1. Capturing the essence of The Outsiders
Six Word Memoirs
Capturing the essence of The Outsiders

2. Purpose: To write a brief statement capturing the essence of a character’s personality Audience: Readers familiar with S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders Subject: Methods of characterization Structure: Six word memoir; any combination of words and punctuation Effectiveness: Create tone with words and combination in a phrase or sentence Diction: Precise and concrete

3. Trying to understand life; stay gold.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Ponyboy Curtis/14

4. Add a Slide Title - 2 Youngest Greaser. Too Impulsive. Learns lessons.
Ponyboy Curtis--14
Youngest Greaser.
Too Impulsive.
Learns lessons.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

5. Ponyboy Curtis/age 14/Greaser
Can he follow
Johnny’s advice?
Hopefully.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

6. Ponyboy Curtis—14—Greaser—East Tulsa
Writing to find
Truth
About himself.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

7. 2. Select 4 different characters. Write a memoir for each.
Assignment:
1. Select one character and write 4 different memoirs about him or her. OR
2. Select 4 different characters. Write a memoir for each.
May use the following: 1. The book 2. An online program 3. Any decoration
Grading: pts.
(Summative)
Memoir must reflect accuracy to book and character.
Memoir must be pr0ofread.
Memoir must be typed or neatly written.

8. Due Date: Thursday, Dec.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

9. Young guy thrown instantly into adulthood.
Darryl “Darry” Curtis—20
Oldest Curtis Brother
East Tulsa
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

10. A Soc lifestyle But Greaser heart.
Sherry “Cherry” Valance
Age 16
Social, West Tulsa
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA