1. By S.e. Hinton Ms. Saucedo- Summer 101
The Outsiders
By S.e. Hinton
Ms. Saucedo- Summer 101

2. Who is S.E. Hinton? Susan Elioise Hinton
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (1948)
Began writing The 15
Used initials to hide her gender from male reviewers
Was inspired by her own high school social divisions

3. Setting: Time and Place
1965

4. Main Characters
Greasers
Socs

6. Life In 1965
Hair
Fashion

7. Life In 1965
Music

8. Life In 1965
Drive Ins
Watching movies at the drive-in was the popular thing to do for teenagers.
Cars mentioned throughout the novel.
Drive-in restaurants were often spots for gangs to hand out or to go on dates.

9. History in 1960s American forces arrive at Vietnam in 1961
President JFK assassinated in 1963
Civil Rights Movement: successfully advocated equal rights for people of color
Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in 1968

10. Think-Pair-Share
What do you think “The Outsiders” means? What is an “outsider”?
What do you think a “coming-of-age” novel means?
What do you think were some of the issues teenagers faced in the 1960s?
Do you think these are issues that teenagers still face today?

11. Letter From S.E. Hinton
C:\Users\JESSICA\Documents\Summer School\Reading\Letter from S.E. Hinton.docx

12. Think-Pair-Share
What kinds of characters do you think you will encounter while reading The Outsiders?
What kinds of themes do you think you will encounter while reading The Outsiders?
What do you think the author wants you to take away from this novel?