Although you might not have guessed it at first, by now, you have surely been able to make connections between your life as a 7th grader in Wyoming to the lives of the Greasers and/or Socs in early 1960s Oklahoma. As you continue to read The Outsiders, I encourage you to keep thinking about your own life and looking for yourself and your friends in the characters in the book, all while contemplating the question: What is the author trying to say? Answers to this question always lead you to the major theme and thus, a way to personally connect to the literature.
We have already done an "anticipation guide," but I would like you to consider and respond to the statements below. You can pick which ones you would like to respond to.
**Be sure to type YOUR FIRST NAME first, then respond with your thoughts. Finally, keep in mind that your responses must be honest but appropriate. Do not use names of specific people or write ANYTHING that could be offensive or hurtful.**
1. Appearance can often tell a great deal about a person.
2. Anyone can be popular.
3. It is possible to change the way students act towards one another.
4. It is common to label people as being part of a group rather than an individual.
5. I felt like [character from The Outsiders] when... (Choose an event or time in your life when you faced issues that a character in the novel faces. It might be a direct similarity or an indirect one, but you must tie things the character is going through to your own life.)
After you have posted your response, feel free to respond to your classmates' posts. But remember, every time you post, TYPE YOUR FIRST NAME FIRST.
