The Outsiders By S.E. Hinton .

S.E. Hinton Published The Outsiders in 1967 at the age of 17 (Began writing it at 15). The story was inspired by a real-life event at Hinton’s high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Outsiders is widely considered the first realistic young-adult novel. Other Hinton books include Rumble Fish, Tex, and That Was Then, This is Now. Susan Eloise Hinton

1967 in the U.S.A. #1 Television Show. The Beatles Popular movie Lyndon Baines Johnson is president. #1 Television Show. The Beatles A first-class stamp cost 5 cents. U.S. Population: 198 million Popular movie World population: 3.5 billion

Background Info Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in mid 1960s Published in 1967 Major Conflict = greasers, a group of low-class youths, battle the Socs, a group of privileged rich kids, who live on the West Side Features many references to the 1960s: Elvis, The Beatles, Paul Newman, Gone with the Wind, etc…..

Paul Newman Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid The Hustler The Long, Hot Summer

The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music.

Gone With The Wind American classic in which a manipulative woman and a roguish man carry on a turbulent love affair in the American south during the Civil War

Do you know... your 1960s... slang?

fuzz heater Watch out, the fuzz is after us! When did you start carrying a heater? broad rank That Kim is one knock-out broad! That band you like is rank!

tuff hood A 1967 Mustang is one tuff car. The hoods cause trouble at night. cancer stick Pass me a cancer stick, Johnny.

jumped hacked off I was hacked off at my parents. He got jumped by three guys. pickled rumble He got really pickled! (under the influence) There was a big rumble at the park.

make tracks the cooler When did you get out of the cooler? Hurry, we gotta make tracks. JD weed The JD got five months in jail. I could really use a weed right now.

The fight between rich and poor. Major topics developed in The Outsiders The fight between rich and poor. 1. 2. The power of friendship. What does it mean to be a hero? 3. The journey from youth to adulthood. 4. Look for these topics to develop as we read the book!

The two major groups of characters in The Outsiders Greasers (Pronounced “soshes”) Socs madras – clothes with a plaid design jeans, leather jackets, T-shirts

Cars Here are two cars that are mentioned in The Outsiders. The Covair is the first car mentioned in the book. Chevy Corvair 1965 Ford Mustang

Symbols The switchblade represents strength and power. The Greasers felt safer when carrying this to protect themselves.

Music and Film Here are some images of popular artists and movies. The Beatles Elvis Presley Beach movies Paul Newman The Beach Boys

Socs The blue Mustang represents the upper class Socs. It stands for money, power and authority. The rings are a symbol of wealth.

The cigarette is a symbol commonly seen in the book as well The cigarette is a symbol commonly seen in the book as well. Many of the Greasers started smoking at an early age. It made them feel older and helped them fit into their group. Later it became a way of passing time and keeping calm.

Characters

Narrator and protagonist Characters Ponyboy Curtis Narrator and protagonist Different from the rest of the greasers: has interests literature and school Reliable and observant Rocky home life and relationship with older brother, Darry

Darrell “Darry” Curtis Ponyboy’s oldest brother Raised his brothers after the death of their parents in a car crash Works two jobs Strong, athletic and intelligent Nicknamed “Superman”

Dallas “Dally” Winston Tim Shepard The toughest hood in Ponboy’s group A hardened teen who used to run gangs in New York Does not put grease in his hair. Leader of another group of greasers

Sodapop Curtis Cherry and Marcia Happy and attractive older brother of Ponyboy Soc girls who become interested in the greasers

Randy Adderson Johnny Cade Soc who eventually see the pointlessness of fighting the greasers Is the most redeeming soc character Parent are abusive and drunks Nervous and sensitive Greasers are his family more than his parents

The joker of Ponyboy’s group Two-Bit Mathews Steve Randle Sodapop’s best friend Talent of stealing hub caps Cocky, aware and smart