This is the youngest Curtis brother.
Who is Ponyboy?
This is the name of the rival gang.
Who are the Socs?
Where does Ponyboy like to go by himself?
What is the movie theatre?
Ponyboy is jumped by Socs in this chapter.
What is Chapter 1?
βStay gold, Ponyboy.β
Who is Johnny?
He works long hours and is very strict with Ponyboy.
Who is Darry?
This Soc befriends Ponyboy at the drive-in.
Who is Cherry Valance?
This setting is where Ponyboy meets Cherry and Marcia.
What is the drive-in theater?
Darry hits Ponyboy in this chapter.
What is Chapter 3?
βThings are rough all over.β
Who is Cherry Valance?
This greaser is known for loving cars and muscles.
Who is Soda?
What does βSocβ stand for?
What are Socials?
This setting is where Ponyboy and Johnny go after he runs away.
What is the park?
The Socs attack Ponyboy and Johnny in this chapter.
What is Chapter 4?
βYou donβt ever think.β
Who is Darry?
He carries a switchblade and has been in jail before.
Who is Dally?
What do Socs do to Ponyboy at the very beginning of the book?
They jump him.
This natural image connects Ponyboy and Cherry despite social class.
What is the sunset?
After Bob falls, Johnny says this panicked line.
βI killed him.β
βI lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.β
Who is Ponyboy?
This character is described as nervous and jumpy after being beaten up by Socs.
Who is Johnny?
Why does Cherry say Socs act the way they do?
Theyβre expected to / they have problems too / βthings are rough all over.β
This water feature becomes the center of the novelβs first tragedy.
What is the fountain?
Johnny reveals he has been beaten badly by this group before.
Who are the Socs?
βYou get tough like me and you donβt get hurt.β
Who is Dallas (Dally)?