The Outsiders
Who Said It?
Who Said It?
"Things are rough all over"
Who is Cherry Valance?
This character is most likely to act first and think later during a conflict.
Who is Dally (Dallas)?
This choice caused tension between Ponyboy and Darry at the beginning of the novel.
What is Ponyboy coming home late from the movies?
Maleeka would likely write from this character's perspective if Miss Saunders assigned another creative writing project.
Who is Akeelma?
This minor classroom interaction hinted that Miss Saunders saw potential in Maleeka before Maleeka saw it in herself.
What is encouraging or pushing Maleeka to write and express herself honestly?
Who is Johnny?
This character is most likely to hide their true feelings in order to appear strong.
Who is Darry?
This decision permanently changed the relationship between Ponyboy and Darry.
What is Ponyboy finally choosing to understand Darry's love and sacrifices?
After being sent away to live w/her grandparents because of her awful behavior, we can predict that this would be the hardest lifestyle change for Char.
What is living with strict rules, discipline, having no one to bully, etc.?
This is the small homemade item that Caleb gives Maleeka on the bus that is the first real moment Maleeka feels valued for who she is.
What is a ring?
"I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me."
Who is Ponyboy?
This character is most likely to pretend they are completely calm while secretly panicking inside.
Who is Cherry Valance?
This choice transformed Johnny from a frightened victim to hero.
What is deciding to rescue the children from the burning church?
If the novel continued and Caleb and Maleeka worked on a group project together, Caleb would most likely do this to prove he won't abandon her again.
What is show loyalty by sitting next to her, standing up for her, publicly show he was her partner, etc.?
Miss Saunders reveals the tiny detail that she left her high-paying job to become a teacher at McClenton. That is important because it shows this.
What is that she genuinely cares about her students and/or wants to help them (values teaching over money)?
"You get tough like me and you don't get hurt."
Who is Dally (Dallas)?
This character would most likely become trapped by society's expectations if they never challenged their identity.
Who is Ponyboy?
This decision revealed that Dally cared deeply about Johnny despite pretending not to care about anyone.
What is when he rushed to the hospital and emotionally falling apart after Johnny's death?
If Miss Saunders interviewed for a principal position at a different school, we can predict that she would most likely use this lesson she taught to argue that a good educator must look past this superficial trait in students.
What is outward appearance or outward behavior?
A tiny but important detail about Char and Juju's relationship is that Juju gives Char money instead of doing this important parenting action.
What is spending time with/showing Char real love and/or discipline? (not supervising her in an appropriate way)
"We're all we have left. We ought to be able to stick together against everything."
Who is Sodapop?
This character is most likely to start an argument in under five minutes.
Who is Two-Bit?
Randy's decision to speak honestly with Ponyboy before the rumble changed this in Ponyboy's mind. (the answer is NOT that Randy decided not to participate in the rumble)
What is Ponyboy's understanding of the Socs and Greasers?
Based on Maleeka's emotional growth and Momma's gradual recovery from her grief, we can predict that her use of her sewing machine would change in this specific way.
What is sewing clothes that are actually cute or fit Maleeka or sewing for fun and not out of sadness or trying to cope?
This quiet choice by Miss Saunders helped Maleeka slowly begin changing how she viewed herself.
What is Miss Saunders confidently showing her birthmark instead of hiding it?