The Outsiders
Book • 1967
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Is there domestic violence?
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no scenes of abuse but frequent descriptions of abuse and neglect
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Addiction
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Trying2Help
Characters drink (most are underage) and/or smoke cigarettes and marijuana throughout the book.
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Is there addiction?
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The main character is addicted to cigarettes and it is shown to have a negative effect on his health
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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Mostly parents and characters who are not in the story, but they are often abusive and neglectful to the characters
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Assault
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
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shaving, cutting and stabbing
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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nobodyputsjourneyinacorner
[SPOILER] The Socs attempt to drown Ponyboy in a fountain and he passes out from lack of oxygen.
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Is someone burned alive?
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Chapter 6. Descriptions are not graphic, but multiple injuries and many are severe.
**SPOILER**
A character dies as a result of the injuries. But this is later on in a hospital.
**SPOILER**
A character dies as a result of the injuries. But this is later on in a hospital.
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Does a head get squashed?
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No, but kicked repeatedly during a large fight, leading to bleeding and a concussion (chapter 10-11)
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Are any teeth damaged?
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Some mentions of teeth being knocked loose during fights.
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Does someone break a bone?
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[SPOILER] Johnny's spine is broken by a falling beam.
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Is someone tortured?
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No scenes of the torture, but more mentally than physically, while there was loads of physical abuse, if that makes sense
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Children
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Does a kid die?
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***SPOILER***
A teenager dies in chapter 9. The scene is very emotional and sentimental
A teenager dies in chapter 9. The scene is very emotional and sentimental
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Family
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Does a parent die?
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Protagonists parents died prior to the events of the book
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Does someone cheat?
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nobodyputsjourneyinacorner
[SPOILER] Sodapop receives a letter from his girlfriend, Sandy, telling him that's she's pregnant with another man's baby. It's also mentioned that Dallas's girlfriend, Sylvia, cheated on him while he was in jail.
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Is a child's toy destroyed?
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CormorantColors
An object a teenager held close was confiscated by the police but it was clear that he was mostly just talking about it to ignore the pain of bigger issues
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Fear
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Gross
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Does someone vomit?
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Candycrystals
It happens in the 4th chapter. There are other small v**** references throughout the book. Some were less triggering than others.
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Does someone spit?
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Trying2Help
Spitting mentioned for one or two sentences. Spitting for self defense
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Law Enforcement
Is there copaganda?
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No, but police violence is shown a few times including a major character’s death
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Medical
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Is there a hospital scene?
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Multiple throughout the book.
**SPOILER**
One hospital scene involves the death of a character
**SPOILER**
One hospital scene involves the death of a character
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Mental Health
Does someone suffer from PTSD?
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nobodyputsjourneyinacorner
[SPOILER] Ponyboy has frequent nightmares after the death of his parents.
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Suicide by cop in chapter 10 maybe 11
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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nobodyputsjourneyinacorner
[SPOILER] Johnny tells Ponyboy he'll kill himself.
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**SPOILER**
Suicide by cop (in chapter 11 I think)
Suicide by cop (in chapter 11 I think)
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Noxious
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Paranoia
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Pregnancy
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Sex
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Sexism
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Sickness
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Social
Is someone homeless?
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Everyone has a home, but sometimes they do not stay there at night
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Spoiler
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Does it have a sad ending?
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It’s continually sad in the beginning middle and end
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Vehicular
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Does someone drown?
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there is a part where somebody is being drowned, though they don't die from that.
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Is there gun violence?
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Descriptions of guns but mainly knifes.
Intense Gun violence through police officers is briefly shown in a late chapter
Intense Gun violence through police officers is briefly shown in a late chapter
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