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The Outsiders

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Outsiders Slang

have it made = have it easy

dough = money

cool it = relax

dig = understand

fuzz = police

belted = hit

dig = enjoy

 

hood = hoodlum = criminal or gangster

greaser:  slicks his long hair back with grease;  also may be used as a term for all boys from a lower class neighborhood

ripped = drunk

bugging = bothering

"Hold up!"  = wait

jumped = attacked 

cooler = jail

stoned = drunk

heater = gun

boozehound = alcoholic

a bum haircut = a terrible haircut

bopper = fighter

shut your trap = close your mouth

blowin' = spending/wasting

cancer stick, weed = cigarette

 

 

 

 


 

Anticipation Guide 

 

Name ___________________________________ Period ___ Date ________________

                            (first and last name)

The Outsiders Anticipation Guide

Directions: Read the following statements.  Circle the letter that best represents how you feel about each statement.  Be prepared to discuss and defend your answers. 

A= agree   MA = Mostly agree   MD = Mostly disagree   D= Disagree

A      MA     MD     D     1.   It's just natural -- just the way things are --

                                              for various groups to hate each other. (page 6)

A      MA     MD     D     2.  "You take up [stand up] for your buddies,

                                              no matter what they do." ( page 26)

A      MA     MD     D     3.   Kids should date and hang out with  "their own kind."

     (page  76)

A      MA     MD     D     4.   It's not the group you belong to that determines what you

                                              are and what you do -- it's individual choice. (page 102)

A      MA     MD     D     5.  "It's the kids in the middle --- not the very rich or

                                              the very poor -- that are the lucky ones." (page 103)

A      MA     MD     D     6.   Some people are so important in your life that you

                                              can't get along without them. (page 108)

A      MA     MD     D     7.   Nice kids are scarce nowadays.  (page 114)

A      MA     MD     D     8.   It's important to keep up your reputation --

                                              whether it's good or bad.  (page 116)

A      MA     MD     D    9.   "People usually go by looks" when judging.  (page 123)

A      MA     MD     D   10.   "You get tough and you don't get hurt.   You look out

                                              for yourself and nothing can touch you."  (page 128)

A      MA     MD     D   11.  Someone who will "really listen to you, listen and

                                             care about what you're saying, is something rare."

                                             (page 154)

A      MA     MD     D   12.   There are hundreds of kids who hate the world. 

                                              Someone should tell them that there is good in the world

                                              -- before it's too late. (page 155)

 

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