The Outsiders
What is the theme in The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton?
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Some of the themes are:
Loyalty: The loyalty of the gang reaches beyond just being a gang and into strong friendships.
Search for Self: Ponyboy wants to be a great variety of things, most of which he is not. He wants to be tough, although he isn't as tough as he wants to be.