The Outsiders

S.E. Hinton Biography

Use this website

or this Gale Biography Landing Page with LOTS of sources

Fashion: Clothing and Hairstyles

1950s Fashion from Gale

1960s Fashion from Gale

madras shirt

50s/60s male pompadour

Cars

Corvair

1960s cars

Mustangs

Cool 1950s cars

Cool 1960s cars

Setting

What was going on in the 1960s where the book takes place?

Who was the president?

What world news was important?

What sporting news were people interested in?

Include categories/topics and explain what is important to know. Make sure to include photos!

the 1960s

Movies & Actors

• Include 3 popular movies from the early to mid 60s, include a summary of the movie’s plot, and a list of the major actors. Add a photo for each.

Television & Actors

• Include 3 popular television shows from the early to mid 60s, include a summary of the show’s plot, and a list of the major actors. Add a photo for each.

Music & Musicians

• Include 3 popular songs from the early to mid 60s. Add a link to the audio version of the songs and a photo for each.

Games & Toys

• Include 3 popular toys or games from the early to mid 60s, include a summary of how to play the game or why kids liked the toy.. Add a photo for each.

Rival Gangs Chart There are two gangs in The Outsiders: the Greasers and the Socs. Use these websites to understand what each group was like and to answer the following questions in a CONTRAST CHART. Don’t forget to add photos!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greaser_%28subculture%29

http://theoutsiderstory.pbworks.com/w/page/22121292/The%20Greasers

http://theoutsiderstory.pbworks.com/w/page/22121293/The%20Socs