1. Introduction to The Outsiders

2. The Outsiders
by S.E. Hinton

3. The Introduction Power Point Includes:
The greasers and the socials – two rival groups in the story
Gang violence in the 1960s
Why the author wrote the book

4. GREASERS AND THE SOCIALS
rival groups of friends/characters in the novel

5. GREASERS AND THE SOCIALS: differences
Greaser gang: (referred to as “grease”)
Lower-class gang
Poor; low income
Wore leather jackets
Longer hair/put grease in it
From “wrong side” of town
Violent/ reputation of being trouble-makers
Streetwise
Low academically
Carry blades/always ready to fight
Territorial

6. Greasers influenced by Elvis Presley

7. GREASERS AND THE SOCIALS: differences
Social gang: (referred to as “soc”; NOT SOCK!)
Higher-class gang; some athletes, intellectuals,
Wealthy
Wore preppy clothing like buttoned sweaters or madra shirts (collared shirts) with khakis
High academic achievement
Snobby
High social expectations
Drive fancy cars/sports cars/ Ford Mustang/Corvair
Not very streetwise
Law abiding citizens
Like to jump/rob/beat-up greasers if they are alone

8. GREASERS AND THE SOCIALS: similarities
Both teenagers
Both place high importance on image
Both want to be accepted by their group
Both groups take little time to understand the other group
Both groups remain loyal to their own group

9. GANG VIOLENCE IN THE 1960S
Hinton was frustrated with social divisions within her high school
the social divide inspired her to create the greaser and social gang
Violent gangs in the 60s drank alcohol, had parties, usually did criminal activities such as robbery or drugs

10. PURPOSE OF PUBLISHING THE OUTSIDERS
Breaking the female writer stereotype in the 1960’s:
Most authors that wrote about gangs and violence were male authors
Most authors that were female did not have novels that had a majority of their characters be male
To be respected and to not be prejudged, the author went by the name S.E. Hinton

11. S.E.Hinton
S.E. stands for
Susan Eloise
Early picture of Hinton