Characters
Who are this story's antagonists?
Socs
What town was the hideout church located in?
Windrixville
Who is the spy for the Socs?
Cherry
What is the story's perspective/point of view?
First person
Mustang
Wealth/Power
What is the first and last name of our narrator?
Ponyboy Curtis
The vacant lot
Why is Johnny more nervous at the start of the story than he was before that?
He had been badly hurt by Socs.
List a major conflict of the novel.
Many possible answers.
Two-bit's knife
Pride
Who is Soda's best friend?
Steve Randall
Where does Ponyboy wish he could live?
The country
Why do the brothers leave their doors unlocked?
They want greasers to have a place to stay.
The deaths of Johnny and Dally make up what major part of the story?
Climax
The idea that nothing remains perfect forever.
Who is a character that has grown throughout the story? What was the change?
(Death is not a reasonable change)
Johnny: Embracing confidence
Ponyboy: Accepting his identity
Randy: Disgust over the struggle between Greasers and Socs
Darry: Accepting of Ponyboy's feelings.
Others have also changed
On what side of town are the Greasers and Socs?
Greasers: East
Socs: West
What are two things denied by Ponyboy?
Johnny killed Bob
Johnny is dead
Randy is a good person
What is one theme of the story?
Many answers:It is difficult for people to remain uncorrupted by hardship.
People from all backgrounds face problems.
You don't need to follow others' example if it doesn't fit you.
It is best to face your problems head on rather than run away from them.
The Southern gentlemen
Johnny and Dally's bravery
Give a physical and personality trait of Dally.
Try and use words more descriptive than "mean."
Physical: Icy blue eyes, blond hair that is almost white, no hair grease
Personality: Cold, violent, hateful, loyal to his own, gallant
Why are sunsets significant to all settings in the story?
They can be seen the same way everywhere.
What are three problems Pony is facing after the rumble?
Poor coordination
Grades suffering
Fighting with Darry again
Stopped eating
What is it called when a story refers to other stories because of their messages or ideas?
Allusion
The church (describe the change in meaning)
Fear of punishment and the need to escape
Accepting responsibility and willingness to return home.