The protagonist, or main character; the person whose voice tells the story.
Who is Ponyboy Curtis?
100
The sequence of events that make up the rising action, climax, and falling action in a specific story.
What is plot?
100
Comparing two things using like or as. Example: The storm was like a dark and scary monster on the horizon.
What is a simile?
100
This symbolizes individuality, rebellion, and pride to the Greasers.
What is their long greased hair?
100
The main character, one who the reader is most likely to identify with.
What is the protagonist?
200
Who does NOT regret the warfare between the Greasers and Socs?
Who is Dallas Winston?
200
The point of view used when one of the characters tells a story in his/her voice. In the Outsiders, Ponyboy tells the story from his viewpoint.
What is first person point of view?
200
Comparing two things directly, with OUT using like or as.
Example: The storm was a dark and scary monster on the horizon.
What is a metaphor?
200
Forbidden love is a secondary message within the main story.
What is a minor theme?
200
A character who plays a minor role in the story, whom the author does not describe in great detail.
What is a flat character?
300
The character who kills Bob to defend himself and friend.
Who is Johnny Cade?
300
The struggle a character has within him/herself when confronted with a difficult choice.
What is internal conflict?
300
The use of repetition in the first letter of several words. Example: The slimy snake slithered down the slope.
What is alliteration?
300
The possibility of legal separation.
What is a threat to the Curtis brother's relationship?
300
A character who plays a major role in a story, whom the author describes in great detail.
What is a round character?
400
The Soc who surprisingly has strong feelings for badboy Dallas Winston.
Who is Cherry Valance?
400
The central message within a story, possibly a moral or lesson that the author wants to teach the reader about human nature or life.
What is theme?
400
The use of exaggeration to strengthen the meaning of a statement. Example: You couldn't get me to take that job for a million dollars!
What is hyperbole?
400
Each greaser is said to have different reasons for doing this. One likes the competition, one would do it in self-defense, another enjoys showing off, yet another needs to let off steam....
What is fighting?
400
A character who does not change, whose personality and responses remain stable.
What is a static character?
500
This character is often tough and violent, but can show bravery and gallantry when put to the challenge.
Who is Dallas Winston?
500
The technique in which an author represents one concept with something completely different. Example: Gold representing youth and innocence.
What is symbolism?
500
Citing one literary work within another literary work. Example: The inclusion of Robert Frost's "Nothing Gold Can Stay" in the novel, "The Outsiders".
What is alllusion?
500
After killing Bob and running away, Johnny and Ponyboy work together to save children from the church fire. This is an example of what minor theme?
What is honor among the lawless?
500
A character who changes in response to conflict, whose personality or values undergo change or growth.