Culture
The aspects of culture.
What is language, clothing, food, music, arts, or religion?
"...but he had a finely drawn, sensitive face that somehow manages to be reckless and thoughtful at the same time. He's got dark-gold hair that he combs back-long and silky and straight...His eyes are dark brown-lively, dancing, recklessly laughing eyes that can be gentle and sympathetic one moment and blazing with anger the next." (pp.7-8)
Who is Sodapop?
a hint the author gives to suggest what might happen in the future.
What is foreshadowing?
Dallas were teasing these two girls at the Nightly Double?
Cherry and Marcia
Different aspects of the greaser culture.
Appearance: White T-shirts, jeans, leather jackets, long greasy hair.
Actions: Fight and rob gas stations
Beliefs: Stick together and loyalty
Status: Poor, lives on the east side of town
"And nobody in our gang digs movies and books the way I do. For a while there, I thought I was the only person in the world that did. So I loned it." (pp.2)
Who is Ponyboy?
Examples of foreshadowing
When did Johnny get his switchblade?
What was the end of chapter 3: " Things gotta get better, I figured. They couldn't get worse"
When did Ponyboy compare Johnny's eyes to those of a trapped animal.
- Ponyboy and Johnny walk to the park together late at night.
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- Johnny and Ponyboy are forced to run away to Windrixville.
When did Johnny kill Bob?
This defines mainstream culture.
What is the dominant ideas, beliefs, and values of a culture and what is considered normal often dictated by society?
"He had quite the reputation. They have a file on him down at the police station. He had been arrested, he got drunk, he rode in rodeos, lied, cheated, stole, rolled drunks, jumped small kids-he did everything. I didn't like him, but he was smart and you had to respect him" (p.11)
Who is Dallas Winston?
an idea, symbol, image, or device that occurs multiple times throughout the text such as:
Family and Brotherhood
Loyalty
Belonging
Chivalry and Heroism
This events happens first:
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- Ponyboy runs away with Johnny
- Ponyboy and Johnny meet Dallas at Buck Merrils's
What is Darry hit Ponyboy when he came home late from the vacant lot?
This defines counterculture.
What is a way of living that actively rejects what is what is expected by mainstream culture, often in protest?
"If you can picture a little dark puppy that had been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers, you'll have [him]... He had a nervous, suspicious look in his eyes, and that beating he got from the Socs didn't help matters. He was the gang's pet, everyone's kid brother." (pp.11-12)
Who is Johnny Cade?
a reference to a significant historical, literary, cultural, or political figure or idea.
Johnny and Ponyboy ran away to this town
Windrixville
an assumption about a person or group that is overgeneralized or applied without reason.
What is a stereotype?
Sodapop's best friend.
Who is Steve Randle?
a story is told from the point of view of a character in the story.
What is first-person narration?
The type of building they stay in while they hideout for the murder.
A church.