Estimated Reading Time 1 Minutes
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Genre: Young Adult
First sentence: When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had just two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.
Favorite Quote From the Book:
The fight for self-preservation had hardened him against caring.
Publisher:
Puffin; PLATINUM EDITION edition (April 20, 2006), Paperback, 208 pages / ISBN 978-0142407332
Summary from Amazon:
This enduring classic is the story of the Curtis brothers – Daryl, Sodapop, and Ponyboy, who are struggling to keep what’s left of their family together in 1960’s Oklahoma. Their love extends out to their adoptive family – the fellow “greasers” that make up their world. With Johnny Cade, Dallas Winston, and Two-Bit Matthews, the brothers do the best they can in a world that looks down upon them for being “grease” rather than “Soc.”
–Reviewed by Jodi Turchin
After Thoughts:
This has long been a favorite read of mine. Like many who come to love the book, I first read it in high school and have read it several times since. Ponyboy pulls you into his world immediately and you get so caught up in the struggles he faces that they become your own. This book was one of the first to show teenagers in an uncensored light. It has reminded me how blessed I was to grow up in the home I did, and also to try and be slow to judge and quick to sympathize with those around me. It’s a wonderful book.
