Clothing from My Past

Most of my family has come from Mexico, even my parents. I love the cites that Mexico has to offer, but what we don't normally see is the clothing. Most people we see wear clothes that Americans would wear, but the clothes that we don't normally is what makes Mexico unique. But the clothing that different parts of Mexico is what makes Mexico unique. Each piece of clothing can represent different parts of Mexico. But most Mexicans love the colors that people wore in the past to represent which part of Mexico that they are from. What makes my heritage unique is that there is a variety. There are different parts of Mexico that I share with my family and I'm glad that there are different parts of Mexico that makes my culture unique. Mi nombre es Diana y soy feliz que soy Mexicana.

Reaction to The Outsiders

After finishing reading The Outsiders, I was sad when this book ended because I thought it could have extended a bit more or they could have a sequel to The Outsiders. I think the lesson that was shown constantly while I was reading The Outsiders is that we shouldn't assume people from how the person grew up and where they are from. From chapter 7, the book mentions about after Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally were sent to the hospital, news reporters flooded into the hospital to see if they can get interviews from Ponyboy from his action about saving the children from the burning church. This shows that even though Ponyboy lived with the greasers all of his life, it shows that the actions that a person makes is how they will be known as. Also in chapter 2 with the conversation between Cherry and Ponyboy in the movies, Cherry says, ""I'll bet you think that the Socs have it made. The rich kids, the West-side Socs. I'll tell you something, Ponyboy, and it may come as a surprise. We have troubles you've never even heard of."" This shows that even though people might come from different status and if we really get to know the person, we might realize that we all have something in common. Even though I loved this book, there was something that confused me as I was reading this book. The only thing that confused me was Cherry. In chapter 2, it is stated that she has a boyfriend Bob, but she also likes one of the greasers. Then near the end of chapter 8, Cherry said that she now liked Ponyboy because they share a lot of things in common. It sounds that the author wanted Cherry to be clueless in the book and can't make a decision about her life. Overall, I wish the book didn't end because this was a good story.

The Outsiders: The New West Side Story?!

What I think of The Outsiders is that it almost reminds me of West Side Story. Except there is no singing, dancing, and what I think is the most important thing: no stereotypical romance between characters. I think that no stereotypical romance is the most important aspect in this book because it doesn't focus on the romance between the two groups of people with different status. What makes The Outsiders so unique is that it's not like any other teen romance that a lot of people normally read about falling in love with another person that is the complete opposite of you. The Outsiders also gives you moral lessons without knowing it especially in chapter 2 between the conversation between Cherry and Ponyboy we learn that even though we might have grown up differently, we all have something in common. I think what makes this book unique is that it is defying the stereotypical teen romance novel. People should read The Outsiders because it shows a different level of realness in a teen novel compared to other teen novels.