Answer these comparing the movie and book of the outsiders by S. E. Hinton 1 How would the character’s
change to reflect teens today?
2. What would their hair and
clothing look like today?
3. What activities would they val‐
ue today that weren’t available in
the 1960s?
4. What details about the culture
(such as movies, movie stars,
cars, clothing, etc.) do teens
today think are important as op‐
posed to those in the novel?
5. What activities would the char‐
acters participate in today?
6. How would the characters
speak and act?
7. Who would be the greasers’
enemies and what would both
groups be called today rather
than “greasers” and “Socs”?