Hinton was a teenager herself when she began writing her 1967 novel The Outsiders, now an undisputed classic of young adult literature. That production went on to Broadway, where it won the 2024 Tony for best musical. The relationship between Cherry and Ponyboy also feels less important than the one between Ponyboy and Johnny. If you’re a fan of Hinton’s book, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. After all, the class differences have only become more stark in the years since Hinton wrote her book.