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The Outsiders. By S.E. Hinton. S.E. Hinton. Published The Outsiders in 1967 at the age of 17 ( Began writing it at 15). Story inspired by a real-life event at Hinton’s high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Outsiders is widely considered the first realistic young-adult novel.
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The Outsiders By S.E. Hinton
S.E. Hinton • Published The Outsiders in 1967 at the age of 17 (Began writing it at 15). • Story inspired by a real-life event at Hinton’s high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. • The Outsiders is widely considered the first realistic young-adult novel. • Other books: Rumble Fish, Tex, and That Was Then, This is Now. Susan Eloise Hinton
Socs (Pronounced “soshes”) madras – clothes with a plaid design The blue Mustang stands for money, power and authority
Greasers jeans, leather jackets, T-shirts The switchblade represents strength and power
1967 in the U.S.A. Lyndon Baines Johnson is president. #1 TV Show The Beatles U.S. pop.--198 million World pop.-- 3.5 billion Ms. Asaro is born!!
Cars Chevy Corvair 1965 Ford Mustang
Music and Film Elvis Presley Beach movies The Beach Boys Paul Newman
Do you know... your 1960s... slang?
jumped hacked off rumble
heater fuzz broad rank
“tuff” car hood cancer stick/weed
the cooler make tracks
Major themes The fight between rich and poor. The power of friendship. What does it mean to be a hero? The journey from youth to adulthood.