The Outsiders is such a great movie. it's been around since i was in grade school. Originally written in 1967. It was in Grade 7 i believe, that i first came across this fine read. now we all had to read books and write book reports and of all the books i held in my grimey hands while in school, about three in total...It's the one book that stands out.
Written by s.e. Hiton. white cover, classic school library book. discovered in the library of cook avenue elementary school, later to be relocated to the personal library of myself. and sitting on the bookshelf , it still stands out. the funny thing though, is that i've never read the book.... i don't think i've even opened it up. i wonder why. Here's what wickepedia sez a/b it.

The Outsiders is a novel by S.E. Hinton, first published in 1967 by Viking Press. Hinton was 15 when she began writing the novel and 17 when it was published. The Outsiders is the lifestory of fourteen-year-old Ponyboy Michael Curtis. Hinton explores a multitude of themes throughout the story, such as friendship and coming of age. They are seen by following two rival groups, the Greasers and the Socs (pronounced "soashes" by the author, short for Socials), who are separated by status.

I think the reason i've never read the book is because i've seen the movie. Now that makes me sound lazy and typical, but the movie is really good. Usually when i see a good movie, i need to read the book about it. But so far, not with this one. I think probably because i'm satisfied with the movie. I love the whole atmosphere about it. the 50's scene, the story is great, seeing all those pre-famous actors, and matt dillon who rules to this day.

then there's the poem written by Robert Frost called Nothing Gold can Stay.

Nature's first green is gold,Her hardest hue to hold.

Her early leaf's a flower;But only so for an hour.

Then leaf subsides to leaf.So Eden sank to grief,

So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.

So i have to wonder though, when ever a book is made into a movie, it is always different, sometimes it's a big difference, sometimes subtle. so there's only one thing left to do.

it's about time i read this book.