Introduction: The 1980s, The Outsiders, and Me
1. The Life and Legacy of S.E. Hinton’s Novel
2. Francis Ford Coppola and The Outsiders: Famous Director Turned Camp Counselor
3. Form and Feeling in The Outsiders
4. ‘Matt, Ralph & Tom Will Make You Cry’: The Critics, the Fans, and the Reception of The Outsiders
5. Stay Gold, Ponyboy: Nostalgia, Fandom, and The Outsiders Conclusion: The Legacy of The Outsiders