Characters
I am the oldest of the Curtis brothers, and the leader of the gang.
Who is Darry?
The place where Bob is killed.
What is the park?
This theme explores the importance of the relationship between Darry, Soda and Ponyboy.
What is family?
Slicked back, greasy hair.
What is a symbol of the Greasers?
"When I want my kid brother to tell me what to do with my other kid brother, I'll ask you - kid brother."
Who is Darry?
I carry a black-handled switchblade and I'm proud of not having a job.
Who is Two-Bit?
The place where the boys meet Cherry and Marcia.
What is the drive-in?
This theme explores what happens as the characters get older.
What is coming-of-age/growing up?
Mustangs and madras.
What is a symbol of the Socs?
"You know what a Greaser is? White trash with long hair."
Who is Bob?
I am a cheerleader with red hair. While I am also a Soc, I spy on them.
Who is Cherry?
The place where Soda and Steve work.
What is the gas station?
This theme explores the way the characters view themselves and others.
What is identity?
The black switchblade.
What is a symbol of the Greasers' disregard for authority?
"You know, the only thing that keeps Darry from bein' a Soc is us."
Who is Two-Bit?
I am the leader of a Greaser gang and once slept on the couch of the Curtis lounge room.
Who is Tim Shepherd?
The town near the church where Pony and Johnny hide out.
What is Windrixville?
This theme explores the conflict between the Socs and the Greasers.
What is violence?
Sunsets.
What is a symbol of the commonalities between Socs and greasers?
"It's a shame you can't ride bull half as good as you can talk it."
Who is Cherry?
I ride with Ponyboy in the ambulance and tell him he's too young to smoke.
Who is Jerry?
The place where Sandy moves to.
What is Florida?
This theme explores the link between violence, poverty and wealth.
What is social inequality?
Soda's horse Mickey Mouse
What is a symbol the Greasers not being able to achieve their dreams?
"I don't think he's ever really seen a sunset."
Who is Johnny?