Gangs and Gang Life
Who did we learn joined a gang when he was 12 but now, as an O.G., tries to dissuade kids from joining gangs?
Snoop Dogg
What did we see is a common image on the cover of many editions of The Outsiders (but not on the cover of the edition most of you have)?
Black leather jackets
During which decade does The outsiders take place?
The 1960s
The fuzz
Slang for the police
Which musical act did we say the characters in The Outsiders relate to?
Elvis Presley
What does O.G. stand for?
Original Gangster
How old was the author when she wrote The Outsiders?
(Remember that she was a different age when she wrote and published the novel)
15
In which city and state is the novel set?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The cooler
Slang for jail
Which musical act did the characters in The Outsiders not relate to?
The Beatles
Name a main reason kids join gangs, as discussed in class
Need for connection and protection, a family
Economics, particularly poverty and a sense that there are no other options
One's father was in a gang and his father before him
How old was the author when she published The Outsiders?
(Remember that she was a different age when she wrote and published the novel)
16
Who is Paul Newman?
A famous actor at that time
Dogged
Persistent, doesn't give up easily
Elvis was inspired to write Jail House Rock after...what?
Spending time in jail
Why did Ice T, a rapper and O.G., worry about Tupac?
Because Tupac was associating with real gangs in L.A. without himself being part of a gang or truly understanding what it is to be in an L.A. gang
What does the title, the Outsiders, refer to?
It refers to the feeling of being outside society for economic or cultural reasons
What did we say is a favorite event and activity for people in this part of the United States?
Rodeos
Soused
Drunk
What happened to John Lennon of The Beatles?
He was shot outside The Dakota, a famous building in New York City
Which American city did we say currently has the biggest gang problem?
Chicago
What is S.E. Hinton's full name?
Susan Eloise Hinton
Name one major social and cultural movement that was taking place at this time
The Civil rights Movement
The Anti-War Movement
The Women's Liberation Movement
The Free Love Movement
Savvy
Slang for to understand
What does rapper Ice T do now as a job in entertainment?
He plays a police detective on the series Law & Order