Starter #10: How has
your social class played a role in determining
your identity? How would your
life be different if you belonged to another social class?
Film Questions: due tomorrow!
1. Discuss the conflict between
the Greasers and the Socs and relate it to social class identity. What influence do class differences have on
the young people in the story?
2. Can you relate The Outsiders to the groups/cliques you
have experienced or observed?
3. How are the characters in the story socialized
into their identities? Choose
4. What is the message of The Outsiders? Use evidence
from the film to back up your perspective!
What can we learn from the experiences of Ponyboy and the others?
