The Outsiders

Background Information

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About the novel Story takes place in 1965.

The setting is Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The story is told from a first-person perspective.

Paul Newman Famous actor

Died in 2008

Some of his most well-known movie roles include The Hustler, Hud, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and The Sting.

The Hustler and Hud released by the time the book takes place, the others came out afterwards.

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Corvair Made by Chevrolet during the 1960s.

Stopped being produced in 1969.

1965 Corvair hardtop

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Madras shirt Type of pattern used on

a shirt, typically a plaid pattern.

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Switchblade A type of knife that has a blade

that is contained in the handle. The blade comes out of the side or the top of the handle, usually by the user pushing a button.

Became popular during 1950s, though laws were put in place in 1958 which made them illegal.

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Will Rogers World-famous, wildly

popular actor who was known for vaudville, silent films and one of the first stars of movies with sound.

Was so popular, he was nominated to be governor of Oklahoma, which he declined.

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Great Expectations•Famous novel written by Charles Dickens

•Deals with a character named Pip, who starts as a poor boy, is given a fortune and spends his days trying to become a gentleman and earn the love of Estella.

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Saddle bronco riding involves a contestant trying to stay on a horse for eight seconds. Contestant gets to use a specially designed saddle to ride the horse.

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Elvis Presley•Famous musician, nicknamed “The King”, one of the most famous musicians of the 20th century.

•Famously served in the military at the height of his popularity in the late 1950s. When he left the military, he made numerous movies during the 1960s.

•Died August 16, 1977, but some believe him to still be alive.

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The Beatles•Band featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.

•Most popular music group of the 1960s, came from Britain and toured extensively from 1962-1966, when they strictly recorded music in studio.

•Females found the quartet cute and were some of the biggest fans.

•Band ultimately broke up in 1970.

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Hank Williams

•Country music singer some believe to be one of the best in history.

•Recorded numerous number one hits during his short time as a musician.

•Lived a short life, dying at age 29 in 1953.

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Gone With the Wind

•Book written by Margaret Mitchell, is the best selling novel of all time. Only novel Mitchell wrote.

•Based during the Civil War, is a love story. Takes place in the South. Eventually turned in to a movie.

•Originally published in 1936, movie debuted in 1939.

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Robert Frost•American poet, very popular and quoted. Received four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry during his lifetime.

•Born in 1874, died in 1963 at the age of 89.

•Two of his most famous poems are “The Road Not Taken” and “Nothing Gold Can Stay”.

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Sting Ray The Corvette C2, made by Chevrolet from 1963-67.

Some believe it is one of the best Corvettes ever made.

1967 Corvette Sting Ray 427 Convertable

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Reader’s Digest Monthly general-interest magazine founded in 1922.

Was the best selling magazine in the United States for years, until Better Homes and Gardens surpassed it in 2009.

One thing that makes it unique is that the magazine is half the size of typical magazines, making it easy to carry around.

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YMCA or ‘Y’•Founded in 1844 in London, England, it stands for “Young Men’s Christian Association”.

•Was created as a way to help build a healthy spirit, mind and body.

•Today, is open to all people, no matter their religion or gender.

•Runs numerous classes to teach different skills, both physical and mental.

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Jack London•American author who lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s, died at age 40 in 1916.

•Most famous for writing the books The Call of the Wild (1903), White Fang (1906), and The Sea Wolf (1904).

• The Call of the Wild and White Fang both follow a dog as a main character.

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The Carpetbagge

rs•Published in 1961, focused on a main character who is the heir to a family fortune and goes to Hollywood to become a star.

•Deals with many adult themes and activities. Some reviewers thought it was too obscene for the general public when it was released.

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