Published The Outsiders in 1967 at the age of 17 (Began writing
it at 15). The story was inspired by a real-life event at Hintons
high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Outsiders is widely considered
the first realistic young-adult novel. Other Hinton books include
Rumble Fish, Tex, and That Was Then, This is Now. Susan Eloise
Hinton
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Lyndon Baines Johnson is president. A first-class stamp cost 5
cents. U.S. Population: 198 million World population: 3.5 billion
#1 Television Show. The Beatles Popular movie
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Background Info Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in mid 1960s Published
in 1967 Major Conflict = greasers, a group of low-class youths,
battle the Socs, a group of privileged rich kids, who live on the
West Side Features many references to the 1960s: Elvis, The
Beatles, Paul Newman, Gone with the Wind, etc..
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Paul Newman Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid The Hustler The
Long, Hot Summer
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The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in
Liverpool in 1960, and one of the most commercially successful and
critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music.
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Gone With The Wind American classic in which a manipulative
woman and a roguish man carry on a turbulent love affair in the
American south during the Civil War
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fuzzheater broadrank Watch out, the fuzz is after us!When did
you start carrying a heater? That Kim is one knock- out broad! That
band you like is rank!
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tuffhood cancer stick A 1967 Mustang is one tuff car.The hoods
cause trouble at night. Pass me a cancer stick, Johnny.
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jumpedhacked off rumble pickled He got really pickled! (under
the influence) He got jumped by three guys. There was a big rumble
at the park. I was hacked off at my parents.
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make tracksthe cooler JDweed Hurry, we gotta make tracks. The
JD got five months in jail. I could really use a weed right now.
When did you get out of the cooler?
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Major topics developed in The Outsiders 1. 2. 3. 4. Look for
these topics to develop as we read the book!
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The two major groups of characters in The Outsiders (Pronounced
soshes) madras clothes with a plaid design jeans, leather jackets,
T-shirts
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Cars Here are two cars that are mentioned in The Outsiders. The
Covair is the first car mentioned in the book. Chevy Corvair 1965
Ford Mustang
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Symbols The switchblade represents strength and power. The
Greasers felt safer when carrying this to protect themselves.
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Music and Film Here are some images of popular artists and
movies. Elvis Presley Paul Newman The Beach Boys Beach movies The
Beatles
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Socs The blue Mustang represents the upper class Socs. It
stands for money, power and authority. The rings are a symbol of
wealth.
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The cigarette is a symbol commonly seen in the book as well.
Many of the Greasers started smoking at an early age. It made them
feel older and helped them fit into their group. Later it became a
way of passing time and keeping calm.
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Characters
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Characters Ponyboy Curtis Ponyboy Curtis Narrator and
protagonist Different from the rest of the greasers: has interests
literature and school Reliable and observant Rocky home life and
relationship with older brother, Darry
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Darrell Darry Curtis Ponyboys oldest brother Raised his
brothers after the death of their parents in a car crash Works two
jobs Strong, athletic and intelligent Nicknamed Superman
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Dallas Dally Winston Tim Shepard The toughest hood in Ponboys
group A hardened teen who used to run gangs in New York Does not
put grease in his hair. Leader of another group of greasers
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Sodapop Curtis Cherry and Marcia Happy and attractive older
brother of Ponyboy Soc girls who become interested in the
greasers
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Randy Adderson Johnny Cade Soc who eventually see the
pointlessness of fighting the greasers Is the most redeeming soc
character Parent are abusive and drunks Nervous and sensitive
Greasers are his family more than his parents
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Two-Bit Mathews The joker of Ponyboys group Steve Randle
Sodapops best friend Talent of stealing hub caps Cocky, aware and
smart