Plot Elements
This part of the story introduces Ponyboy and reveals that his parents died in a car accident
What is the exposition?
The youngest of the Curtis brothers
Who is Ponyboy?
This is the first event that takes place in the novel.
What is Ponyboy being jumped by the Socs and rescued by the Greasers?
This Greasers works at a gas station and dropped out of school to support his family.
Who is Sodapop Curtis?
In this part of the plot, Darry slaps Ponyboy, causing Ponyboy and Johnny to run away.
What is the rising action?
This character defends Cherry at the drive-in theater.
Who is Johnny?
This occurs after Johnny kills Bob.
What is Ponyboy and Johnny hiding in Windrixville?
This is the author of The Outsiders.
Who is S.E. Hinton?
This event serves as the climax because it marks the emotional turning point of the novel.
What is Johnny dying in the hospital?
List as many Socs as you can.
Bob, Cherry, Marcia, Randy, Paul, David
This is what Johnny suggests upon arriving to their new location...
What is disguising their appearances to escape the police?
This teacher gives Ponyboy a chance to pass English.
Who is Mr. Syme?
This event occurs during the falling action after the rumble.
List as many of the Greasers as you can.
Steve, Two-Bit, Ponyboy, Sodapop, Darry, Dallas, Johnny
This occurs immediately after Johnny dies.
What is Dally robbing a store and being killed by police?
This recurring symbol represents innocence, beauty, and the idea that Greasers and Socs share common experiences.
What is the sunset?
The resolution occurs when Ponyboy does this for his English class.
What is writing The Outsiders?
Sodapop's girlfriend
Who is Sandy?
This occurs to Ponyboy's mental state after returning home.
What is becoming disoriented?
This piece of writing symbolizes innocence and the fleeting beauty of youth when Johnny tells Ponyboy to "stay gold."
What is Robert Frost's poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay?"