The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

SETTING: Tulsa, Oklahoma Prairie, located between mountains Cold winters, intense heat in summer

Locations: Drive-in movie theater and “fast food” of the 1950

Cars of 60’s - Mustang

Cars of 60’s Corvair

Cars of 60’s – Corvette Stingray

Fashions of the early 60’s

CHARACTERS The Greasers Middle to lower middle class families Outlaws, “bad boy,” tough attitudes Gang members (some criminal, mostly social) More emotional, quick to show anger Slicked back, long hair Leather jackets, white t-shirts Drove beat-up cars

The Greasers

Ponyboy Smart Likes books and movies Long, slicked back hair Greenish-gray eyes Good student Sodapop Pony’s middle brother Drop-out Doesn’t like books or school Works at gas station Movie-star handsome Girlfriend (Sandy) Darry Oldest brother Works as roofer to support family Athletic and smart Had to give up college dream Muscular, ex-football player

Dallas Winston (Dally) Two-Bit Matthews Steve Randall Johnny Cade Pony’s friend Dallas (Dally) is his hero Rough home life Beaten by father Favorite of everyone in gang (pet) Dallas Winston (Dally) Jailed by age of 10 Criminal record Cares for Johnny like little brother No home life No parents who care Works at rodeo Two-Bit Matthews Thinks he’s funny Drinks before rumbles Mother does everything for him (lazy) Steve Randall Sodapop’s best friend Works at gas station High school drop out Finds Ponyboy annoying

CHARACTERS The Socs Middle to upper middle class The “good, cool, popular” kids Role models, athletes, class presidents Hang in cliques, not “gangs” More self-contained and cool, not as quick to show out-of-control anger Khakis, madras and polo shirts Clean cut – hair cut (above the collar) Nice cars

Cherry Valance Marcia Red haired Soc Bob’s girlfriend Cheerleader, popular Marcia Cherry’s friend Cheerleader Popular

Bob Randy Cherry’s boyfriend Athletic and popular Beats up Johnny before story begins Pressure from parents to achieve and play sports Randy Bob’s best friend Athletic Popular Drives blue mustang Cares what his dad thinks about him

Movie Theater

Juvenile Delinquents?

Vocabulary lone it jumped slugged lift hacked off tough tuff rolled Savvy boozed up Socs Socials Greaser heater weed rumble hood fuzz lighting up dig

Vocabulary rank swipe broad cancer stick. Blade Play chicken

WHEN I STEPPED out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home..

And so the story begins…