Knowra S. E. Hinton S. E. Hinton S. E. Hinton is an American novelist whose young-adult fiction depicts adolescent identity, class conflict, and violence. Her best-known novel, The Outsiders, helped shape modern young-adult literature.
The Outsiders : A 1967 novel by S. E. Hinton about conflict between two rival groups of teenagers in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This breakthrough novel established Hinton’s reputation and brought working-class teenage life to young-adult fiction.
Tulsa, Oklahoma : A city in northeastern Oklahoma and the setting of several works by S. E. Hinton. Hinton drew on the city’s neighborhoods and teenage social divisions when writing The Outsiders.
Social class : A system of social distinctions based on factors such as wealth, occupation, education, and status. The Greasers and Socs in The Outsiders embody class divisions that shape teenage conflict.
J. D. Salinger : An American writer best known for the novel The Catcher in the Rye. Both writers center alienated adolescents, but Hinton foregrounds class conflict and group loyalty.
Rumble Fish : A 1975 novel by S. E. Hinton about a teenager’s troubled relationship with his older brother. Its intimate sibling conflict extends Hinton’s interest in identity and the pressures of adolescence.
The Outsiders (film) : Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation of S. E. Hinton’s novel. The film brought Hinton’s Tulsa story to a new audience and featured a prominent young cast.
Coming of age : The process by which a young person develops adult understanding, identity, or responsibility. Hinton’s protagonists confront moral choices and relationships while moving toward adulthood.
Judy Blume : An American author whose children's and young-adult novels address adolescent life and family relationships. Blume and Hinton broadened young-adult fiction through different subjects and styles of teenage realism.
That Was Then, This Is Now : A 1971 novel by S. E. Hinton about two foster brothers whose friendship is tested by changing loyalties. The novel turns Hinton’s recurring concerns with loyalty and growing apart into a story of chosen family.
Young adult fiction : Fiction written for adolescent audiences, often addressing experiences of growing up. Hinton’s debut became a landmark in the development of contemporary young-adult fiction.
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