The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Theme Activity, Summaries of Law

Download The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Theme Activity and more Summaries Law in PDF only on Docsity! ACTIVITY ANSWER KEY The  Outsiders  by  S.E.  Hinton   Theme  Activity     A theme is a universal truth about the world. Themes are the lessons that authors wish to convey to their readers through their texts. One text can have several themes. Themes are general lessons and are NOT unique to one text. Instead, they are applicable to many. Directions: Read through the theme statements below. Then read each of the lines from the novel and decide which theme is addressed through this moment in the text. Write either Stereotypes, Violence, or Empathy on the line provided. When you’re finished, answer the response question provided below. Some examples from the novel may relate to MORE THAN ONE theme statement. Themes in The Outsiders 1.   Stereotypes - One should not stereotype others because these stereotypes are often incorrect and prevent people from truly getting to know one another. 2.   Violence - When violence is used as a means to resolve issues, the consequences are disastrous and oftentimes deadly. 3.   Empathy - To truly understand others, it is necessary to have empathy which is placing oneself in their position and considering things from their perspective. Example: “That was [Darry's] silent fear then—of losing another person he loved. I remembered how close he and Dad had been, and I wondered how I could ever have thought him hard and unfeeling. I listened to his heart pounding through his T-shirt and I knew everything was going to be okay now. I had taken the long way around, but I was finally home. To stay.” Theme Addressed – Empathy 1. “Things are rough all over.” Theme(s) Addressed - EMPATHY 2. “‘How'd you like that haircut to begin just below the chin?’” Theme(s) Addressed - VIOLENCE 3. “Randy pulled out a cigarette and pressed in the car lighter.”I don't know. I don't know anything anymore. I would never have believed a greaser could pull something like that." “‘Greaser’ didn't have anything to do with it. My buddy over there wouldn't have done it. Maybe you would have done the same thing, maybe a friend of yours wouldn't have. It's the individual." Theme(s) Addressed - STEREOTYPES 4. “It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and, the one I saw from the back steps was the same one. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the same sunset.” Theme(s) Addressed – EMPATHY/ STEREOTYPES 5. “Socs were just guys after all. Things were rough all over, but it was better that way. That way you could tell the other guy was human, too.” Theme(s) Addressed - EMPATHY/ STEREOTYPES 6. “That was [Darry's] silent fear then—of losing another person he loved. I remembered how close he and Dad had been, and I wondered how I could ever have thought him hard and unfeeling. I listened to his heart pounding through his T-shirt and I knew everything was going to be okay now. I had taken the long way around, but I was finally home. To stay.” Theme(s) Addressed - EMPATHY 7. “‘I killed him,’ he said slowly. ‘I killed that boy.’” Theme(s) Addressed - VIOLENCE 8. “You would have saved those kids if you had been there," I said. "You'd have saved them the same as we did.” Theme(s) Addressed - EMPATHY 9. "And tonight... people get hurt in rumbles, maybe killed. I'm sick of it because it doesn't do any good. You can't win, you know that, don't you?" And when I remained silent he went on: "You can't win, even if you whip us. You'll still be where you were before--- at the bottom. And we'll still be the lucky ones with all the breaks. So it doesn't do any good, the fighting and the killing.” Theme(s) Addressed - VIOLENCE 10. “Thanks, grease," he said, trying to grin. Then he stopped. "I didn't mean that. I meant, thanks, kid.” “My name's Ponyboy," I said. "Nice talking to you, Randy.” Theme(s) Addressed - EMPATHY/ STEREOTYPES Activity Reflection—Answers will vary (opinion based) Name ____________________________________________ Date ____________________ English 8 Period _____ The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton Film Analysis Activity Part One: Select ONE of the scenes from the film version of The Outsiders that are indicated on the Film Analysis Activity time sheet. Then, use a laptop to watch the scene. The start and end times for each scene are provided. If time permits, you may watch another scene of your choice. Part Two: Write a response indicating whether or not the film is true to the novel. Be sure to support your response with specific examples from the film clip and the novel. ANSWERS WILL VARY                           The  Outsiders  by  S.E.  Hinton   Symbolism  Activity     Authors mention images and items in a book again and again for a reason. These images take on a higher meaning within the context of the literature and stand for an idea or concept. This is called symbolism. Recognizing symbolism can provide additional insight into the plot and theme of a novel. Directions: Read the symbols below. Select ONE symbol and explain what larger concept the symbol represents within the novel. Be sure to provide examples from the text to support your reasoning. An example has been provided below for your review. Symbols in The Outsiders Cars Hair Switchblades Sunsets Sunrises Example- Switchblades are a symbol of protection and vulnerability. Greasers carry them to protect themselves from being jumped by the Socs. Johnny carries his switchblade after being viciously attacked in a lot. Ponyboy states, “He would kill the next person who jumped him. Nobody was ever going to beat him like that again. Not over his dead body…” (34). Later in the novel, he doesn’t hesitate to use the switchblade when they are attacked in the park. The Greasers, who are stereotyped as trashy, feel threatened and targeted by the wealthier Socs and they carry switchblades as a means of protection because the law does not protect them. ANSWERS WILL VARY à   Vocabulary  in  Context  Activity   Word Sentence Definition Rivalry (chapter 1) “Oh, there are a few named gangs around, like the River Kings and the Tiber Street Tigers, but here in the Southwest there’s no gang rivalry” (11). (n.) a serious and often continuing competition. Hermit (chapter 4) “So we’d have to be hermits for the rest of our lives, and never see anyone but Dally” (65). (n.) a person who lives alone and apart from society. Delinquent (chapter 7) “I stared at the newspaper. On the front page of the second section was the headline: JUVENILE DELINQUENTS TURN HEROES” (107). (n.) a person, usually young, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people. Idolized (chapter 11) “A real person, the best buddy a guy ever had, kept trying to make somebody stop him— Randy had told me that. Did he have a kid brother who idolized him? Maybe a big brother who kept bugging him not to be so wild” (162)? (v.) to love, admire, or respect someone greatly (Idolize) Acquitted (chapter 12) “I guess I looked as scared as I really was, because the judge grinned at me and told me to quit chewing my fingernails. That’s a habit I have. Then he said I was acquitted and the whole case was closed. Just like that. Didn’t even give me a chance to talk much” (168). (v.) to decide officially in a court of law that someone is NOT guilty of a particular crime (Acquit)