Inside The Outsiders

• Paul Newman- Famous actor whose films include Butch Cassidy & the Sundance

Kid, The Road to Perdition & Cool Hand Luke

• Will Rogers- Famous Cherokee-American cowboy from Oklahoma. In the 1930’s, he was one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood.

The Beatles

Beatlemania!is the term used to describe the “fan frenzy” that occurred at their concerts & appearances. The Beatles really became popular in the U.S. after their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.

Elvis Presley

- the first major U.S. rock-and-roll star

- considered immoral & dangerous because of his dancing & lyrics

- like The Beatles, people used to faint at his concerts

The Corvair

The Mustang

The Lingo…….

• Savvy- (adj) know what’s up, get the picture

• Cooler- (n) Jail• Dig- (v) understand,

appreciate• Weeds- (n) cigarettes• Chessy Cat- (n)

Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland

• Lift- (v) Steal• Whip- (v) Beat up• Fuzz- (n) Police• Hoods- (n) Small-

time criminals (hoodlums)

• Heater- (n) gun

Good Readers Will Think About…

• Color imagery- hair, eyes• Relationships- family, friends, rival

groups• Identity- How do different characters

define themselves?• Pony’s remarks at the end of every

chapter: