A vintage-style motivational poster with quotes from "The Outsiders" and a sunset image, promoting strength through struggle.

one pager with sections separating different ideas and My one-pager is titled Strength Through Struggle, and everything on the page connects to the essential question: What do we learn about ourselves through hardship? I chose quotes, images, vocabulary, and colors that show how the characters in The Outsiders, the poem, and the article all go through hard times that teach them something about who they are. The six quotations from The Outsiders show how the characters change because of the struggles they face. One quote says, “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.” This line is super important because it connects directly to the poem Nothing Gold Can Stay. It reminds Ponyboy to keep seeing the beauty in the world, even after losing Johnny and going through so much pain. Another quote is “You still have a lot of time to make yourself be what you want.” This shows that even though Ponyboy is struggling, there’s still hope and a future ahead—something he learns after facing so much. A third quote I used is “I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.” This shows how hardship can make us face the truth, even if it’s uncomfortable. It connects to the essential question because we often discover who we are when we stop pretending. Another powerful line is “Dally didn’t die a hero. He died violent and young and desperate.” It reveals how pain can change someone, and how the people around us learn from that loss. I also added “Things are rough all over.” This shows that everyone See more