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The Outsiders Written By: S. E. Hinton Ms. Rhodes 9 th Grade English

The Outsiders Written By: S. E. Hinton Ms. Rhodes 9 th Grade English . LET’S GO!. Main Menu . Background Information Greasers Socs Symbols Throughout the Story Robert Frost’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay” Review Quiz! Click on the phrases to go there!. Some Background Info.

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The Outsiders Written By: S. E. Hinton Ms. Rhodes 9 th Grade English

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  1. The Outsiders Written By: S. E. HintonMs. Rhodes 9th Grade English LET’S GO!

  2. Main Menu Background Information Greasers Socs Symbols Throughout the Story Robert Frost’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay” Review Quiz! Click on the phrases to go there!

  3. Some Background Info • Rivalry against the “Greasers” and the “Socs” (short for “socials”) • Divided by socioeconomic status (social classes) -“Greasers” are poor, teenage boys who wear torn up jeans and t-shirts -“Socs” are wealthy, teenage boys who dress in khakis and button downs One of the many rumbles (fights) between the two groups. Main Menu!

  4. Greasers, Who’s Who? Ponyboy Curtis-14, gets good grades, narrator Sodapop Curtis-16, high school drop out Darrel Curtis-20, watches brothers since parents died Johnny Cade-16, Ponyboy’s best friend Dallas Winston-roughest in the gang Main Menu!

  5. Socs, Who’s Who? Bob Sheldon-Cherry’s boyfriend, stabbed by Johnny David-attempted to drown Ponyboy in the fountain Cherry-Bob’s girlfriend, attends same high school as Ponyboy and wishes to be his friend & end the feud Randy Anderson-close friend to the gang Marcia- Cherry’s best friend Main Menu!

  6. Symbols Throughout the Story -Switchblade -Cars -Bob’s rings -Greaser’s hair style Main Menu! Click the images to find out these objects mean!

  7. -Represents disregard for authority; which Greasers pride themselves for -Individual power that comes with the potential to commit a crime -When the blade is lost, it is showing that individual power and authority are no longer a part of the Greasers; think about how this relates to Dally’s death! Switchblade Switchblade Symbols

  8. -Represents the Socs power and the Greasers’ vulnerability -Socs are protected by cars and have great mobility while Greasers are at a disadvantage on foot -Greasers don’t own/drive such cars, they repair them -Positive: more direct and well-experience with realities of life -Negative: the fact that they are servicing Socs cars gives Socs power to opress them Symbols

  9. Bob’s Rings -Traditional symbol for wealth -Represents physical power -Used for combative weapons; taking advantage of economic superiority -use of wealth to injure his opponents Symbols

  10. Greasers’ Hair Style -Because Greasers can’t afford cars or rings, their hair is the most affordable way to mark their identity -Distinguishes them from other social groups -Rebellion against cultural values; men's hair was supposed to be short (In the story, when the Socs jump Ponyboy they ask if he wants a hair cut; thus robbing his identity) Symbols

  11. “Nothing Gold Can Stay” By: Robert Frost Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. Main Menu!

  12. Review! Who told Ponyboy to “stay gold” in reference to Robert Frost’s poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay”? • Cherry • Johnny • Darrel Home!

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