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The Outsiders: Chapter 1 Outline Directions: Copy the Outline and Fill In the Blanks With a Major Event that Happened

The Outsiders: Chapter 1 Outline Directions: Copy the Outline and Fill In the Blanks With a Major Event that Happened In Between. Chapter 1 _____________________ Ponyboy Curtis, brother of ____ and ___ Curtis, walks home from the movies. Ponyboy introduces the Greasers

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The Outsiders: Chapter 1 Outline Directions: Copy the Outline and Fill In the Blanks With a Major Event that Happened

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  1. The Outsiders: Chapter 1 OutlineDirections: Copy the Outline and Fill In the Blanks With a Major Event that Happened In Between • Chapter 1 _____________________ • Ponyboy Curtis, brother of ____ and ___ Curtis, walks home from the movies. • Ponyboy introduces the Greasers • Ponyboy walks home from the movies and the Socs threaten him • Pony flashes back to how Johnny got jumped by the Socs • _______________________________ • Darry runs off the Socs who cut Pony with a blade • The Greasers chase the Socs and throw rocks and their car • Pony goes home to read the book, Great Expectations • ___________________________________________ Finally, SE Hinton did not title her chapters. What would be a GREAT title for Chapter 1? Write your answer on the space provided in Roman Numeral I.

  2. “Chapter 1 Notes” These are items that will be found on the final test. So, take good notes!

  3. When was the book FIRST published? Author is S. E. Hinton A little background on the author… The Outsiders

  4. Settings • Tulsa, Oklahoma • 1960’s • West Side vs. East Side of Town • the drive-in theatre • the lot • the church at Windrixville • the Curtis house • the hospital

  5. Where is Oklahoma?

  6. Oklahoma • Oklahoma's two most populous cities are Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

  7. Why do you think S.E. Hinton chose to set her novel in Oklahoma in the 1960’s?

  8. What point of view is the novel told from?

  9. Major Characters • PONYBOY CURTIS • JOHNNY CADE • DALLAS “DALLY” WINSTON • Who do you think is whom on the cover?

  10. Ponyboy Curtis • narrator • good student • fourteen years old • likes watching sunsets and reading (Gone with the Wind, Great Expectations, “Nothing Gold Can Stay”) • Greaser • sensitive • Darry says Pony lacks common sense--doesn’t always “use his head”

  11. Johnny Cade • the “pet” of the gang • sixteen years old • physically small • lives in an abusive household • has been jumped by the Socs before and now carries a blade with him • Dally is his hero

  12. Dally Winston • tough • lived in New York City • has been in jail

  13. Minor Characters • Sodapop Curtis • Darrel “Darry” Curtis • Sherry “Cherry” Valance • Bob • Randy

  14. Slang Within the Novel • cancer stick=cigarette • JD=juvenile delinquent • booze=alcohol or beer • heater=hand gun • fuzz=police • jumped=to be attacked • rumble=gang fight • hoods=thugs (not Greasers) • lift=to steal

  15. 1967 Corvair Mustang Allusions

  16. Madras (plaid) Shirt Allusions • Paul Newman

  17. Questions so far?

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