in order to defeat the rival gang. Inspired from the book, there was a movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1983. While watching the movie, I have noticed a copious amount of similarities and differences between the book and the movie. I noticed a lot of similarities between the book and the movie. For example, the storyline
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INTRODUCTION: The incident involves the suspect exposing his penis and masturbating in public in violation of PC 314.1-Indecent Exposure. LOCATION DESCRIPTION: The incident occurred at Memorial Park near the northeast bathrooms. INVESTIGATION: On 10-28-16 at approximately 1200 hours, Officer Harrell #3441 and I were dispatched to Memorial Park located at 30 N. Raymond Avenue regarding an indecent exposure investigation. Dispatch advised the suspect was last seen at the park’s Levitt
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