Characters & Development
The Soc that visits Ponyboy in his house to talk about the court hearing.
Who is Randy Adderson?
the object that falls out of Johnny’s copy of Gone With the Wind.
What is a letter/note from Johnny?
The emotion that takes over Ponyboy while he is dealing with Johnny and Dally’s death.
What is Grief?
The object Ponyboy uses to scare off the Socs in Chapter 12.
What is a Broken Pop Bottle?
By the end of the book, Ponyboy decides to tell his truth by doing this.
What is Writing his Theme?
Darry and Ponyboy tell Soda they will stop doing this thing to stop tearing him apart.
What is Arguing?
The judge avoids asking Ponyboy tough questions during the hearing for this reason.
What is the judge knowing Pony’s trauma?
The reason Ponyboy starts failing his classes after the hearing.
What is Tramua/Exhaustion?
This character admits he’s been pushing Pony too hard because he’s scared.
Who is Darry?
This character shows growth by admitting he’s scared of losing his family.
Who is Darryl Curtis?
Ponyboy pretends he killed Bob instead of Johnny, and states Johnny is not dead.
What is Denial?
This painful truth Soda reveals about Sandy in Chapter 12.
What is she didn’t want to see Soda because she was pregnant by someone else?
This character tries to act strong but secretly struggles with the pressure of raising his brothers.
Who is Darryl Curtis
Darryl Curtis does this unexpected act in public, which shows how scared he is of losing his family.
What is Crying?
This theme is shown when Ponyboy realizes he can be tough without becoming violent.
What is Self-Control?
This character shows maturity by cleaning up the broken glass after threatening the Socs.
Who is Ponyboy?
In the final chapters, Pony does this unexpected act of kindness, showing he is not completely hardened.
What is Picking Up Broken Glass?
Ponyboy’s denial about Bob’s death symbolizes this psychological response.
What is Shock?
This school assignment later became known as The Outsiders.
What is Mr. Symes ' theme?