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Teenagers of the 1950s

Teenagers of the 1950s rebelled against conformity and created a basis for what teenagers are today. . Teenagers of the 1950s. By: Justin Loretangeli. The Typical 1950s Teenager. Expected to attend college Expected to conform with society Rock n’ roll Expected to join military Drive ins

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Teenagers of the 1950s

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  1. Teenagers of the 1950s rebelled against conformity and created a basis for what teenagers are today. Teenagers of the 1950s By: Justin Loretangeli

  2. The Typical 1950s Teenager • Expected to attend college • Expected to conform with society • Rock n’ roll • Expected to join military • Drive ins • Television

  3. Holden Caulfield Childish Traits • Hypocritical • Allie’s baseball glove • Complains a lot • Thinks of Jane as child • Visits museum because it never changes • Wants conformity

  4. Holden Caulfield’s Adult Traits • Smokes • Wants to run away • Curious about sex • Interested in Jane and Sally • Lives away from family

  5. Motif: The Frozen Pond • Half frozen over • Frozen side symbolizes childhood • Unfrozen side symbolizes adulthood • Symbolizes a struggle to become one or other

  6. Loss of Innocence • Growing up is loss of innocence • Jane dating Stradlater • Doesn’t like that she grew up • Thinks of her as a child • Mad at Stradlater for Jane growing up

  7. 1950s Teenage Loss of Innocence • Rock n’ roll rebelled conformity • Attended concerts and bought records • Hot rod cars • Rebelling against parents • Talking back • Slang

  8. My Personal View • Good to rebel against conformity • Be yourself • Rock n’ roll • Helped teens create an identity • The word teenager • Gave teens a place in the world • 1950’s • Started a basis for what teenagers are today

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