The Outsiders: Chapter 1 Outline Directions: Copy the Outline and Fill In the Blanks With a Major Event that Happened In Between I. Chapter 1 _____________________ A. Ponyboy Curtis, brother of ____ and ___ Curtis, walks home from the movies. B. Ponyboy introduces the Greasers C. Ponyboy walks home from the movies and the Socs threaten him D. Pony flashes back to how Johnny got jumped by the Socs E. _______________________________ F. Darry runs off the Socs who cut Pony with a blade G. The Greasers chase the Socs and throw rocks and their car H. Pony goes home to read the book, Great Expectations I. ___________________________________________ Finally, SE Hinton did not title her chapters. What would be a GREAT title for Chapter 1? Write your answer on the space provided in Roman Numeral I.

“Chapter 1 Notes” These are items that will be found on the final test. So, take good notes!

The Outsiders When was the book FIRST published? When was the book FIRST published? Author is S. E. Hinton Author is S. E. Hinton A little background on the author… A little background on the author…

Settings  Tulsa, Oklahoma  1960’s  West Side vs. East Side of Town  the drive-in theatre  the lot  the church at Windrixville  the Curtis house  the hospital

Where is Oklahoma?

Oklahoma Oklahoma's two most populous cities are Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Why do you think S.E. Hinton chose to set her novel in Oklahoma in the 1960’s? Why do you think S.E. Hinton chose to set her novel in Oklahoma in the 1960’s?

What point of view is the novel told from? What point of view is the novel told from?

Major Characters PONYBOY PONYBOY CURTIS JOHNNY JOHNNY CADE DALLAS DALLAS “DALLY” WINSTON Who Who do you think is whom on the cover?

Ponyboy Curtis narrator narrator good student good student fourteen years old fourteen years old likes watching sunsets and reading (Gone with the Wind, Great Expectations, “Nothing Gold Can Stay”) likes watching sunsets and reading (Gone with the Wind, Great Expectations, “Nothing Gold Can Stay”) Greaser Greaser sensitive sensitive Darry says Pony lacks common sense--doesn’t always “use his head” Darry says Pony lacks common sense--doesn’t always “use his head”

Johnny Cade the “pet” of the gang the “pet” of the gang sixteen years old sixteen years old physically small physically small lives in an abusive household lives in an abusive household has been jumped by the Socs before and now carries a blade with him has been jumped by the Socs before and now carries a blade with him Dally is his hero Dally is his hero

Dally Winston tough tough lived in New York City lived in New York City has been in jail has been in jail

Minor Characters Sodapop Curtis Sodapop Curtis Darrel “Darry” Curtis Darrel “Darry” Curtis Sherry “Cherry” Valance Sherry “Cherry” Valance Bob Bob Randy Randy

Slang Within the Novel cancer stick=cigarette cancer stick=cigarette JD=juvenile delinquent JD=juvenile delinquent booze=alcohol or beer booze=alcohol or beer heater=hand gun heater=hand gun fuzz=police fuzz=police jumped=to be attacked jumped=to be attacked rumble=gang fight rumble=gang fight hoods=thugs (not Greasers) hoods=thugs (not Greasers) lift=to steal lift=to steal

Allusions 1967 Corvair 1967 Corvair Mustang Mustang

Allusions Madras (plaid) Shirt Madras (plaid) Shirt Paul Newman Paul Newman

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