1950s teenagers emerge

1950S TEENAGERS EMERGE

Understanding how teenagers go from childhood to adulthood Kiah Walton

Period 5/6

TEENAGERS AND THEIR IDENTITY

Fashion Trends (Prep

Greaser) Short curly hair &

duck tail

Music Rock ‘n’ roll

Movies that related to

teenagers

Slang/ hipster talk

Dances hand jive, the

twist, the stroll, & jitterbug

YOUNG HOLDEN

Holden cries a lot

Does not take responsibility

Exaggerates (acts as if he was shot)

Not serious about school

Does not know how to handle himself

in certain situations (fight w/

Stradlater)

Not educated about sex

Goes to the museum and skating rink

ADULT HOLDEN

Does not want to take

money from Phoebe

Smokes and drinks

Leaves his family

Loves his sister and

family

Makes decisions

Thinks about sex

Prostitute

HOLDEN'S MOTIF

Allie

Childhood (does not

know how to cope w/

death)

Damages garage

Adulthood (speaks

highly of Allie)

HOLDEN’S LOSS OF INNOCENCE

Childhood to Adulthood

Acting phony

Lies a lot

Curses

Running away

1950’S LOSS OF INNOCENCE

Music

Slang

Dances

Fashion

PERSONAL VIEW

Going to college/ moving out of moms and pops

More responsibilities (JOB)

Having more experiences

Learning more abut your self

Being INDEPENDENT