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Marcie Cumberledge
Marcie Cumberledge

This document provides context and background information about S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders". It discusses why Hinton wrote the book, noting she was angered by social divisions and violence against her friend. It lists major problems faced by characters, like peer pressure and family violence. It outlines the 1960s setting and includes iconic images. It defines key terms and vocabulary used in the book. Finally, it poses discussion questions about relating to characters and their struggles.

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The Outsiders
What does it mean to be an outsider?
Reason this book was written "I was worried and angered by the social situation," Hinton writes. "I saw two groups at the extreme ends of the social scale behaving in an idiotic fashion -- one group was being condemned and one wasn't.... When a friend of mine was beaten up for no other reason than that some people didn't like the way he combed his hair, I took my anger out by writing about it."
During the reading of this book my two goals for you are:
recognizing the positive and negative ways the characters deal with their problems.To relate to each character, and even though they are different they each have problems.Problems faced by the characters in this book:Peer Pressure
Gang Violence
Child AbuseFamily Violence and Discord
Teen Pregnancy
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Do you think these are problems teens today face?
The setting of this book is during the 1960’s
The '60s were different things to many types of people. For some it was protesting the Vietnam War, while for others it was free love or muscle cars.
Now lets take a look back
1960-The twist becomes the newest dance craze. A 45 single cost 97cents, plus 3 cents tax
1961-Baseball is “America’s Pastime”, the whole world watches with excitement as Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris compete to break Babe Ruth’s home run record.
1962-Marilyn Monroe dies under a murky cloud of suspicion, although her death is officially ruled a suicide.
1963-President Kennedy is assassinated during a visit to Dallas, Texas.
.11964-The US surgeon general declares that smoking, a habit enjoyed by 60% of the adult population is a major health hazard.
1967-With hundreds of American soldiers dying every week, the troops strength in Vietnam increases to 475,000.
1968-Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated.1969- Charles Manson and other members of his cult murder actress Sharon Tate and six others in a horrible event that was referred to as “Helter Skelter”
Iconic Images for terms used in the book.Elvis PresleyThe BeatlesChevy CorvairFord MustangMadras ShirtHank Williams
How Can so many things in the world have changed, yet the problems our youth face have remained the same????
Key Vocabulary
Apprehensive-anxious or fearful about the future.Contemptuous-the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior or worthless.
Greaser-group of boys that love each other like family, poor, steal things, drink, smoke, fight, are very emotional yet tough on the outside.Soc-wealthy group that lives on the West side of town, fight unfairly because they are bored, have nice cars, good grades and are cool and aloof.
Nonchalant-seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent, not caring.Roguish-deceitful; unprincipled, playfulIncredulous-skeptical ;disbelieving.
Literary Devices
Theme-what the author is trying to convey by writing the bookExample: The purposelessness of any gang of teenagers and that a teenager can rise above his/her circumstances.
Allusion-making reference to another piece of literature, person, or historical event.Example-Robert Frost’s poem stay gold
Characterization-giving each character a unique personality and appearance.
Conflict-can be internal or external struggle between forces.Example-family violence, the rumble
3. Journal Assignments
What character do you most relate to and why?
2.Ponyboy likes to go to the movies to escape the reality of his own life. If you were to choose a movie that best gives you the opportunity to escape your own live, what movie would you select and why?
3. The lament that life is not fair is a major theme in the story. Pick one topic that Ponyboy feels is unfair. Write about the relationship it has with your own life.
4.Do you think the greasers are like gangs today? How are they different? What draws a person to a gang?
5. Define identity. Here are some things that influence identity:Money
Social status
Clothes
FriendsWHO ARE YOU???????

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  • 2. What does it mean to be an outsider?
  • 3. Reason this book was written "I was worried and angered by the social situation," Hinton writes. "I saw two groups at the extreme ends of the social scale behaving in an idiotic fashion -- one group was being condemned and one wasn't.... When a friend of mine was beaten up for no other reason than that some people didn't like the way he combed his hair, I took my anger out by writing about it."
  • 4. During the reading of this book my two goals for you are:
  • 5. recognizing the positive and negative ways the characters deal with their problems.To relate to each character, and even though they are different they each have problems.Problems faced by the characters in this book:Peer Pressure
  • 10. Do you think these are problems teens today face?
  • 11. The setting of this book is during the 1960’s
  • 12. The '60s were different things to many types of people. For some it was protesting the Vietnam War, while for others it was free love or muscle cars.
  • 13. Now lets take a look back
  • 14. 1960-The twist becomes the newest dance craze. A 45 single cost 97cents, plus 3 cents tax
  • 15. 1961-Baseball is “America’s Pastime”, the whole world watches with excitement as Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris compete to break Babe Ruth’s home run record.
  • 16. 1962-Marilyn Monroe dies under a murky cloud of suspicion, although her death is officially ruled a suicide.
  • 17. 1963-President Kennedy is assassinated during a visit to Dallas, Texas.
  • 18. .11964-The US surgeon general declares that smoking, a habit enjoyed by 60% of the adult population is a major health hazard.
  • 19. 1967-With hundreds of American soldiers dying every week, the troops strength in Vietnam increases to 475,000.
  • 20. 1968-Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated.1969- Charles Manson and other members of his cult murder actress Sharon Tate and six others in a horrible event that was referred to as “Helter Skelter”
  • 21. Iconic Images for terms used in the book.Elvis PresleyThe BeatlesChevy CorvairFord MustangMadras ShirtHank Williams
  • 22. How Can so many things in the world have changed, yet the problems our youth face have remained the same????
  • 24. Apprehensive-anxious or fearful about the future.Contemptuous-the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior or worthless.
  • 25. Greaser-group of boys that love each other like family, poor, steal things, drink, smoke, fight, are very emotional yet tough on the outside.Soc-wealthy group that lives on the West side of town, fight unfairly because they are bored, have nice cars, good grades and are cool and aloof.
  • 26. Nonchalant-seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent, not caring.Roguish-deceitful; unprincipled, playfulIncredulous-skeptical ;disbelieving.
  • 28. Theme-what the author is trying to convey by writing the bookExample: The purposelessness of any gang of teenagers and that a teenager can rise above his/her circumstances.
  • 29. Allusion-making reference to another piece of literature, person, or historical event.Example-Robert Frost’s poem stay gold
  • 30. Characterization-giving each character a unique personality and appearance.
  • 31. Conflict-can be internal or external struggle between forces.Example-family violence, the rumble
  • 33. What character do you most relate to and why?
  • 34. 2.Ponyboy likes to go to the movies to escape the reality of his own life. If you were to choose a movie that best gives you the opportunity to escape your own live, what movie would you select and why?
  • 35. 3. The lament that life is not fair is a major theme in the story. Pick one topic that Ponyboy feels is unfair. Write about the relationship it has with your own life.
  • 36. 4.Do you think the greasers are like gangs today? How are they different? What draws a person to a gang?
  • 37. 5. Define identity. Here are some things that influence identity:Money
  • 41. Let’s begin reading and see what character you most relate to and why.
  • 42. In the process you may realize you are more like those you consider “Outsiders” than you think!