1. Let’s Play “Guess the Symbol!” FOR EACH DESCRIPTION THAT FOLLOWS, TRY TO GUESS WHICH SYMBOL IS BEING EXPLAINED FROM YOUR HANDOUT. DON’T WORRY, ONCE THE CORRECT ANSWER IS REVEALED, I WILL SKIP BACK A SLIDE AND LET YOU JOT DOWN NOTES.

2. Symbol of Soc identity and pride

3. Madras Shirt

4. An outlet for Johnny and Pony’s stress and troubles. A place to feel safe.

5. The Park

6. Symbol of Greaser identity and pride.

7. Hair

8. Everything that is pure and good and innocent.

9. Color Gold

10. Hope for the future, overcoming trials with gallantry

11. Gone with the Wind

12. Place where there are individuals and not just cliques.

13. Countryside

14. Vulnerability, history of pain and suffering, strength from overcoming trouble.

15. Johnny’s Scar

16. Disregard for authority, intimidation to scare off Socs, Potential Violence

17. Two-Bit’s Switchblade

18. Purification, redemption in rescuing innocence

19. Burning Church

20. Fighting and struggling for dominance and control

21. The Rumble

22. Bridge between Greasers and Socs; a little bit of innocence in everyone’s day.

23. Sunrise and Sunset

24. Connection to parents, family, the Curtis boys’ “soft side”

25. Chocolate Cake

26. Sanctuary, confession, place to reflect on life

27. The Church

28. Symbol of identity, pride, wealth, intimidation, and violence

29. Bob’s Rings

30. Wealth, danger to greasers

31. Blue Mustang

32. Disguise, losing identity, shame and embarrassment

33. Haircut