End-of-Novel Writing Prompt: The Outsiders (copy)

At the end of The Outsiders, Ponyboy reflects on everything that has happened and begins to understand what it means to see people as individuals rather than stereotypes.

What is one central theme of The Outsiders? Explain how this theme is shown by Ponyboy’s experiences by the end of the novel.

Use the RACE strategy to answer the question:

• R - Restate the question and clearly name one theme of the novel.
• A - Answer by explaining what the theme means in your own words.
• C - Cite at least one specific event of example from the novel that shows this theme, especially near the end of the story.
• E - Explain how your evidence supports the theme and what Ponyboy learns or understands by the end.

Your response must be 7 - 10 sentences minimum and include a minimum of 2 quotes.