I Ragazzi Della 56° Strada by S.E. Hinton
Set in a working-class American town, the novel follows Ponyboy Curtis, a sensitive teenage member of a greaser gang, as he navigates violent class conflict with wealthier peers, fierce loyalty to his friends, and the emotional fallout of tragic confrontations that force him to confront mortality and identity. After an encounter that leads to a death, Ponyboy and his friend go into hiding, a sequence that culminates in a daring rescue from a burning church and a deadly escalation between the groups; these events push Ponyboy toward greater empathy, self-reflection, and a search for meaning that reframes his coming-of-age amid social divisions.
- Published
- 1967
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 180-220 pages
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- I Ragazzi Della 56° Strada
- I ragazzi della 56ª strada
- The Outsiders
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