1. 1950S TEENAGERS EMERGE Understanding how teenagers go from childhood to adulthood Kiah Walton Period 5/6

2. TEENAGERS AND THEIR IDENTITY  Fashion Trends (Prep Greaser) Short curly hair & duck tail  Music Rock ‘n’ roll  Movies that related to teenagers  Slang/ hipster talk  Dances hand jive, the twist, the stroll, & jitterbug

3. YOUNG HOLDEN  Holden cries a lot  Does not take responsibility  Exaggerates (acts as if he was shot)  Not serious about school  Does not know how to handle himself in certain situations (fight w/ Stradlater)  Not educated about sex  Goes to the museum and skating rink

4. ADULT HOLDEN  Does not want to take money from Phoebe  Smokes and drinks  Leaves his family  Loves his sister and family  Makes decisions  Thinks about sex  Prostitute

5. HOLDEN'S MOTIF  Allie  Childhood (does not know how to cope w/ death)  Damages garage  Adulthood (speaks highly of Allie)

6. HOLDEN’S LOSS OF INNOCENCE  Childhood to Adulthood  Acting phony  Lies a lot  Curses  Running away

7. 1950’S LOSS OF INNOCENCE  Music  Slang  Dances  Fashion

8. PERSONAL VIEW  Going to college/ moving out of moms and pops  More responsibilities (JOB)  Having more experiences  Learning more abut your self  Being INDEPENDENT