Setting - The Outsiders

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  • Home
  • About the Author
  • Chapter Summaries
  • Characters
    • Ponyboy Curtis
    • Darrel "Darry" Curtis
    • Sodapop Curtis
    • Johnny Cade
    • Steve Randle
    • Keith "Two-Bit" Mathews
    • Dallas "Dally" Winston
  • Chapter Questions
    • Chapter 2
    • Chapter 3
    • Chapter 4
    • Chapter 5
    • Chapter 6
    • Chapter 7
    • Chapter 8
    • Chapter 9
    • Chapter 10
    • Chapter 11
    • Chapter 12
  • 60's Recount
  • Setting
The book, The Outsiders, is based in the year, 1965, in the town, Tulsa, Oklahoma, which is actually the home town of the author, S.E Hinton. Tulsa is a cowboy town, and Sodapop and Darry are involved with horses (Soda's horse Mickie Mouse). Also, Dally's "rodeo partner" Buck Merrill is described as a cowboy who dug Hank Williams. Most of the book is spent outside, and on the streets. Back in the 1960's, rumbling, or gang fights, was a way of life, and many people carried "switchblades" and "heaters". Both the Socs and the Greasers loved to hang out at the drive-in, which was a popular entertainment spot among teenagers in the 60's. Some of the places mentioned in the novel are the Curtis house, the hospital, the abandoned church, the drive-in, the vacant lot, Dairy Queen, the gas station, the school, the fountain, the convenience store, and Tim Shepherd's house. Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Get Started

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