Quick Write
Respond to the following in your English notebook:
What do you think “The Outsiders” means? What
is an “outsider”? Describe a time when you felt
like an outsider. Write down your response, draw a
diagram, or even sketch your response.
I will be checking your Q. 1 reading book. Please have your book on your desk.
THE OUTSIDERS
By S.E. Hinton
S.E. (Susan Eloise) Hinton
• Published The Outsiders in 1967 at the age of 17 (began
writing at age 15).
•
The story was inspired by a reallife event at Hinton’s 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.
General Setting
The Outsiders
presumably takes
place in Tulsa,
Oklahoma in 1967
where S.E. Hinton
grew up.
THE TWO MAJOR GROUPS
(Pronounced
“soshes” for the
Socials)
jeans, leather jackets, T-shirts
madras – clothes
with a plaid design
1967 IN THE UNITED STATES
Lyndon B. Johnson was president.
A hamburger cost 20 cents.
#1 Television Show.
The Beatles
U.S. Population: 198 million
World population: 3.5 billion
A movie ticket was
only 75 cents.
Fashion during the 1960s
During the time period of
the novel, Soc “types”
would wear madras
shirts and khakis. You
can see an example of
typical clothing below.
Madras Shirts
Hair Grease
James Dean embodied the
cultivated Greaser image.
Leather jacket, jeans,
white t-shirt and boots
were typical of boys who
emulated the free and
uncontrolled lifestyle Dean
seemed to live.
Hairstyles of the 60’s
Drive-ins
Watching
movies at the
drive-in theatre
was a popular
thing to do,
especially for
teenagers.
The car culture
was a big part
of society.
You’ll notice
that cars are
often mentioned
in the novel.
Drive-in Restaurants
These restaurants were a typical place to take a date. They were
also where gangs hung out.
Cars
Here are two cars and a
gas station that are
mentioned in the novel.
Chevy Corvair
1965 Ford Mustang
DX Gas Station
Music and Film
Here are some images of popular artists and movies.
Elvis Presley
The Beatles
Beach movies
The Beach Boys
Paul Newman
The American Dream
Happiness for the characters of The Outsiders was a
girl, a car, some money, a strong group of friends, and
probably an ice-cold bottle of soda. How much has
changed?
MAJOR TOPICS IN THE OUTSIDERS
Pay attention to these topics to develop as we read the book!
Group Work: The Outsiders Lingo
Your group will be given 16 words and
definitions that are commonly used in The
Outsiders.
You will need to match up the word (which is
blue & underlined) to the correct definition.
The Outsiders Lingo
Please glue in the definitions I have
provided for you in your English
notebook.