1. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

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

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

5. Cars of 60’s - Mustang

6. Cars of 60’s Corvair

7. Cars of 60’s – Corvette Stingray

8. Fashions of the early 60’s

13. 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

15. The Greasers

16. 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

18. 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

19. 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

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

21. Bob 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

23. Movie Theater

26. Juvenile Delinquents?

27. 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

28. Vocabulary rank swipe broad cancer stick. Blade Play chicken

29. 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..

30. And so the story begins…