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  Hello readers! In this blog, I will be reviewing The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. Hinton was known for writing this book when she was only in high school. I can say that this helped her develop the realistic emotions of the characters. I read this book in 2021 and I still remember being intrigued by the captivating plot of the "greasers" and the "socs."  The Outsiders tells a story between the drastic differences in social status of teenagers living in the same city. The "greasers" were a community of a lower class, while the "socs" were people belonging to a higher class. The main character, Ponyboy Curtis, a 14 year old "greaser" who lives with his brothers, Darry(oldest) and Sodapop(middle child). Readers follow his narration through the events that he experiences in only a couple of weeks of his life as a "greaser." Many of those experiences include the "socs" making harsh comments and threats against the "

  Continuing the dystopian theme (Animal Farm, 20,000 leagues under the sea), I decided to write about another book I really enjoyed: 1984. This book is written by the famous author George Orwell, also known for writing Animal Farm . His writing style is unique in that his books are concise but often contain deep meanings. They are written so that even a 3rd grader could easily understand the words used in this book. Still, even adults discover hidden meanings in the book, often containing elements of historical satire. The book mainly features Winston Smith, a 39-year-old man living in London, Oceania (a fake country, of course, to encourage the reader to figure out which place Orwell is talking about). The Party, the political party in power, watches everyone in the community through telescreens (basically a Zoom meeting that never ends). On the telescreens, a message that says "Big Brother Is Watching You" is present at all times. In this world, even thinking about rebelli