At the end of S. E. Hinton's classic 1967 novel The Outsiders, both Johnny and Dally die tragically. But what do their deaths mean? Is it a narrative device that pushes on the novel's themes of class conflict, the meaning of family, and the transition to adulthood? Nope, tweets S.E. Hinton in response to a reader's query. The reason for their deaths is much simpler than all that:
because I am a stone cold bitch https://t.co/kahsnvagMh
— S. E. Hinton (@se4realhinton) January 24, 2018
(A/V Club)
