The Outsiders

T‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍he Outsiders Writing Assignment Assignment: Choose one of the themes listed below and discuss how this theme appears and is developed during the course of the novel. You must use the novel to develop your response. Your response must be five paragraphs in length. You may write more if you wish. Remember: Show me how the theme appears in the novel; don’t tell me that it appears. Refer to specific instances in the novel.** use page numbers. This assignment must be typed and submitted on turn it in. Spelling a‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍nd grammar count Use a formal style: no contractions or slang 12-point font Times New Roman MLA format: This means you must implement the proper format for parenthetical citations, heading, pagination and spacing. Your response must include at least four parenthetical citations. In addition, you must include a works cited page. Turn it in. 5 paragraphs Choose one Theme: Empathy The ephemeral nature of childhood innocence Individual identity The “outsider” The divide between rich and poor/class conflict‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‍ family.

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