The Outsiders by S.E Hinton

One city. Divided in 2. 1960’s

The East Side- “Greaser Territory”The bad part of town. People who live here are poor. They’re struggling. The Greaser gang has got each other’s backs and are like a family since some people in the gang lost their families or are being almost abused. They’re the outcasts..

The West Side- “Soc [soa-sh] Territory” Socs are short for “Socials”. The west side is the good part of town. Rich kids live on this side. Some are snobs, some are regular people. The Soc gangs enjoy jumping the greasers for fun

The 2 sides of town hate each other just for being a “greaser” or a “soc” by living in a part of the town. It shows how society is shallow.

Photography?

Well my english project requires it to be something different than the usual collage, or poster, or speech [boring]. One year, a student was in a band, and they wrote 3 songs relating to the book’s theme, and performed in a 45 min show in the school cafeteria. Quite different, and earned them an autmatic A for effort.

I dont have a band [anymore…mine broke up due to a fight.] so, I thought I’d being my photography into this. I’m going to do a photo essay slideshow type thing. I’m going to highlight the lifestyles of a typical “Greaser” and a typical “Soc”. Involving my 2 models Taylor [Soc] and Erin [Greaser]. Gonna be put into a category on my website for my english class. Gonna present it with index cards written with descriptions and explanations. maybe have alittle Elvis Presley in the background. Homework+Photography= GOOD!??!?