Meet the Greasers
He is the 14-year-old protagonist who narrates the story.
Who is Ponyboy Curtis?
She is Bob's girlfriend who becomes a spy for the Greasers.
Who is Cherry Valance?
The reason the Curtis brothers live on their own without parents.
What is because their parents died in a car accident?
Dally gave Ponyboy and Johnny these TWO items before they fled to Windrixville.
What are money and a gun?
He is the quiet, jumpy Greaser known as "the gang's pet".
Who is Johnny Cade?
He is a dark-haired, spoiled Soc who wears heavy rings.
Who is Bob Sheldon?
Johnny carried a switchblade for this primary reason.
What is because he was afraid he would be jumped?
The order of events reveals that the Greasers' victory in the rumble happened before this character died in the hospital.
Who is Johnny Cade?
He is the happy-go-lucky Curtis brother who has a genuine love of life.
Who is Sodapop Curtis?
This Soc has feelings and chooses not to fight in the rumble.
Who is Randy Adderson?
Johnny stabbed Bob for this emergency reason.
What is because he was trying to save Ponyboy from drowning?
Johnny and Ponyboy ran into a burning church in Windrixville to save these people.
Who are children?
He is Sodapop's best friend who fights out of hatred.
Who is Steve Randle?
The main reason the Socs were angry at the Greasers when walking home from the drive-in.
What is because the Greasers picked up their girls?
Darry didn't want Ponyboy in the rumble for this health reason.
What is because Ponyboy was too weak?
After the rumble, Ponyboy suffers from this injury before realizing Johnny is gone.
He is the goofy, silly Greaser who provides comic relief.
Who is Two-Bit Matthews?
After the hearing, Ponyboy visits with this person
Who is Cherry Valance?
These THREE specific events occurred as a direct result of Johnny's death.
What are Dally killing himself, Ponyboy realizing fighting is useless, and Dally showing emotion?