Observing the changes of teenagers during the 1950’s Chelsea Wittmaier Observing the changes of teenagers during the 1950’s

Characteristics of 1950’s Teenagers Movies Before Families living happily After Mysterious main character Making the guys want to rebel Music Rock N’ Roll Elvis Presley 31 films

Holden’s Childhood Family 4 different schools Museum Dad & Mom – touchy 2 Brothers D.B. – older, in Hollywood Allie – died, leukemia Phoebe – youngest sister 4 different schools Unmotivated Museum No change

Holden’s Adulthood Drinks & Smokes Museum Future Felt it wasn’t “his”, it was “Phoebe's” Future Goes back to school

Symbol Red Hunting Hat Same color as Phoebe and Allie’s hair Wears around people he knows Unique & Different Sets apart from world around him

Holden’s Childhood-Adulthood The Carousel Took Phoebe D.B. took him when he was younger Cursing “F*** You” written at Phoebe’s school Got mad Ruining innocence

Losing innocence 1950’s Teenagers Role Models James Dean Smokes Drinks Rides motorcycles Rock N’ Roll Concerts School Dances Clothing

Transition Of Maturity Moving out of house Age 21 Paying own bills Being independent