The Outsiders ELA 7

1. The OutsidersELA 7 Author: S.E. Hinton

2. The Outsiders is a book that shows that “beneath the trappings of madras or leather, individual hearts have much in common.”

3. Setting Definition: Where the novel takes place Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1965/1966 The gas stations, dreary streets and housing of the “poor side of town” that the Greaser’s call home. The manicured lawns of upper middle class suburbia where the Socs live. The theaters drive-ins and burger joints that are common ground. The high school both neighborhoods attend. The United States coming out of the innocence of the “50s” into a time of great social and political change

4. Main Characters • Greasers: • Ponyboy Curtis • Sodapop Curtis • Darry Curtis • Johnny Cade • Dally Winston • Two-bit Mathews • Steve Randle

5. Main Characters • Socs • Cherry Valance • Bob Gardner

6. Conflict Definition: The central problem in a plot. Man against Man Man against Nature Man against Himself Man against Society

7. Theme • Definition: the main idea, moral or message of a text • Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor • The Outsiders tells the story of two groups of teenagers whose bitter rivalry stems from socioeconomic differences • Honor Among the Lawless • The idea of honorable action appears throughout the novel, and it works as an important component of the greaser behavioral code. Greasers see it as their duty.

8. Theme Innocence Loneliness Isolation Misunderstanding

9. Symbols Defination: an object, which stands for a quality or idea. {For example a dove as a symbol for peace or a heart as a symbol for love.}

10. Symbol: Two-Bit’s Switchblade • Two-Bit’s switchblade is his most prized possession and, in several ways, represents the disregard for authority for which greasers traditionally pride themselves. • the blade is stolen • it represents a sense of the individual power that comes with the potential to commit violence

11. Symbol: Cars Cars represent the Socs power and the greasers’ vulnerability. Because their parents can afford to buy them their “tuff” cars, the Socs have increased mobility and protection. The greasers, who move mostly on foot, are physically vulnerable in comparison to the Socs.

12. Symbol: Hair When the Socs jump Ponyboy at the beginning of the novel, they ask him if he wants a haircut and threaten to cut off his hair. By doing so, they would rob him of his identity.

13. Time to Learn… Look up each term…. Define it 2. Give an example of it from the book if it applies.

14. Time to Learn… allusion Symbol atmosphere Tragedy Dialect Dialogue Flashback Irony point of view (3 types) * the one used in The Outsiders.

15. Define… unfathomable sagely roguishly incredulous quavered ruefully conviction premonition aghast stupor vaguely indignant contemptuously subsides eluded