Characters & development
The Soc that visits Ponyboy in his house to talk about the court hearing.
Who is Randy Adderson?
The object that falls out of Johnny’s copy of Gone With the Wind.
What is a letter/note from Johnny?
The emotion that takes over Ponyboy while
he is dealing with Johnny and Dally’s death.
What is Grief?
The object Ponyboy uses to scare off the angry Socs in Chapter 12.
What is A Busted Pop Bottle?
This emotion overwhelms Ponyboy as he deals with Johnny and Dally’s deaths.
What is Grief?
Darry and Ponyboy tell Soda they will stop doing this thing to stop tearing him apart.
What is Arguing?
The judge avoids asking Ponyboy tough questions during the hearing for this reason.
What is the judge know Pony’s traumatized?
The reason Ponyboy starts failing his classes after the hearing.
What is Trauma and Exhaustion?
This final realization inspires Ponyboy to write his English theme.
What is wanting people to understand greasers are human?
This character tries to act strong but secretly struggles with the pressure of raising his brothers.
Who is Darryl Curtis?
This character shows growth by admitting he’s scared of losing his family.
Who is Sodapop Curtis?
Ponyboy pretends he killed Bob instead of Johnny, and states Johnny is not dead.
What is Denial?
This theme appears when Ponyboy realizes the Socs aren’t all the same after talking to Randy.
What is Understanding Others?
This painful truth Soda reveals about Sandy in Chapter 12.
What is Sandy cheating on Sodapop?
This character admits he’s been pushing Pony too hard because he’s scared.
Who is Darryl Curtis?
Darryl Curtis does this unexpected act in public, which shows how scared he is of losing his family.
What is Crying?
This moment forces the Curtis brothers to finally talk honestly and stop fighting.”
What is Soda breaking down crying?
This theme is shown when Ponyboy realizes he can be tough without becoming violent.
What is Self-Control?
This ongoing issue triggers the huge fight between the Curtis brothers.
What is Constant Arguing?
This realization helps Ponyboy begin healing after the hearing.
What is Accepting his Friends Death?
By the end of the book, Ponyboy decides to tell his truth by doing this.
In the final chapter, Pony does this unexpected act of kindness, showing he is not completely hardened.
What is Picking Up Glass?
Ponyboy’s denial about Bob’s death symbolizes this psychological response.
What is Shock?
This school assignment later becomes known as The Outsiders.
What is Mr. Symes English Theme?
This character shows maturity by cleaning up the broken glass after threatening the Socs.
Who is Ponyboy Curtis?