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The 1950s Teenagers

The 1950s Teenagers. By: Kevin Kelly. Teenagers of the 1950s were against conformity so they did whatever they could to rebel, but what they really did was create their own culture. Typical 1950s teenager. Considered a rebel Listened to rock and roll Expected to conform with society

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The 1950s Teenagers

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  1. The 1950s Teenagers By: Kevin Kelly Teenagers of the 1950s were against conformity so they did whatever they could to rebel, but what they really did was create their own culture.

  2. Typical 1950s teenager • Considered a rebel • Listened to rock and roll • Expected to conform with society • Also expected to attend college

  3. Holden Caulfield's childhood • Obsessed with Allie’s baseball mitt • Friends with Jane Gallagher • Always went to a museum • Especially liked eskimo exhibit • Seems like a child when approached by Sunny & Maurice

  4. Holden's adulthood • Attended Pencey Prep School • Smokes cigarettes • Has feelings for Sally • Wants to move away with her

  5. Motif OR Symbol • Liked to visit the museum • Especially liked the eskimo exhibit • Liked these things because they didn’t change • Red Hunting Hat

  6. Everyone's loss of Innocencein Holden's eyes • Holden’s friend Sally lost her innocence • He doesn’t like the fact that she grew up • Old friend Jane grew up and dates Stradlater • Misses her and thinks she is still a child

  7. Loss of innocence in 1950sTeenager • Rock n’ Roll changed lives • Listened to Elvis • Considered the devils music • Given more freedom • So they took advantage of it • New slang words created

  8. Personal View • To find ones identity they need to find interest in something • As a child life is fun, but you have less responsibilities • As a child grows up and becomes a teenager they will develop an identity

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