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eenagers of the 1950s By: Justin Loretangeli Teenagers of the 1950s rebelled against conformity and created a basis for what teenagers are today.
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Teenagers of the 1950s

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Page 1: Teenagers of the 1950s

Teenagers of the 1950s

By: Justin Loretangeli

Teenagers of the 1950s rebelled against conformity and created a basis for what teenagers are today.

Page 2: Teenagers of the 1950s

The Typical 1950s Teenager• Expected to attend

college• Expected to conform

with society• Rock n’ roll• Expected to join

military• Drive ins• Television

Page 3: Teenagers of the 1950s

Holden Caulfield Childish Traits

• Hypocritical• Allie’s baseball glove• Complains a lot• Thinks of Jane as

child• Visits museum

because it never changes

• Wants conformity

Page 4: Teenagers of the 1950s

Holden Caulfield’s Adult Traits• Smokes• Wants to run

away• Curious about sex• Interested in Jane

and Sally• Lives away from

family

Page 5: Teenagers of the 1950s

Motif: The Frozen Pond

• Half frozen over• Frozen side symbolizes childhood• Unfrozen side symbolizes adulthood• Symbolizes a struggle to become one or

other

Page 6: Teenagers of the 1950s

Loss of Innocence• Growing up is loss of innocence• Jane dating Stradlater– Doesn’t like that she grew up

• Thinks of her as a child• Mad at Stradlater for Jane growing up

Page 7: Teenagers of the 1950s

1950s Teenage Loss of Innocence

• Rock n’ roll rebelled conformity– Attended concerts

and bought records• Hot rod cars• Rebelling against

parents– Talking back

• Slang

Page 8: Teenagers of the 1950s

My Personal View• Good to rebel against

conformity– Be yourself

• Rock n’ roll– Helped teens create an

identity• The word teenager– Gave teens a place in the

world• 1950’s– Started a basis for what

teenagers are today