I think the book The Outsiders is appropriate for readers at home and in school that are in 8th grade or above. All though it does talk about smoking, alcohol and broken homes. It does teach a lesson that if you choose the life of a greaser you will go through many problems get in rumbles, fights, possibility of dying, smoking and drinking addiction, getting in trouble with the cops and your friends and family could be in danger. Overall I think even though people want it banned because it talks about broken homes drugs alcohol and gang violence. By showing kids these problems they will understand the consequences of being a greaser or a socs and will realize that it’s not a good life to live and hopefully they will choose a different path.