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“The Outsiders” by S. E. Hinton and a short story “The Stolen Bacillus” by H. G. Wells
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This is an essay that compares two stories. The novel "The Outsiders" by S. E. Hinton and a short story "The Stolen Bacillus" by H. G. Wells "The Outsiders" was written by S. E. Hinton while she was only 17. She was influenced by her friends to write this book after her boyfriend was badly beaten up by a gang. This book is set in the 1960s America outside Oklahoma. This book explores the situations of two rival gangs, the lives of the characters in the book and the circumstances surrounding their lives. This is written in the 1st person narrative story, which means the character is telling the story. This was written so that teenagers of any age or culture or religion could relate to it. Pony boy allows you to see his feelings and emotions so that you get involved with the story and understanding it's meaning. The...
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