Template for Codes and Conventions

Personal Response: Codes and Conventions

The novel, , by (authors name, here) evokes various codes and
conventions. One of the important codes and conventions is . One
detail from the text that emphasizes this code and convention is
(give a detail from the story which reveals the code and convention). (Now add a
quote here, to better support the detail). This example shows
(explain the detail and quote). A second code and convention is
(Find a second code and convention from the novel which brings forward the
theme). This illustrates (Explain second detail, here). These
examples clearly highlight the codes and convention used to support the theme of
.

STEPS to follow:
Topic sentence
Detail 1
Quote 1 (from the text)
Explanation 1 (of detail 1)
Detail 2 (from the text)
Quote 2 (optional)
Explanation 2 (of detail 2 and/or quote)
Conclusion
*No I, me, my!----Only in personal connection and judgement paragraphs.
*No you!
*Verbs should be in the present tense!
The novel, The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton evokes various codes and conventions.

One of these important codes and conventions is symbolism. One detail from the

text that emphasizes this code and convention is when Cherry and Ponyboy are

watching the sunset. Cherry tells Ponyboy, Ill bet you watch sunsets, too (p.40).

The sunset that she is referring to is the common element that they share between

them. Although Socs and Greasers have different expectations and problems, this

commonality demonstrates that the two groups are not so different after-all. A

second code and convention is allusion. An example of allusion in the novel is

when Ponyboy, the protagonist, is surprised that Johnny compares Dally to the

stereotypical Southern Gentlemen. Ponyboy states, Shoot, he aint got any more

manners than I do. And you saw how he treated those girls the other night (p.76).

Then, Johnny explains to Ponyboy that Dally proves to be gallant through his

actions. This illustrates how gallantry should have no boundaries and make no

allusions social class. Despite the fact that Dally is a Greaser, he should still be

able to be considered a gallant person. These examples clearly highlight the uses of

symbolism and allusion to support the theme of not judging people according to

social classes.

The novel, The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, evokes various themes. One

important theme is that people have a tendency to judge others according to

their social class. One detail from the text that emphasized this theme is the
obvious divide between the Socs and the Greasers. Ponyboy says, We get

jumped by the Socs. I'm not sure how you spell it, but it's the abbreviation for the

Socials, the jet set, the West-side rich kids. It's like the term "greaser," which is

used to class all us boys on the East Side. (1.4) The quote explains that Socs and

Greasers are part of two different divides in society, the wealthy West-side and

the poorer East-side. Another detail is the privileges that Socs have over Greasers

because of their class in society. Ponyboy states, No rival gangs, only Socs. And

you can't win against them no matter how hard you try, because they've got all

the breaks and even whipping them isn't going to change that fact. (1.47) This

illustrates that Socs often avoid the consequences of their actions because of

their privileged lifestyle. These details clearly highlight the theme that people are

judged solely on their exterior. S.E. Hinton wants her readers to realize that

people are more than what their appearances portray.

 The novel, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, evokes various themes. One

important theme is that people have a tendency to judge others according to

their social class. One detail from the text that emphasizes this theme is the

obvious divide between the Socs and the Greasers. Ponyboy says, We get

jumped by the Socs. I'm not sure how you spell it, but it's the abbreviation for the

Socials, the jet set, the West-side rich kids. It's like the term "greaser," which is

used to class all us boys on the East Side. (1.4) The quote explains that Socs and

Greasers are part of two different divides in society, the wealthy West-side and

the poorer East-side. Another detail is the advantages that Socs have compared to

Greasers because of their class in society. Ponyboy states, No rival gangs, only

Socs. And you can't win against them no matter how hard you try, because

they've got all the breaks and even whipping them isn't going to change that

fact. (1.47) This illustrates that Socs often avoid the consequences of their

actions because of their privileged lifestyle. These details clearly highlight the

theme that people are judged solely on their exterior. S.E. Hinton wants her

readers to realize that people are more than what their appearances portray.