The Outsiders

Webquest

Directions: To help you better comprehend The Outsiders, by S. E. Hinton, go to the websites listed on this webquest; then, answer the questions on a separate piece of paper. Write the answers in your own words. If you must copy something word-for-word from a website, make sure to put quotes around it and mention the website, so you don't plagiarize. Please use your best writing. If it's messy, you will redo the assignment. There are ten questions; be sure to answer all parts of each question.

Be prepared to share what you have learned with the class.

S. E. Hinton

The Author

1. Take out a blank piece of paper and put your name and "The Outsiders Webquest" in the upper righthand corner, as well as today's date and your class period. Click on the S. E. Hinton link (to the left), then go to the bottom of the page to find the "BIO." Read through her biography and list three interesting facts that you learned about the author of The Outsiders.

Write your answers in complete sentences.

2. On the website above (accessed by the S.E. Hinton link) click on "BOOKS." List two other novels by S. E. Hinton besides The Outsiders.

Be sure to underline book titles.

3. On the same website above, click on "MOVIES." Choose two movies and give me one interesting fact from S. E. Hinton's comments for each movie in your own words. (You can cite your source by writing, "S.E. Hinton stated that ...." to keep from plagiarizing)

1960s Culture

The Setting

The Outsiders is set during the early 1960s. Click on the 1960s culture link to access the website.

4. List three things that you learned about 1960s culture.

The next questions relate to the Socs and the greasers, two opposing groups of teenagers in The Outsiders.

Chevy Corvair

Chevrolet Corvair

The Socs are rich and drive Corvairs. Click on the link labeled Chevy Corvair.

5. List two things that you learned about this car.

1960s Fashion

1960 Fashion

The greasers are influenced by 1960s Rock 'n' Roll. Click on the 1960s Fashion link.

6. List three things that you learned about 1960s Rock 'n' Roll fashion from the website.

Madras Shirts

One type of clothing that sets the Soc's apart from the greasers is a madras shirt. Click on the Madras shirt link.

7. What is a madras shirt?

Paul Newman

Paul Newman is a movie star who is mentioned at the beginning of the novel. Although he might seem inconsequential, he helps put the time period into perspective. Click on the "Paul Newman" link to the left.

8. Paul Newman was in many movies. List at least two of Paul Newman's movies.

9. Why do you think Ponyboy, the main character of The Outsiders, wanted to be like him?

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley was another person whom the greasers idolized. In fact, they based their style on him. Please watch the YouTube video of Elvis and make sure your headphones are plugged in all the way. You can get headphones from Mrs. Jordan. Click the "Elvis Presley" link to the left to learn more about Elvis.

10. Why do you think many teenagers looked up to this celebrity?

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