THE OUTSIDERS SongsPoemsWebsites Author Facts S E Hinton

THE OUTSIDERS Songs/Poems/Websites

Author Facts � S. E. Hinton � www. sehinton. com

Background Information � Setting: � 1960’s, � Oklahoma Conflicts: � Greasers vs. Socs � Poor vs. Rich � Characters vs. Self � Themes: � Being an outsider (view of teenager about world) � Gang philosophy (sense of family, acceptance)

Character Information � Greasers: � Brothers Ponyboy , Darry , and Sodapop Curtis � Two-Bit Mathews � Dally Winston � Johnny Cade � Steve Randle � “Shepard Gang” (Tim and Curly Shepard) � Characteristics: � East Side, poor, “hood”, steal, get in gang fights, act in self-defense, have long hair, wear t-shirts, jeans, and leather jackets

Greasers

Character Information � Socs: � Cherry Valance � Marcia � Randy Anderson � Bob Sheldon � Paul Holden � Characteristics: � West Side, rich, jump Greasers, seen as public disgrace, wear nice clothes, drive expensive cars

Socs

Songs/Poem � “My Generation” –The Who � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=594 WLzzb 3 JI � “I’ll Stand By You” –The Pretenders � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ma. Ayfc. O-X 3 k � “Nothing Gold Can Stay” –Robert Frost � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Tw. J-ppx. CGPk � “Hazy Shade of Winter” –The Bangles � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=fim. Dg 7 bvrsk

Writing Websites � Family � http: //topics-mag. com/edition 8/family. htm � Good Friend � http: //au. reachout. com/What-makes-a-good-friend

Writing Websites � Definitions � http: //www. calbar. ca. gov/Link. Click. aspx? fileticket=R e. Jt_IHv. Vt 4%3 d&tabid=2270

Guilty vs. Not Guilty: Johnny Cade’s calculated actions resulted in the death of Bob Sheldon, thus proving guilt for the charge of manslaughter. Manslaughter is indicated as an unlawful death of another, which was the intention behind Johnny’s actions. Both hatred and revenge drove Johnny to kill. � Not Guilty: Johnny Cade was forced to defend himself against Bob Sheldon’s violent actions, thus proving his innocence for the charge of manslaughter. Manslaughter indicates the absence of intention behind the death of another, which was the case behind Johnny’s actions. Both fear and self-defense forced Johnny to act in order to protect himself and others. �

Writing Websites � Articles-Guilty � http: //www. washingtonpost. com/wp- dyn/articles/A 4174 -2005 Mar 3. html � http: //archives. smdailyjournal. com/article_preview. ph p? id=224859 � Articles-Not Guilty � http: //www. nydailynews. com/news/national/florida- teen-jorge-saavedra-won-charged-murder-bus-stopstabbing-article-1. 1001277 � http: //www. enquirer. com/editions/1998/10/23/loc_acq uit 23. html