The document is an anticipation guide for the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. It contains 12 statements about themes in the novel and asks the reader to indicate whether they believe each statement is true or false. It then asks the reader questions about feeling like an outsider and whether different groups are treated differently in society. It prompts the reader to write about a time they felt like an outsider. The author intro provides background on author Susan Eloise Hinton, noting she was a tomboy who wrote The Outsiders at age 16 to provide a more realistic young adult book, and that it was an instant success.