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The Outsiders

The Outsiders. By S. E. Hinton. What does it mean to be on the outside?. Have you experienced cliques? What is your impression of bullying? Can you define “a loner”?. Discuss these terms:. Greasers Hoods Juvenile Delinquents Socials. List common characteristics using a Venn diagram.

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The Outsiders

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  1. The Outsiders By S. E. Hinton

  2. What does it mean to be on the outside? • Have you experienced cliques? • What is your impression of bullying? • Can you define “a loner”?

  3. Discuss these terms: Greasers Hoods Juvenile Delinquents Socials List common characteristics using a Venn diagram.

  4. AUTHOR: S. E. HINTON Behind The Outsiders • ONE OF THE FIRST MODERN WRITERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE • WANTED TO WRITE YA REALISTIC FICTION • BEGAN WRITING THE OUTSIDERS AT AGE 15 • BECAME ONE OF THE FIRST NOVELS TO TELL ABOUT SURVIVAL OF AN “OUTSIDE” GROUP • PORTRAYS THE WORLD OF YOUNG ADULTS OF THE 60’S AND THEIR ANXIEITES

  5. SETTING: TULSA1960’s

  6. 1960's

  7. Hank Williams, Sr.

  8. DRIVE-IN THEATRE

  9. MADRA SHIRTS CORVETTE STINGRAY

  10. What happened in the sixties?

  11. HISTORICAL CONTEXT The sixties: a time of transition • Movies ranged from teen rebellion to beach parties, fast cars • The Beatles vs. Elvis, Four Seasons • Dropout rates increase • Greaser look to preppy look to hippie dress

  12. HISTORICAL CONTEXT • America torn by political unrest and race riots • Teenage gangs are a menace. • Schools are safe. • Gang confrontation occurs outside of school. • Family unit changes from stay-at-home moms and obedient children.

  13. THE CHARACTERS

  14. THEMES • CLASS CONFLICT • SEARCH FOR SELF • LOYALTY • FAMILY • RELATIONSHIPS

  15. STYLE: NARRATION

  16. VOCABULARY Tuff - Cool, Sharp Weed - Cigarette Wise Cracker - A smart alic Dig - OK with that Lone it - Doing something alone Jumped - Attacked by the Socs

  17. Lift - Steal Hacked off - Angry Rumble - Fight Rank - Not cool Lighting up – Light a cigarette Cancer stick - Cigarette

  18. The Fuzz - The Cops Heater - Gun Broad - Girl Boozed up - Drunk

  19. Assignment • Read chapters 1 and 2 • Fill out character chart

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