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The Outsiders

By S.E. Hinton

Author information

1960s information

Themes and basics of the book

• Published The Outsiders in 1967 at the age of 17 (Began writing it at 15).
• The story was inspired by a real-life event at Hinton’s high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• The Outsiders is widely considered the first realistic young-adult novel.
• Other Hinton books include Rumble Fish , Tex , and That Was Then, This is Now .

Susan Eloise Hinton

Lyndon Baines Johnson is president.

A first-class stamp cost 5 cents.

U.S. Population: 198 million

World population: 3.5 billion

#1 Television Show.

The Beatles

Popular movie

Watch out, the fuzz is after us!

When did you start carrying a heater?

That Kim is one knock-out broad!

That band you like is rank!

cancer stick

A 1967 Mustang is one tuff car.

The hoods cause trouble at night.

Pass me a cancer stick, Johnny.

He got really pickled!

(under the influence)

He got jumped by three guys.

There was a big rumble at the park.

I was hacked off at my parents.

make tracks

Hurry, we gotta make tracks.

The JD got five months in jail.

I could really use a weed right now.

When did you get out of the cooler?

Major topics developed in The Outsiders

Look for these topics to develop as we read the book!

The two major groups of characters in The Outsiders

(Pronounced “soshes”)

madras – clothes with a plaid design

jeans, leather jackets, T-shirts

Here are two cars that are mentioned in The Outsiders . The Covair is the first car mentioned in the book.

Chevy Corvair

1965 Ford Mustang

• The switchblade represents strength and power. The Greasers felt safer when carrying this to protect themselves.

Music and Film

Here are some images of popular artists and movies.

Elvis Presley

Paul Newman

The Beach Boys

Beach movies

• The blue Mustang represents the upper class Socs. It stands for money, power and authority.
• The rings are a symbol of wealth.
• The cigarette is a symbol commonly seen in the book as well. Many of the Greasers started smoking at an early age. It made them feel older and helped them fit into their group. Later it became a way of passing time and keeping calm.

• The Outsiders

S.E. Hinton

• Literature Notes
• Book Summary
• About The Outsiders
• Character List
• Summary and Analysis
• Character Analysis
• Ponyboy Curtis
• Darry and Sodapop Curtis
• Johnny Cade
• Dallas (Dally) Winston
• Sherri (Cherry) Valance
• Bob Sheldon
• Randy Adderson
• Character Map
• S.E. Hinton Biography
• Critical Essays
• Themes in The Outsiders
• The Movie versus the Book
• Has Society Changed?
• Full Glossary for The Outsiders
• Essay Questions
• Practice Projects
• Cite this Literature Note

The Outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14-year-old boy. The novel tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider.

Ponyboy and his two brothers — Darrel (Darry), who is 20, and Sodapop, who is 16 — have recently lost their parents in an automobile accident. Pony and Soda are allowed to stay under Darry's guardianship as long as they all behave themselves. The boys are greasers, a class term that refers to the young men on the East Side, the poor side of town. The greasers' rivals are the Socs, short for Socials, who are the "West-side rich kids."

The story opens with Pony walking home alone from a movie; he is stopped by a gang of Socs who proceed to beat him up. The Socs badly injure and threaten to kill Ponyboy; however, some of his gang happen upon the scene and run the Socs off. This incident sets the tone for the rest of the story, because the event tells the reader that a fight between these two groups needs no provocation.

The next night Pony and two other gang members, Dallas Winston (Dally) and Johnny Cade, go to a drive-in movie. There they meet Sherri (Cherry) Valance and her friend Marcia, who have left their Soc boyfriends at the drive-in because the boys were drinking. Dally leaves after giving the girls a hard time, but another greaser, Two-Bit Mathews, joins Pony and Johnny. The boys offer to walk the girls home after the movie, but along the way, the girls' boyfriends reappear and threaten to fight the greasers. Cherry stops the fight from happening, and the girls leave with their boyfriends.

Pony and Johnny go to a vacant lot to hang out before heading home. They fall asleep, and when Johnny wakes Pony up it's 2 a.m. Pony runs home, because the time is way past his curfew, and Darry is waiting up. Darry is furious with Pony and, in the heat of the moment, he hits him. Pony runs out of the house and returns to the lot to find Johnny. Pony wants to run away, but instead they go to the park to cool off before heading back home.

At the park, Cherry's and Marcia's boyfriends reappear. Pony and Johnny are outnumbered, and the Socs grab Ponyboy and shove him face first into the fountain, holding his head under the water. Realizing that Ponyboy is drowning, Johnny panics, pulls his switchblade, and kills the Soc, Bob.

Ponyboy and Johnny seek out Dally for help in running away to avoid being arrested for Bob's murder. He gives them $50 and directions to a hideout outside of town. The boys hop a freight train and find the hideout where they are to wait until Dally comes for them. Hiding in an abandoned, rural church, they feel like real outsiders, with their greased, long hair and general hoody appearance. They both cut their hair, and Pony colors his for a disguise. They pass the time in the church playing cards and reading aloud from Gone with the Wind .

Dally shows up after a week, and takes them to the Dairy Queen in Windrixville. Thanks to Dally, the police think that the boys are headed for Texas. Dally also brings them the news that Cherry Valance is now being a spy for the greasers, and helping them out against the Socs. She has also testified that Bob was drunk the night of his death and that she was sure that the killing had been in self-defense.

Johnny decides that he has a chance now, and announces that he wants to turn himself in. They head back to the church and discover that it is on fire. A school group is there, apparently on some kind of outing, and little kids are trapped inside. Without thinking, Pony and Johnny race inside and rescue the kids. As they are handing the kids outside to Dally, the burning roof collapses. Pony barely escapes, but a piece of timber falls on Johnny, burning him badly and breaking his back. The boys, now viewed as heroes, are taken via ambulance back to town, where Pony reunites with his brothers.

Johnny dies of his injuries. Dally is overcome with grief, and he robs a grocery store. He flees the police and calls the gang from a telephone booth, asking them to pick him up in the vacant lot and take him to a hiding place. The police chase Dally to the lot, and as the gang watches, Dally pulls a "black object" from his waistband and the officers shoot him.

The senselessness of all the violent events traumatizes Pony, but he deals with his grief and frustration by writing this book for all of the "Dallys" in the world.

Next About The Outsiders

The Outsiders

By s. e. hinton.

'The Outsiders' is a great book that resonates with any teenager and youth around the world because it touches on their feelings and emotions.

About the Book

Article written by Juliet Ugo

Former Lecturer. Author of multiple books. Degree from University Of Nigeria, Nsukka.

With its honesty and grit, S. E. Hinton’s innovative story harmoniously related to teenagers immediately; it was first published in 1967, and fifty years later, this powerful story is still as fresh and realistic to teens as ever. ‘ The Outsiders ‘ is a moving presentation of Ponyboy, an Oklahoman teen who finds himself on the outside of society and at odds with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids who have fun beating up Greasers like Ponyboy.

The story has an enduring appeal because it always feels like adults around them don’t understand what they are going through. So many teens see themselves through the characters in the novel , and so it is very relatable to them. They feel like adults have no idea what’s really going on and so desire people of like minds that they can share stuff with. Again, even in today’s world, the concept of gangs, groups, ‘in crowd’ and the ‘out crowd’ is still prevalent and universal. The names may have changed, but these children still see their own lives in what happens to Ponyboy and his friends. 

Teenage Entertainment and Culture

The city depicted in ‘ The Outsiders ‘ is dirty, noisy, crowded, and full of danger. The city’s art museums, concert halls, and theatres are traditionally off-limits, so the only sources of entertainment and culture available to the poor boys, or greasers, are the rodeo and the movies. Most greasers dream of freedom and serenity of the country, where people are not judged and discriminated against because of their appearance. 

As the story progresses, Ponyboy finds himself in the country with Johnny Cade, who is wanted for the murder of Bob. The two boys had a total transformation, both physical and emotional while hiding out in an old church building for five days. For people used to the fast pace of city life, the isolation and solitude of this new setting seem continuous.

The setting of the book starts with Ponyboy, who is the narrator. He is an Outsider or greaser, and they live on the East side of town. They have a strong rivalry against the Socs or Socials, who are rich boys who live on the West side of town. Ponyboy is walking home from the theatre one day when a group of Socs jumps him into the lot. But his brothers and a couple of friends come and defend him. 

As the story progresses, we learn about the death of Ponyboy’s parents recently in a car crash. Their support system is their friends; they all stick together and help each other out whenever they need it. The next day, Ponyboy and Johnny go to the drive-in to watch a movie and meet two social girls there. They left their boyfriends because they were drinking and did not want to be in that type of environment. The boys stay with the girls, Cherry and Marcia because they asked them to stay. Soon, one of their friends, Two-Bit, arrives and befriends Marcia. They look interested in each other. After the movie, the group walks to Two-Bit’s house to pick up a car and give the girls a ride, but their boyfriends show up and take the girls with them.

After that, Ponyboy goes to a lot with his friend and falls asleep. In the morning, they wake up and go home. Ponyboy’s brother, Darry, was so angry that he hit him, which made Ponyboy run away from home. He meets up with Johnny, and they can walk to the park together, where they meet a group of Socs that attack them. Ponyboy almost gets drowned by Bob, and Johnny freaks out and kills him.  Without meaning to, he stabbed him to death.

Afterwards, the two boys run away and find shelter in an abandoned church. They find money and go buy food. On their return, they discover that the church is on fire. The boys ran in and saved some children that were playing inside but were trapped by the flames. Timber falls and knocks out Johnny. Ponyboy is caught by some flames. Johnny later dies from the injury, and Dallas makes the police shoot in anguish over Johnny’s death. A sad ending to a beautiful teen story. 

Most students in middle school in the US and even all over the world have undoubtedly read ‘ The Outsiders ‘. The classic book by S. E. Hinton has been turned into a film and was interpreted as a play by the Coterie Theatre. This novel centres on Ponyboy Curtis and his gang of friends (greasers) and their constant struggle against the Socs. This confrontation leads to our protagonist finding himself and learning about the value of family. The events in the story took place in the 1960s, and the book ‘The Outsiders’ , is a story that many students have identified with despite the time difference.

This emotional story is great for people of all ages and perfect to illustrate both sides of bullying. However, the one scene that has the most feeling and honesty is Johnny’s final scene with Ponyboy and Dallas. Without giving away too much, if you don’t tear up during this scene, then you are not a human being. Plain and simple. The book brings back the memories of their teenage years, the sadness, the laughs, and the social commentary of life growing up. 

This book raises a lot of discussion about life in rural villages and other issues that affect teens’ lives. The book is adequately crafted for a young adult. The book is written in a way that grabs the reader’s attention and builds suspense as the reader gets deeper into the book. ‘ The Outsiders ‘ is a great book for everyone, not just students, to read. This book raises many themes for exploration by anyone. These include family honour, violence, society and class, a divided community, education, love, individuality, loyalty, isolation, self-sacrifice, appearance, and choices. 

This book may leave you with any questions that you can answer with events in your own life. This book helps teenagers understand themselves and the society that they live in. This book is a good way to introduce the topic of discrimination to young students. This book can help students practice their critical thinking skills by doing self-analysis and the groups to which the student does not belong. This book shows how cliques, gangs, groups, and peer pressure affect young people. This book brings up awareness of the things that youths go through in public education systems.

What does Two-bit offer for Cherry and Marcia?

At the beginning of Chapter 3 of ‘ The Outsiders ‘, Two-Bit, Matthew offers to walk Cherry and Marcia home when they finish at the movies. But because they live on the west side of town, which is twenty miles away, he also offers to drive them home in his car.

Why do the two Soc girls leave their boyfriends when they are at the movies?

In the book, the two socs girls, Cherry and Marcia, left their dates because they brought alcohol. They knew that once the socs boys get drunk, they turn violent, so the girls left them and went away as they do not approve of their boyfriends’ methods. 

Who does Cherry confess she could fall in love with?

Cherry Valance, a soc girl, confessed that she could fall in love with Dallas Winston, a greaser guy. Cherry is attracted to him despite the fact that Cherry is from an affluent family and Dally is from the poor side of the city. This is because her boyfriend and Dallas share similar qualities like being reckless, a thrill-seeker, and enjoying partying and fighting.

Why did Sodapop run out of the house?

Sodapop runs out of the house to avoid witnessing another one of Darry and Pony’s arguments. He is already upset about Sandy, a girl he loves who got pregnant with another man and went away to marry him. He has already quit his hobby of riding rodeos, and now the fighting between his brothers pushes him over the edge.

Why does Darry hate Paul?

Darry hates Paul Holden, his former friend from high school because Paul was given a chance to play football and attend college, while he didn’t get it. This makes him jealous of Paul, as Ponyboy mentioned in the boy. Darry was also ashamed to be representing the Greasers as he is now a working man who struggles each day to make ends meet. 

The Outsiders Review: Hinton's Greatest Storyline

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The Outsiders Review: Hinton's Greatest Storyline

The Outsiders is S.E. Hinton’s first and best-known novel. It follows the story of P onyboy who lives in a rural city where gang and class conflicts are rife. He learns through the events in the story that all the youths are despite their gang affiliations. He also learns all the teenagers have the same problems in life as well as seeing the same sunset. 

• Incredibly great storyline 
• Awesome dialogue
• Memorable characters
• A bit violent 
• Tragic ending

About Juliet Ugo

Juliet Ugo is an experienced content writer and a literature expert with a passion for the written word with over a decade of experience. She is particularly interested in analyzing books, and her insightful interpretations of various genres have made her a well-known authority in the field.

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The Outsiders

Apr 05, 2019

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The Outsiders. By S.E. Hinton. Power point by Dave Sykes, Mesa Verde Middle School, PUSD. “ The Voice of Youth ”, S. E. Hinton.

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The Outsiders By S.E. Hinton Power point by Dave Sykes, Mesa Verde Middle School, PUSD

“The Voice of Youth”, S. E. Hinton In 1967, Viking Books published The Outsiders by a young woman named Susan Eloise Hinton. Her novel about teens growing up in Oklahoma in 1965/1966 was a hit with young people all over the country and earned her the nickname, “The Voice of Youth”. She gave young people an author who was “one of their own”, someone who saw the world from their point of view and wrote about the real questions and fears they experienced. (Scholastic Books)

Setting: • Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1965/1966 • The gas stations, dreary streets and housing of the “poor side of town” that the Greaser’s call home. • The manicured lawns of upper middle class suburbia where the Socs live. • The theaters drive-ins and burger joints that are common ground. • The high school both neighborhoods attend. • The United States coming out of the innocence of the “50s” into a time of great social and political change.

The Lesson: • Nothing Gold Can StayNature's first green is gold,Her hardest hire to hold.Her early leafs a flower;But only so an hour.Then leaf subsides to leaf.So Eden sank to grief;So down goes down today.Nothing gold can stay. • by Robert Frost

Greasers- Main Characters: Socs-

Greasers and Socs(from Hollywood) :

Ponyboy Curtis Sodapop Curtis Darry Curtis Johnny Cade Dally Winston Two-bit Mathews Steve Randle The Greasers:

The Socs • Cherry Valance • Bob Gardner

Greaser’s“32” Ford, Coupe Socs’“65” Ford, Mustang Convertable

Socs and Greasers (Photos from the movie, American Graffiti )

Contemporary Personalities : Dr. M.L. King Jr. President Johnson (L.B.J.)

General W. Westmoreland, Commander of U.S. Forces in Vietnam 1965 (Painting- Byrd Archives) Lt. Rick Rescorla 7th air Cav. Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam 1965, leads his men in a bayonet charge against the NVA. [Photo Peter Arnett] (Died 9/11/21 in the WTC, tower #2)

Neil A. ArmstrongDavid R. Scott, crew of Gemini VIII

Teen Music Trends: Elvis Presley The Beach Boys

New Trends in Music: The Beatles (1965)

Americas Top 20 TV Favorites in 1966 T.V. 1966

Stars and Idols: Paul Newman In The Hustler (1963)

Steve Mc Queenin The Great Escape (1963)

Sean Connery and Ursela Andres-James Bond comes to the screen.

Political Tension at Home and Abroad: March from Selma, Alabama 1965 Civil Rights March. Ia Drang Valley ,Vietnam 1965, The fighting heats up.

Vietnam LZ XRAY, 1966 (Courtesy of the U.S. Army) L.B.J decides to increase our role/mission in Vietnam. (U.S. A. F. Museum)

The 1st (Air) Cav. Div., 7th Cav. At Ia Drang, 1965 (U.S. Army Photo) 67th TFS pilots Da Nang in 1965.(U.S. Air Force)

U.S.M.C. Gunner, Near the DMZ 1967 1st. Cav. Moves through the Ira Drang Valley, 1966 Raquel Welch with the Bob Hope Show at Da Nang, 1968

The Civil Rights Movement Gains Momentum An attempt to register black voters leads to “Bloody Sunday” at Selma, Alabama

Police confront civil rights marchers in Alabama, 1965 The "Greensboro Four" (1960) waiting to be served at Woolworth's Civil Rights Leaders 1965

Nothing Gold Can StayNature's first green is gold,Her hardest hire to hold.Her early leafs a flower;But only so an hour.Then leaf subsides to leaf.So Eden sank to grief;So down goes down today.Nothing gold can stay. by Robert Frost (Nick Brockunier)

“Stay gold Ponyboy…!” - Johnny Cade (Nick Brockunier )

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The Outsiders . Vocabulary . Sullenly . Definition: showing gloom or sadness Part of Speech: adverb Sentence: I leaned back next to him sullenly. "I guess so.". Faltered. Definition: to hesitate; to lose courage; stumble Part of Speech: verb

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The Outsiders. Emily Evans & Keely Johnson 4 th period ELA. Editorial. An article in the news paper or other periodical presenting the opinion of the publisher. This morning I read the editorial while drinking my coffee. Hesitation. The state of doubt or uncertainty.

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The Outsiders. Background Information Photo from: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Outsiders/S-E-Hinton/e/9780142407332/?itm=5&USRI= the+outsiders. About the novel. Story takes place in 1965. The setting is Tulsa, Oklahoma. The story is told from a first-person perspective. Paul Newman.

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The Outsiders. By S.E. Hinton. S.E. Hinton. S.E. Hinton, or Susan Eloise Hinton, began writing The Outsiders as a short story when she was 15 years old. S.E. Hinton. She was advised to use a pen name, S.E. Hinton, because the publisher did not think that people would

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The Outsiders. Photo Gallery of Characters. The Greasers. Ponyboy Curtis. Sodapop Curtis . Darry Curtis. Johnny Cade. Two-Bit Matthews. Steve Randle. Dally Winston. The Socs. Cherry Valance and Marcia. Bob Sheldon and Randy.

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The Outsiders. Vocabulary Week I. Gingerly. Very Carefully “I gingerly tiptoed over the gravel in my bare feet. ”. sympathetic. Feeling compassionate or concerned for someone else “My best friend was very sympathetic when my dad died. She cooked us dinner and visited every weekend.”.

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THE OUTSIDERS

THE OUTSIDERS. S. E. HINTON. CONTEXT. Susan Hinton was born in the 1950s in Oklahoma. She started writing The Outsiders when she was only 15. The book was published in 1967 and gained much praise.

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The Outsiders. By: S.E. Hinton. What’s in a name?. When you look at the name S.E. Hinton what do you think?. S.E. Hinton’s full name is Susan Eloise Hinton She was encouraged to use her initials when publishing the book. Why do you think she did this?.

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The Outsiders. Chapter 2 pages 19-36. What is the difference between “tuff” and “tough”?. Look on page 12 for answers! “Tough” is… The same as “rough” “Tuff” is… “cool” or “sharp” Can also describe objects: “tuff-looking Mustang or a tuff record”.

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The Outsiders. By S.E. Hinton. Objectives:. 1. Author information. 2. 1960s information. 3. Themes and basics of the book. S.E. Hinton. Published The Outsiders in 1967 at the age of 17 (Began writing it at 15). .

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The Outsiders . Vocabulary . Bleak . Definition: gloomy; offering little hope Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: “It's the truth ,” Johnny said with a bleak look . “ I don't care .” The bleak diagnosis f rom the doctor left us little h ope for a recovery. Premonition.

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The Outsiders. Vocabulary for Chapters 9-12. Amplifier A device used to make something louder. Stifled Smothered; muffled. Verb. Noun. Reputation Overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general . Survey A questionnaire; to gather information from or about. Verb.

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The Outsiders . Literary Terms . Literary Terms . Literary terms are words or phrases that are used to describes certain aspects of a piece of text or a passage. These are the building blocks to good literature. Example: Similes, Setting, Allusion, Character, Characterization.

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The Outsiders Vocabulary Booklet, Presentation, and Answer Key with Definitions

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The Outsiders Vocabulary resource was designed to help students learn new vocabulary in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton by using context clues. Instead of simply providing a vocabulary list with definitions, this resource helps students hone their skills in using context clues to determine the meaning of new words as they are used within the novel. This resource includes a vocabulary booklet organized by chapter sets where students read the new word in a quote from the novel and infer its meaning. Then, they look up the definition to see if they were correct. Presentation slides are included for easy class review or grading.

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Included in The Outsiders Vocabulary Resource:

➡️ The Outsiders Vocabulary Booklet: Each of the seven booklet pages includes quotes from the novel that uses a challenging word. Students must use context clues to determine the meaning of the bolded word. After students have made their guesses, they determine the definition of the vocabulary term and add it to the assignment.

➡️ The Outsiders Context Clues Slides: Teach students different strategies that they can use to determine the meaning of challenging vocabulary in context with these ready-to-use presentation slides. Students will learn strategies like using synonyms and antonyms, looking for examples, determining parts of speech, and much more!

➡️ The Outsiders Vocabulary Definitions Presentation: After students have completed the assignment, use this PowerPoint presentation to review the definitions of each of the vocabulary terms with students. Each slide includes quotes from the novel and easy-to-understand definitions.

How to use The Outsiders Vocabulary Resource:

Start by teaching students about the different strategies they can use to determine the meaning of new vocabulary. The Outsiders Vocabulary resource is organized by the following chapter sets:

• Chapters 1-2
• Chapters 3-4
• Chapters 5-6
• Chapters 7-8
• Chapters 9-10
• Chapters 11-12

After students have read that chapter set, you will have them complete the relevant vocabulary assignment by getting them to use context clues to determine the definition of the term in each of the quotes.

Once students have made their inferences, have them look up the correct definitions or use the included presentation to review the meanings of the words with students.

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The Outsiders Background Information — Background Info, 1960s Culture Author Bio

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This lesson is  Background Information for the novel  The Outsiders  by S. E. Hinton.

The focus of this lesson includes history of the 1960s and topics like culture, style, music, and cars.

Before reading the novel  The Outsiders , familiarize your students with the culture of the time period as  The Outsiders  is set in 1960s Tulsa, Oklahoma. In this lesson, your students with be engaged as they take notes from a Powerpoint presentation and answer questions using the accommodating worksheet provided. Students will learn about the history of the 1960s, the clothing of the generation, the music the youth listened to, and other important details from the novel such as: car models, Paul Newman, hitchhiking, and drive-in movie theaters.

Students will also be introduced to the author S. E. Hinton, the gang rivalry present in the novel  The Outsiders , and the genre of Coming of Age literature.

Students will end this lesson with a quick write where they will actually read an excerpt from the story and answer a related prompt.

Like many musical adaptations, ‘The Outsiders’ overexplains itself

The new broadway show adapted from s. e. hinton’s novel and francis ford coppola’s movie has great visual touches but falters when the characters open their mouths.

NEW YORK — The big fight that takes place toward the end of the new show “The Outsiders” ranks as one of the most impactful (literally) moments of this, or any, Broadway season. And the director, Danya Taymor, pulls it off by gathering all the theatrical tools at her disposal, except for music — a daring choice for a musical.

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Those familiar with S.E. Hinton’s novel “The Outsiders” or its movie adaptation by Francis Ford Coppola — and that’s a lot of people in this country — know that the story, set in 1967 Tulsa, revolves around two warring gangs, the Greasers and the Socs. In the show, their climactic, rain-soaked rumble is punctuated only by the thumps of fists and kicks viciously hitting their targets, by grunts of rage and groans of pain. Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman’s fight and movement choreography works in symbiosis with Brian MacDevitt’s stark lighting and Cody Spencer’s imaginative sound design.

Similar inventiveness is on display throughout, albeit on a smaller scale, as when a few tires and boards are enough to make us see characters jump aboard a freight train. The one major stumble is the burning of an abandoned church, a key scene that is baffling if you don’t know what’s meant to happen. (The scenic design is by the collective AMP featuring Tatiana Kahvegian.)

So yes, “The Outsiders” is compelling from a visual standpoint. It’s when the characters open their mouths that it falters.

Adapted by Adam Rapp (“The Sound Inside”) and Justin Levine (who also wrote the score with the folk-rock duo Jamestown Revival), the show’s book closely follows the novel’s framework. Center stage in both is the 14-year-old narrator, Ponyboy (an appropriately angsty Brody Grant), who has been living with his older brothers Sodapop (Jason Schmidt) and Darrel (Brent Comer) since their parents’ death.

The siblings are all Greasers, the chosen family of assorted misfits who proudly live on the wrong side of the tracks. Their enemies, the rich Socs (short for “socialites”), are blessed with “better clothes and better cars and better lives,” as Ponyboy explains in an introductory number, “Tulsa ’67, ” that lays down the setting and the stakes in a clump of artless exposition.

And therein lies the problem: The show overexplains everything, all the time. Hinton knew exactly how much to say and when — the paperback edition of “The Outsiders” is just 180 concise, evocative pages that let us discover things along with Ponyboy. Here, both the book and the songs tend to underestimate the audience’s intelligence. (This is surprising coming from Rapp, who is usually not afraid of ambiguity.)

The novel’s Darrel, for example, is a distant cipher for most of the story, making Ponyboy’s realization of how much his brother loves him all the more poignant. Onstage, on the other hand, Darrel details the emotional weight he’s shouldering early on in “Runs in the Family,” one of the several “I want” numbers that dot the show — in case we don’t understand the first time, or the fifth, that underneath the bravado, these are sensitive kids, yearning for love and stability. Even “Queen of the Socs” Cherry (Emma Pittman) gets to share a bit of domestic turbulence.

The most troubled are Johnny (Sky Lakota-Lynch), a shy teen who is Ponyboy’s brother by bond, and the boys’ friend and protector Dallas (Joshua Boone). Originally an unpredictable loose cannon, Dally, as his friends call him, is now an honorable knight in black leather, whom Boone imbues with a warm voice and a steady gravitas. That character’s background and dreams have been developed in the show, perhaps in an attempt to make him, like Darrel, less opaque — as if theatergoers were assumed to lose interest when not hand-fed backstory.

But this backfires, lessening the suspense and tension in a tale in which violence is either central or humming in the background. Not that you would know it from a score overly reliant on samey folk-pop ballads that lack dramatic weight and can feel redundant. Immediately after Johnny kills a Soc (Kevin William Paul) in a strongly staged scene, for example, he and Ponyboy sing a song, “Run Run Brother,” that starts by rehashing what we have just seen, to much lesser effect. A musical where the sonic storytelling constantly pales next to the visual one has a bit of a problem on its hands.

The Outsiders , ongoing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York. 2 hours, 30 minutes, including an intermission. outsidersmusical.com .

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‘The Wiz’ Review: In a New Broadway Revival, Dorothy and Friends Get Lost in a Hypercolor Whirligig

By Naveen Kumar

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A flight of imagination born of the trippy 1970s, “ The Wiz ” can shoulder a lot of interpretation. Sidney Lumet’s shadowy film, starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, sets the Black spin on L. Frank Baum’s children’s story “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” in a blighted, nearly bombed-out New York City. High schools and community theaters have surely long made do with their prop closets, as the musical by William F. Brown (book) and Charlie Smalls (music and lyrics) is a vibes-based vehicle for a familiar plot and foolproof hits like “Home” and “You Can’t Win.”

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But that opportunity for connection swiftly gets swept away in the one-way twister to Oz, where a hypercolor surge of stimulation competes for audience attention. Excess is the defining trait of a fantastical realm otherwise lacking a unified look: storybook scenery (by “Black Panther” designer Hannah Beachler) contrasts with uncanny projections (by Daniel Brodie) that resemble Roku City crossed with Middle Earth; costumes (by Sheren Davis) burst with embellishments in yellow, orange, turquoise and pink. The already itinerant plot feels all the more disjointed when each scene appears to take place in a different CGI-augmented world. 

Part of the problem may be technical; it is often difficult to hear Smalls’ lyrics over the orchestra’s wall of sound except when the actors are belting over it. That includes Deborah Cox, whose instrument is unmistakable but overpowered in her first appearance as Glinda. Lewis, who has an appealing, delicate voice and a modest presence, comes to feel like a background player in her own adventure (perhaps ditching Toto from the script doesn’t help). Among the principals, Richardson is a standout with his liquid, riffy take on “What Would I Do if I Could Feel” and joint-swiveling way with JaQuel Knight’s invigorating choreography.

Hip-hop moves provide the production’s most electrifying moments, particularly in “The Emerald City” sequence, which also includes soulful steps in the spirit of the ‘70s source material. As the title character, figured here as a suave charmer, Wayne Brady also demonstrates an impressive, hip-popping dexterity.

Revisions to the book, by comedian Amber Ruffin , elaborate the backstories of Dorothy’s friends, though trying to make more sense of the head-scratching plot is probably futile. Sustained attempts at updated humor are intermittently successful; they ask for a degree of knowing side-eye from a production that is unwaveringly earnest and cheerful. Even the arrival of the Poppies, a transparent metaphor for vice, is oddly staged on a set of cubby shelves that appear lifted from a school classroom.

Without the dark, threatening corners, this Oz comes across more like a playground than a coming-of-age purgatory (the last wicked witch standing, Betts’ Evillene, registers as mildly menacing and is defeated with a small splash). Why does this Dorothy want to go home and what has she learned? If she was looking for somewhere to belong, she seems to have found just the place. But maybe her senses could use a break.

Marquis Theater; 1,612 seats; top non-premium $199.50. Opened April 17, 2024; reviewed April 13. Running time: 2 HOURS 30 MIN.

• Production: A presentation by Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Brian Anthony Moreland, Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker, Elizabeth Armstrong, James L. Nederlander, HudsonMann, Cody Lassen / Matthew D'Arrigo, Independent Presenters Network, Amanda Dubois / The Seed Group, Dori Berinstein, The Jaquel Knight Foundation, Spencer Ross / Stephanie Cowan, Terry Schnuck / Gabrielle Palitz, Pippa Lambert / Alissa Norby, Gina Vernaci, Common, DECO Entertainment, MC Lyte, Patty Baker, Marlene & Gary Cohen, Concord Theatricals, Creative Partners Productions, The Fabulous Invalid, Fakston Productions, Brian & Nick Ginsberg, Gabrielle Glore, Grove Entertainment, Haffner-Wright Theatricals, House Woods Productions, Interscope & Immersive Records, John Gore Organization, Yasuhiro Kawana, Willette and Manny Klausner, MMC Productions, Lamar Richardson, Runyonland Productions, Erica Lynn Schwartz, The Shubert Organization (Robert E. Wankel: Chairman and CEO; Elliot Greene: Chief Operating Officer; Charles Flateman: Executive Vice President), Lu-Shawn Thompson, Lana Williams-Woods, The Araca Group, Blakeman-Robinson Entm't / Ricardo Marques, Robert Tichio / Score 3 Partners, Best Yet Entertainment / Branden Grimmett, Dkim Caldwell / Mickalene Thomas, DMQR Productions / Jason Turchin, Epic Theatricals / Jeffrey Grove, Joel Glassman / Westin Hicks, Jamrock Productions / Sonya Houston Productions, Sally Johnston / Ann Scott, Judith Manocherian / Theatre Nerd Productions, Alan Seales / Gonzalez-Leiba Jr. and Ambassador Theatre Group of a musical in two acts with book by William F. Brown, music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls, based on "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, with additional material by Amber Ruffin, featuring songs by Luther Vandross and Timothy Graphenreed. 
• Crew: Directed by Schele Williams; Choreographed by JaQuel Knight; Scenic Design by Hannah Beachler; Costume Design by Sharen Davis; Lighting Design by Ryan J. O'Gara; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Video Design by Daniel Brodie; Projection Design by Daniel Brodie; Hair and Wig Design by Charles LaPointe; Make-Up Design by Kirk Cambridge-Del Pesche; Music orchestrated by Joseph Joubert; Music arranged by Joseph Joubert and Allen René Louis; Production Stage Manager: Ralph Stan Lee; Stage Manager: Heather Hogan.
• Cast: Wayne Brady, Nichelle Lewis, Melody A. Betts, Deborah Cox, Kyle Ramar Freeman, Phillip Johnson Richardson, Avery Wilson, Maya Bowles, Shayla Alayre Caldwell, Jay Copeland, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Judith Franklin, Collin Heyward, Amber Jackson, Olivia "Melo. J" Jackson, Christina Jones, Polanco Jones, Jr., Kolby Kindle, Kareem Marsh, Anthony Murphy, Cristina Raé, Avilon Trust Tate, Keenan D. Washington, Lauryn Adams, Michael Samarie George, Mariah Lyttle, Dustin Praylow, Matthew Sims Jr. and Timothy Wilson.

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