Stay Gold
The author and the name of the poem in the novel that represents innocence and how it doesn't last forever.
Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost
This is the city where the novel takes place.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This character says, "Things are rough all over."
Cherry Valance
This word means sharp, cool, tough, or impressive to the Greasers.
"Tuff"
This event, often referred to as the inciting incident, causes the first conflict in the novel.
The Socs jumping Ponyboy.
This theme is shown through the church fire, where characters act nobly regardless of their social group.
Heroism
This is the setting of the church hideout.
Jay Mountain, Windrixville
This character says, "You don't know what a few months in jail can do to you."
Dally / Dallas Winston
This is the main reason Johnny kills the Soc in the park.
Save Ponyboy from Drowning
This is what Ponyboy and Johnny believe started the church fire.
Leftover cigarette embers.
This theme is shown through the divide between Greasers and Socs.
Social Class conflict
Vacant Lot
This character says, "You can't trust the Socs any farther than you can throw them."
Two-Bit Matthews
This is the reason Darry is strict with Ponyboy
His parents passed away, so he feels responsible for him.
These events shaped and caused Johnny to behave differently from all the other Greasers
This theme is shown when characters realize people are more similar than different
Shared Humanity / Empathy
This is where Ponyboy meets Cherry
Drive-In Movie Theatre
This character says, "I knew he would be dead, because Dally Winston wanted to be dead."
Ponyboy Curtis
This is what Randy claims Bob wanted from his parents.
Firm Boundaries.
This is why sunsets are important in the novel.
They symbolize connection between social classes.
This setting represents a temporary escape from conflict.
The countryside / The Church
This character says,"I'll get them back, don't worry"
Darry / Darrel Winston
This major plot twist is revealed to us at the very end of the novel.
Ponyboy wrote the novel as his English assignment.
These facts cause Darry to feel ashamed when he sees Paul Holden at the rumble.
Darry is a greaser and Darry never went to college.