Teenagers of the 1950s By: Justin Loretangeli Teenagers of the 1950s rebelled against conformity and created a basis for what teenagers are today.

The Typical 1950s Teenager Expected to attend college Expected to conform with society Rock n’ roll Expected to join military Drive ins Television

Holden Caulfield Childish Traits Hypocritical Allie’s baseball glove Complains a lot Thinks of Jane as child Visits museum because it never changes Wants conformity

Holden Caulfield’s Adult Traits Smokes Wants to run away Curious about sex Interested in Jane and Sally Lives away from family

Motif: The Frozen Pond Half frozen over Frozen side symbolizes childhood Unfrozen side symbolizes adulthood Symbolizes a struggle to become one or other

Loss of Innocence Growing up is loss of innocence Jane dating Stradlater – Doesn’t like that she grew up Thinks of her as a child Mad at Stradlater for Jane growing up

1950s Teenage Loss of Innocence Rock n’ roll rebelled conformity – Attended concerts and bought records Hot rod cars Rebelling against parents – Talking back Slang

My Personal View Good to rebel against conformity – Be yourself Rock n’ roll – Helped teens create an identity The word teenager – Gave teens a place in the world 1950’s – Started a basis for what teenagers are today