Students’ Questions about Literature Page 32

The Giver was published in 1993.

The kite runner symbolizes the hope of redemption and the possibility of finding peace despite past mistakes.

The blue mustang that Ponyboy and Johnny steal from the Socs symbolizes their freedom. The mustang is also a symbol of their friendship.

There are a total of 12 chapters in the book.

The Outsiders is a novel by S.E. Hinton, first published in 1967. The story is about two warring gangs, the Socs and the Greasers.

Darry is the oldest of the three Curtis brothers. He is 20 years old and works two jobs to support his brothers and himself since their parents died.

The Kite Runner takes place in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The climax of the story is when Ponyboy and Johnny kill Bob and when Dally goes on a rampage after Johnny’s death.

The Outsiders is about a group of young adults who have to fight for their place in the world. They are constantly fighting against the odds and trying to find their place in society.

The Outsiders was banned because it contains profanity and violence.