How much might modern readers learn from the Pony Boy's experiences and those of other characters in the story? Do the lives of young people include some of the same challenges and opportunities illustrated in The Outsiders?

In today's world we experience the same world differently, but we do share challenges. i would go as far as accidental murder but j know people get in physical fights with there family and stuff all the time

According to my researches, the statement   "the factual information allows you to judge how credible the analysis in the source is." is not true. a factual information does not judge any credible analysis because it shows facts that are generally known by everyone.