The Outsiders

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One time we were having dinner with David's daughter and somehow The Outsiders came up in conversation. I had never read it. "Stay gold, Ponyboy," she said, and moved on to another topic. The phrase stuck with me.

Well, I've read it now. As the plot took shape, I began to strongly suspect the quote would turn out to be the Newbery Medal moment of the book, and I guessed it exactly right.

I think the biggest shock in the book was when it turned out Ponyboy and Sodapop were named that on their birth certificates. I hope they went on to form a proto-punk garage band with Two-Bit. Ponyboy could write the songs.

I'm trying to post here more often, just keeping my spirits up.

Comments

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I mean, the book features pretty much endless violence, so I can imagine the film would exacerbate that and make it more visceral. It's not high on my list to check out, even if it does have Tom Waits in a bit part.