S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders

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In the 1960s, America experienced a time of hope to eliminate social inequalities. The youth were half the population during those times. The youth wanted to live the way they wanted and rejected the traditions and cultures of their parents. The Greasers and Socs were a part of that youth subculture which emerged in the 1950s. For the first time in history, teenagers have become important cultural assets and trendsetters. The writer of The Outsiders, S. E. Hinton, was living through the same things she was writing about. The Outsiders was located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Hinton was living. Her focus was on popular culture during that time. Other important events were happening in the background of all of this. Despite that, young adults often