The Outsiders : Adolescent Tenderness and Staying Gold (Paperback)

Introduction: The 1980s, The Outsiders, and Me  1. The Life and Legacy of S.E. Hinton’s Novel  2. Francis Ford Coppola and The Outsiders: Famous Director Turned Camp Counselor  3. Form and Feeling in The Outsiders  4. ‘Matt, Ralph & Tom Will Make You Cry’: The Critics, the Fans, and the Reception of The Outsiders  5. Stay Gold, Ponyboy: Nostalgia, Fandom, and The Outsiders  Conclusion: The Legacy of The Outsiders