1. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

3. SETTING: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Prairie, located between mountains
Cold winters, intense heat in summer

4. Locations: Drive-in movie theater and “fast food” of the 1950

5. Cars of 60’s - Mustang

6. Cars of 60’s
Corvair

7. Cars of 60’s – Corvette Stingray

8. Fashions of the early 60’s

12. CHARACTERS The Greasers
Middle to lower middle class families
Outlaws, “bad boy,” tough attitudes
Gang members (some criminal, mostly social)
More emotional, quick to show anger
Slicked back, long hair
Leather jackets, white t-shirts
Drove beat-up cars

14. The Greasers

15. Ponyboy
Smart
Likes books and movies
Long, slicked back hair
Greenish-gray eyes
Good student
Sodapop
Pony’s middle brother
Drop-out
Doesn’t like books or school
Works at gas station
Movie-star handsome
Girlfriend (Sandy)
Darry
Oldest brother
Works as roofer to support family
Athletic and smart
Had to give up college dream
Muscular, ex-football player

17. Dallas Winston (Dally) Two-Bit Matthews Steve Randall
Johnny Cade
Pony’s friend
Dallas (Dally) is his hero
Rough home life
Beaten by father
Favorite of everyone in gang (pet)
Dallas Winston (Dally)
Jailed by age of 10
Criminal record
Cares for Johnny like little brother
No home life
No parents who care
Works at rodeo
Two-Bit Matthews
Thinks he’s funny
Drinks before rumbles
Mother does everything for him (lazy)
Steve Randall
Sodapop’s best friend
Works at gas station
High school drop out
Finds Ponyboy annoying

18. CHARACTERS The Socs Middle to upper middle class
The “good, cool, popular” kids
Role models, athletes, class presidents
Hang in cliques, not “gangs”
More self-contained and cool, not as quick to show out-of-control anger
Khakis, madras and polo shirts
Clean cut – hair cut (above the collar)
Nice cars

19. Cherry Valance Marcia Red haired Soc Bob’s girlfriend
Cheerleader, popular
Marcia
Cherry’s friend
Cheerleader
Popular

20. Bob Randy Cherry’s boyfriend Athletic and popular
Beats up Johnny before story begins
Pressure from parents to achieve and play sports
Randy
Bob’s best friend
Athletic
Popular
Drives blue mustang
Cares what his dad thinks about him

26. WHEN I STEPPED out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.. An so the story begins…