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Of course, I LOVE the Outsiders. I want to know what you all think about this marvelous 1967 classic by S.E. Hinton.

Favorite Chracter and why?:
Age when first read?:
Favorite moment in story?:
Favorite actor in the movie (if seen)?:
Movie or book?:
Too violent for young kids?:
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Favorite Chracter and why?: Johnny Cade because I always seemed to connect with him on some level.
Age when first read?: I think 6, 7?
Favorite moment in story?: In the beginning when Ponyboy introduces all the chracters and when they go in the fire to save the kids.
Favorite actor in the movie (if seen)?: oh god, Ralph Macchio, he was so cute as Johnny!
Movie or book?: book.
Too violent for young kids?: not if they understand that they shouldn;t go around stabbing people with blades.

So, shall we?

That book was great! I had to read it for English class in 8th grade, and I saw the movie twice!

Favorite Chracter and why?: I'd say Pony Boy, I'm not too sure why, maybe it's because he's the main character...
Age when first read?: 13
Favorite moment in story?: When Pony Boy and the others (I can't think of their names right now...) save the kids in the burning church. I didn't like, however, when one of them breaks their back.
Favorite actor in the movie (if seen)?: I saw the movie, but the only actor who's name I remember is Tom Cruise. (He had a minor part in that movie. He was a teen when it was made.)
Movie or book?: The book. All movies made from books leave out parts of the story mentioned in the book.
Too violent for young kids?: Only when one of tha characters gets shot in the end. (I still can't think of the names except Pony Boy and Soda Pop.)

hehe...I'm really bored so i'm gonna name all the charcters for any future refrences.
Ponyboy (the narrator)
Johnny (the guy who burned his back)
Dallas (the one who get shot.)
Sodapop ("the doll")
Darry (the one with the "ice eyes")
Two-Bit (the funny wise-cracking one)
Steve (Tom Cruise's chracter and Soda's best friend.)

And for the book/movie, in 2005 F.F.C. relased a complete novel with over 20 minutes of deleted sences including the trail, Ponyboy getting jumped in the beginning, and Soda exploding at the table near the end.

So, any other question I could proably answer and I have no life other than to bore you with useless information you proably don't care about!

meep. sorry that post above was me. hehe.

I've read The Outsiders with my class in English. Also watched the movie. Realy nice!

Favorite Chracter and why?: Eerm. . . Ponyboy, and I don't know why.
Age when first read?: 12.
Favorite moment in story?: Um. . . When Ponyboy gets a haircut and gets pissed.
Favorite actor in the movie (if seen)?: Dallas; he's just too hot.
Movie or book?: Both were awesome.
Too violent for young kids?: D'uh. . .?

Favourite Character: Darry! Because he is so responsible with all the different aspects in his life.
Age when First Read: 13 (grade 7)
Fav Moment: When they have the big fight!
Fav Actor: Patrick Swayze!!
Movie or Book: BOTH
Too Violent for young kids: Yes!

i have to read it agian.
but did you read ' That Was Then, This Is Now?

yea, I've read all of S.E. Hinton's book. Did you like it, Balto's Pup?

Oh, I've read that. Man, that book was sad...

Favorite Chracter and why?: Sodapop cause he just cool and he is realy comical compaired to the rest.
Age when first read?: In 7th grade english
Favorite moment in story?: none, the book was pretty good overall.
Favorite actor in the movie (if seen)?: none (hated the movie)
Movie or book?: BOOK
Too violent for young kids?: Yes and even if it wasent alot of younger kids won't get some of the deeper meanings of the book.

(Go Sodapop!)

i'm not done reading it yet.
so far i like it.
i'll get back to you

Favorite Chracter and why?: Dally and Darry, I dont really know why, I just liked their attitude lol
Age when first read?: 13
Favorite moment in story?: The part when they are at the movies with Cherry and Marci and it says 'Dally came striding back with an armfull of cokes' I read it over and over, and it always made me laugh xD
Favorite actor in the movie (if seen)?: Matt Dillon and Rob Lowe
Movie or book?: Book
Too violent for young kids?: I dont think so...

I loved the book! it is my favorite book they have made us read in school so far.

Haha, I just realized how many typos I made in just one sentence in my previous post. Fixed now, of course.

Anyway, I vaguely remember that book now. I'll need to find it again, whee.

Favorite Chracter and why?: Ummm, i guess maybe. . . Johnny
Age when first read?: 15
Favorite moment in story?: When Two-Bit made fun of the Socs pants.
Favorite actor in the movie (if seen)?: Ralph Macchio (I just loved those Karate Kid movies)
Movie or book?: Book
Too violent for young kids?: You tell me.