The Outsiders is narrated by a 14 year old who goes by the nickname "Ponyboy." He is part of the Greasers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, though he is younger, and this story is his account of a traumatic time in his life. Written in a way that searches for deeper meaning and friendship in every day life, while remaining accessible to teenagers, this is a well written work that explores themes of class conflict, identity, brotherly love, prejudice, friendship, and coming of age by following two rival gangs, the Greasers and the Socs (short for "Socials"), who are separated by social-economic status.
The Outsiders was protested because of its candid look at violence, teenage use of foul language, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, and the wide array of abuse or implied abuse that happened to characters because of broken families...The Outsiders is a great work about coming of age, love and loss, and redemption. It wrestles with the questions youths face without being patronizing, fake, or preachy, and for that reason remains a classic to this day. (http://www.helium.com/items/869804-book-reviews-the-outsiders-by-se-hinton)
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