Characters
This is the bigger of the two brothers, and the one with more sense of right and wrong.
Who is Bryon?
After stealing from Curly Shepard, this is the reason Mark says "It was a donation, for the Cause."
What is because they owed Charlie three dollars for cokes?
This is also referred to as black and white.
What is right and wrong?
"I'm inclined to agree with his old man. That is one stupid guy."
Who is Mark?
This is the place where Bryon talks to Mike Chambers.
What was the hospital?
This kind young hippie character suffers a mental breakdown due to illegal drug use.
Who is M&M?
Bryon is referring to this person when he tells Cathy, "I'm here to see my old lady."
Who is his mother?
Mark learns this lesson when Bryon turns him in to the police.
What is "your actions have consequences"?
"Certainly uses nice language. A real lady."
Who is Cathy?
The spot in their bedroom where Bryon found Mark's cylinder full of drugs.
What was Mark's secret stash?
This brother takes a lot of risks and has no respect for the law.
Who is Mark?
This means to misrepresent one's skill in a game in order to deceive someone, particularly when playing pool.
What is hustling?
This is the state of relationship between Bryon and Mark.
What is brotherhood?
"I'm not taking this trip for the ride."
Who is Bryon?
The Texans cornered Bryon and Mark in an alley behind this place.
What was Charlie's bar?
Bryon's former girlfriend who winds up dating Ponyboy Curtis at the end.
Who is Cathy?
According to Bryon, this is an antonym for a "Soc", and a synonym for a "Greaser".
What is a "hood"?
This is something Mark never realizes about breaking ANY law.
What is "crime doesn't pay"?
Hey, hippie, don't you answer when you're spoken to? That ain't nice."
Who is Curly Shepard?
M&M was found at this place after he took drugs.
What was the hippie house?
He trusted Bryon with his car and died protecting him and Mark from the Texans.
Who is Charlie?
M&M is having trouble after doing this according to one of the hippies who says, "He's been floating for a couple of days now."
What is tripping on LSD?
We can see this 60's theme through many characters in the book, but Mark loses this at the end.
What is freedom?
"You'd better believe it. You were settin' him up, and when I get through with hustler here, I'm goin' to give you a lesson too."
Who is Dirty Dave?
This place is where M&M left and where Mark punched a wise guy in a Corvette.
What is the Ribbon?