Symbolism
This item is this character's pride and joy.
Two-Bit’s switchblade
What’s the life lesson & how might it affect the character?
Words of the Wiser
The greasers are blamed for the socials causing a raucous in the cafeteria
Class conflict
The title of the book, The Outsiders, refers to which two characters
Ponyboy & Randy
Dally feeling responsible for Johnny dying
Man vs. Self
I don’t need this anymore if I want to separate myself from being labeled.
Greaser’s hair
How might this change things?
AHA Moment
Darry & Soda both tell the judge Dally was a good friend of theirs
loyalty
The two reasons why Bob ended up losing his life
No one told him NO & he was drinking underage
The burning fire becomes an obstacle when saving the kids
Man vs. Nature
Only one group uses these to calm themselves down.
cigarettes
Why does this keep showing up?
Again & Again
Both Darry and Ponyboy agree to stop putting Soda in the middle when they argue
Importance of Family
Ponyboy says this is the only reason why he thinks a person should fight
Self-defense
Bob beating up Johnny while wearing his rings
Man vs. Man
Turns out it’s the same from either side of town when it is viewed.
Sunsets
Why might this flashback be important?
Memory Moment
Ponyboy realizes he can be a hood for real or grow up & work towards going to college
Coming of age
The two reasons why Ponyboy writes his story
An assignment for English class & to tell the other side of the story (boy living on wrong side of cities)
Ponyboy resents the Socials because of their wealth
Man vs. Society
The title of me is symbolic because?
In every city, young boys feel like an Outsider
Why is the Character doing that?
Contrast & Contradictions.
Not a T question: What’s the name of a verb that is disguised as a noun.
Gerund
At the end of the book, Ponyboy is suffering from this
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Will Ponyboy become a real “hood” or decide to go on to college & get out of town?
Man vs. Fate