
They didn’t ask for the world they were born in, where they get to see and hear the wrong things. This quote in The Outsiders shows that the kids just wanted to belong, to be normal citizens of society. But all the wrong sights, not the things you want to see.

Sixteen years on the streets and you see a lot. But all the wrong things, not the things you want to learn. Sixteen years on the streets and you can learn a lot. Just don’t forget that some of us watch the sunset too. We saw the same sunset.Īnd Ponyboy has to remind them that even though they are not in the same class money-wise, they still see the same sunset. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren’t so different. Since they see the same sunset as seen in the quote above, they then concluded that they are not so different after all. Rather it is the qualities inside of him. That made them realize that they are all the same people it is not money that makes a man. We saw the same sunset.Ĭherry especially was surprised to learn that people from poor backgrounds could appreciate nature. It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one I saw from the back steps was the same one. Ponyboy and Cherry were surprised to learn that they both see the sunrise and sunsets and appreciate their beauty from their respective houses. We are all the same beings made by the same creator, so there shouldn’t be discrimination or fight.


The Outsiders addressed the issue of all human beings being the same irrespective of tribe, race, color, and especially financial capacity. Here are some of them.Ĭan you see the sunset real good on the West side? You can see it on the East side too. In the book, you will find a lot of quotes. It is a story that a lot of teens can resonate with as it addresses their feelings and emotions that adults can’t relate to. The Outsiders is a story of family, honor, sacrifice, and individuality, among others.
