Main Characters
1. This literary device is used in the following line from Chapter 1: "If you can picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers, you'll have Johnny"?
What is a metaphor?
7. In Chapter 2, Ponyboy describes Two-Bit’s appearance in response to seeing Johnny by saying, "Two-Bit’s dancing gray eyes were stormy." Choose the two literary devices that are used in this line.
What is metaphor and personification?
Thought of as the gang's "pet".
Who is Johnny?
4. In Chapter 1, the author's use of first-person narration through Ponyboy's perspective serves to:
What is to provide insight into Ponyboy's thoughts and feelings
9. Which character trait is emphasized in Johnny's actions in Chapter 2 when he stands up to Dally?
What is Bravery?
The character who first introduced Ponyboy to the idea that not all "Socs" are the same way.
Who is Cherry Valance?
3. What is the primary purpose of the author in Chapter 1 of "The Outsiders"?
What is To introduce the main characters and setting?
Scares Ponyboy and Johnny at the drive in, pretending to be a "Soc".
Who is Two-Bit?
2. What effect does the setting of the story, particularly the town's socioeconomic divide, have on the characters and their interactions?
What is It heightens tension and conflict between social groups?
5. Which statement best reflects the author's purpose in describing the relationships between the Greasers in Chapter 1?
What is To show their loyalty and camaraderie despite their tough exterior?