Who is this?
This character is abused a lot and frightened throughout the book.
Johnny.
Who are Ponyboys' brothers?
Darry and Sodapop
When does The Outsiders take place?
1960s
Who helps Ponyboy and Johnny hide?
Dally
What separates the Socs and the Greasers?
Social class/money
Who is the narrator in the story?
Ponyboy
What happened to their parents?
They died in a car crash.
What is the major conflict in this story?
Soc Vs. Greaser
What does Ponyboy do to disguise himself?
Cut and dye his hair blond
Why is Ponyboy's gang different to the Shephards and the Brumly boys?
Ponyboy's gang are all equal, the others have a set leader
Who is the youngest in the gang?
Ponyboy
What does Darry do for a living?
Roofs houses
What causes the Socs to attack Ponyboy and Johnny at the park?
Ponyboy and Johnny were with Cherry and Marcia at the Drive In
Why do Johnny and Ponyboy go into the fire?
They wanted to rescue the kids.
Who is the spy for the Greasers?
Cherry
Why don't Darry and Ponyboy get along?
Darry had to become a father figure, not a brother/friend
What is the name of the place where Johnny and Ponyboy run away to?
Windrixville
What do Cherry and Ponyboy say is the real difference between Socs and Greasers?
Feelings. The Socs don't feel anything and Greasers feel to violently
Who are the boys in the gang?
Ponyboy, SodaPop, Darry, Johnny, Dally, Steve, Two-Bit.
What stops Darry from being a Soc?
What does Ponyboy struggle with throughout the whole book?
Right and wrong in society
Fitting in
What does Ponyboy say gets Socs out of trouble with activities (fighting, assault, drinking) that Greasers don't?
They look like 'decent' and Greasers look 'hoody' (people judge their looks)
What does "nothing gold can stay" mean?
It means that nothing precious lasts forever.