The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (1967)
Sodapop Ponyboy Darry
Steve Sodapop Ponyboy Johnny Dallas Two-Bit Darry Greasers
1960s Greasers
Bob Sheldon Cherry Socials - Socs Madras shirt
Cherry’s Stingray
1960s Corvair The Socs’ cars 1960s Mustang
Greasers in the back of a pick-up
Heater – hand gun Switchblade
Will Rogers – typical American cowboy Elvis Presley – American singer Hank Williams – American singer Paul Newman – American actor The Beatles – British pop group
Pre-reading questions Complete the sheet “Pre-reading Theme Thoughts”. From looking at the slides and the title of the novel, what do you think the story line will be? What do you think some of the themes will be? Why do some young people join gangs? How do gangs create a sense of identity and loyalty? What is a stereotype? Give an example.
Stereotype A stereotype is a preconceived notion, especially about a group of people. Many stereotypes are racist, sexist, or homophobic. Stereotyping leads one to believe (unfairly) that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same.