How Many Chapters Are In The Outsiders?

The Outsiders is a 1967 novel by S.E. Hinton. It tells the story of two gangs, the Socs and the Greasers; members of these groups are typically differentiated by their social status and wealth rather than by their ethnicity or race. The Outsiders has eight chapters. Francis Ford Coppola directed a 1983 film adaptation of The Outsiders, which starred Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, and Rob Lowe. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in 1984 for Best Picture of the Year and for “Best Writing Adapted Screenplay.” Hinton’s novel is considered a classic piece of 20th-century American literature, and it is often taught in school curricula across the nation today. While some critics consider Hinton’s novel one of the best written in the past century, others argue that it does not reflect well upon modern society due to its references to outdated stereotypes about socioeconomic status and race relations among teenagers in America during the 1950s and 1960s; regardless of these criticisms, however, The Outsiders is undoubtedly one of the most widely read novels published during this time period in history, particularly among teenage audiences both inside and outside of classrooms around the country today.