S.E. Hinton
Where was S. E. Hinton born?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
What is the title of Hinton’s first book?
What group of people do Hinton’s books mainly focus on?
Teenagers
In what year was The Outsiders published?
1967
Who walked on the moon in 1969?
Neil Armstrong
In what year was S. E. Hinton born?
1950
How old was Hinton when she wrote the first draft of The Outsiders?
15
Do Hinton’s characters usually accept or reject authority?
No
What war did many teenagers in the 1960s oppose?
Vietnam War
Which music group arrived in the U.S. in 1964?
The Beetles
How old was Hinton when she published The Outsiders?
17
Where are all of Hinton’s stories set?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Even when characters struggle, what important quality do they always have?
Hope
Name one way teenagers protested during the 1960s.
Name one leader who was assassinated in the 1960s.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
John F. Kennedy
What pen name did Susan Hinton use when publishing her book?
S.E. Hinton
Name two themes found in Hinton’s books.
Poverty, Rejection, Violence, Alcohol and Drug Abuse
What evidence from the text shows that Hinton writes about serious teenage issues? (You can read this directly from the text)
"Her books deal with teenage problems: poverty, rejection, violence, alcohol and drug abuse."
Why did some young people feel resentment during the 1960s? (Sentence Stem: According to the text...)
They resented the fact that young people from minorities and underprivileged backgrounds were not given opportunities to succeed.
What evidence shows the 1960s were a time of social upheaval? (Sentence Stem: According to the text...)
The Civil Right Movement
Why did Hinton choose to publish under the name S. E. Hinton?
So people would assume it was a male author
What opportunity did publishing The Outsiders give Hinton?
She attended the University of Tulsa
What can you infer about Hinton’s view of teenagers based on her themes?(For extra 500: use evidence) (Can be said and not written) (Sentence Stem: According to the text...)
Hinton believes that teens deal with a lot of issues and don't like authority but they still have the chance to be better.
"Her books deal with teenage problems: poverty, rejection, violence, alcohol and drug abuse."
"Although her youthful characters often reject authority, they always have a sense of hope in her novels."
How might the events of the 1960s have influenced the themes in The Outsiders?
The Outsiders, was published in 1967, a restless time in the United States when teenagers were outspoken and rebellious.
Use two pieces of evidence from the text to explain why the 1960s were a “restless time.” (Sentence Stem: According to the text...)
The Vietnam War and The Civil Rights Movement