The Outsiders Context and Background

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Hinton's writing of The Outsiders

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Junior year of high school

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Publication of The Outsiders

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Hinton's graduation from high school

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Hinton's age when she began writing The Outsiders

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15

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Hinton's inspiration for writing the novel

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Friend beat up on walk from school

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Hinton's use of initials

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To be more widely accepted by girls and boys

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First publication year of The Outsiders

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1967

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Context in literature

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Life, times, and situations of the setting

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Author's birthplace

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Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Novel's setting same as author's birthplace?

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True

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Madras shirt pattern

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Checked / plaid