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

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

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