Symbolism
Bob's rings symbolize this for Johnny and Bob...
What is they represent fear to Johnny and power and pride to Bob.
When the audience knows something that a character doesn't is called...
What is dramatic irony
When something happens to a character, what affect does it have on a story? For example...Johnny getting jumped and now he carries a switchblade does this in the text...
What is it moves the plot forward
The author's attitude toward the subject
What is tone
"I looked fearfully over my shoulder, and there was Two-Bit, grinning like a chessy cat." is an example of what literary device?
What is allusion
The church represents...
What is a safe place or safe haven or sanctuary
Cherry thinks she could fall in love with Dallas Winston...
What is situational irony
"It ain't long enough. Sixteen years ain't long enough." Reveals what about Johnny?
What is he isn't ready to die
I knew Johnny recognized them; he was watching the moonlight glint off Bob's rings with huge eyes." How does this quote contribute to the tone?
What is it shows Johnny's fear which causes him to react violently in self defense.
When Ponyboy mentions that Johnny carries a switchblade wherever he goes and he might kill the next person who corners him or comes after him this an an example of what literary device?
What is foreshadowing
"Hey," I said suddenly, "can you see the sunset real good from the West Side?" The sunset symbolizes what?
What is people on both sides of town are basically the same despite differences.
"Sure...if he gets killed or something, you just bury him. No sweat."
What is verbal irony
Dally reacts by cursing and and hurling his body against the wall when Johnny dies. What does this reveal about his character?
What is Dally is capable of loving someone regardless of how heartless he comes across.
When the blue mustang rolls up, what tone does this create in the novel?
What is this creates a menacing or ominous tone
"I was reminded of Jack London's books---you know, where the wolf pack waits in silence for one of two members to go down in a fight."
This is an example of what literary device?
What is allusion
Dally stops in the circular light on the street as he turns to face the cops and gets shot
What is the street light represents a moment of enlightenment and realization for Dally. He realizes he doesn't want to live now that Johnny is dead.
"I loved the country...I only wanted to lay on my back and read a book..."
"I was hardly awake when Johnny and I leaped off the train into a meadow. Not until I landed and got a wet shock did I realize what I was doing..."
What is situational irony
Why does Ponyboy choose not to share his conversation with Randy in his car with Two-Bit?
What is Ponyboy likely thought sharing the conversation wouldn't change anything about Greasers and Socs fighting.
How would you describe the mood as Johnny and Ponyboy are discussing the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?
What is the mood is peaceful, serene, and dreamlike
"Nature's first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold..."
This is an example of what literary device?
What is personification
What does "Nothing Gold Can Stay" symbolize in the novel?
What is Robert Frost is referring to how nothing in nature that is new and fresh can stay that way. For Johnny and Ponyboy, it means hanging onto that sense of newness and wonder.
Dally says to Ponyboy and Johnny..."Hop the three-fifteen freight to Windrixville...there's an old abandoned church on top of Jay Mountain." Is ironic for this reason...
What is Dally is the last person the reader would expect to know where a church of any kind is.
"It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from the patio, and the one I saw from the back steps was the same one. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different."
How does this setting affect the characters?
What is Ponyboy observes these sunsets and they help him realize that Socs and Greasers may be from different social classes, but they are all really the same.
What is a central theme from "The Outsiders"?
What is stereotypes are unfair and we should strive for equality.
"If you can picture a little dark puppy that had been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers, you'll have Johnny."
This is an example of what literary device?
What is an analogy