The Outsiders [SAFE]

“Nothing happens,” she whispered to her friend Leo. “It’s just boys fighting and watching sunsets.”

Maya sighed. “Rich versus poor. Old story.” The Outsiders

That’s when the story became helpful.

So if you’re reading it for class or just for yourself, here’s the helpful truth: Don’t look for the fight. Look for the sunset. And remember, as Ponyboy did, that “someone will see it and wonder about you.” “Nothing happens,” she whispered to her friend Leo

She wrote her essay that night. Not about plot summaries, but about one line: “I liked my books and my family and my friends. I liked watching sunsets.” as Ponyboy did