That Was Then, This Is Now
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| That Was Then, This Is Now | |
| Author | S. E. Hinton |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Young adult novel |
| Publication date | 1971 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 160 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-670-69798-2 (first edition, hardback) |
| Preceded by | The Outsiders (1967) |
| Followed by | Rumble Fish (1975) |
That Was Then, This Is Now is a novel by S. E. Hinton. It was later made into a film starring Emilio Estevez. The book (like Rumble Fish) takes place in the same universe as Hinton's first book, The Outsiders. However, unlike Rumble Fish, which only hinted at a connection between the two books, in That Was Then, This Is Now the main character of The Outsiders, Ponyboy Curtis, is actually a brief minor character. He is often referred to as a sometimes rival of Bryon, the protagonist, and even makes a few cameo appearances in the events surrounding the dance. The characters of Tim and Curly Shepard from The Outsiders also appear, as does their sister Angela, who is original to That Was Then, This Is Now. Randy, who was in The Outsiders, also appears as a hippie in this book, which is appropriate to those who have read or seen The Outsiders, as Randy is an affluent kid who feels guilty about the class division and becomes repulsed by the violence, which was the background and beliefs of most hippies.
