The Outsiders #1
Which character comes from an abusive/neglectful home and was also jumped "four months ago" by 4 Soc's?
Johnny
Which character is the narrator of the story told in 1st person point of view?
Ponyboy
Name two non-physical character traits you could use to describe Ponyboy.
Kind, Loyal, Smart, Sensitive, Brave, Perceptive, Naïve. answers may vary.
What was a common form of entertainment in the 60's? (hint: Dally, Ponyboy, and Johnny go there in chapter 2)
Drive-in movie theater!
Which character has the responsibility of being a father figure in Ponyboy's home?
Darry
"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."
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
What is one trademark "look" the Greasers are known for?
Long hair that is slicked back
Also acceptable: worn clothing, jeans, leather jackets
Why does does Ponyboy think that Darry doesn't love him?
-He's serious
-Father figure
-Tough on him
-Cares about his grades
Who is the youngest member of the greasers at age 14?
Ponyboy
60's slang: a "heater"
small gun
What do we learn happened to Ponyboy's parents throughout the exposition of the novel?
They died in an auto accident.
What is "Socs" short for, according to Ponyboy?
The "Socials"
What are the names of Ponyboy's brothers?
Darry (Darrel) and Sodapop
Why does Dally accept it when Johnny says "Leave her alone, Dally" (p.12) when he is antagonizing (bothering) Cherry Valance?
Johnny is like a hurt puppy and they feel sorry for him-mutual respect in the gang
What did Ponyboy see when he "spotted that red Corvair tailing [him]"?
Corvair-type of car
These are at least three things we learn in the exposition of The Outsiders...
-Greaser
-In a gang
- Parents deceased
-Book smart; in "A" classes at school
-Has two brothers
"If I had thought about it I could have called Darry and he would have come by on his way him and picked me up-or Two-Bit Mathews- one of our gang would have come to get me in his car if I had asked him. But sometimes I just don't use my head.
What does Ponyboy mean when he says he doesn't use his head?
He means that he doesn't use common sense.
This character is good with cars and also works at the gas station; Sodapop's best friend. Ponyboy doesn't really like him.
Who is Steve Randle?
"Dally came striding back with an armful of Cokes. He handed one to each of the girls and sat down beside Cherry.
'This might cool you off.'
She gave him an incredulous look; and then she threw her Coke in his face." (Hinton, 24)
Using context clues, what does incredulous mean?
in disbelief or shock
Why does Sodapop's gas station get most of the customers, according to Ponyboy (there are two reasons; name one)
1) Sodapop is so handsome
2) Steve is so good with cars
"I had nearly forgotten that Cherry was listening to me. But when I came back to reality and looked at her, I was startled to find her as white as a sheet."
What type of figurative language can be found in this sentence?
Simile! (uses like/as)
What is one possible theme of the Outsiders so far?
You don't have to be related to be family.
Friends can be very important.
The difference between social classes can be severe and very separating.
People everywhere have troubles.
Why do you think Soda had to drop out of school, and now works at the gas station full time?
Soda struggled in school, also might want to help the family out since their parents died.
"I really couldn't see what Socs would have to sweat about--- good grades, good cars, good girls, madras and Mustangs and Corvairs--- Man, I thought, if I had worries like that I'd consider myself lucky. I know better now."
This is an example of which literary device? (hint: it starts with an F)
What is foreshadowing?
What are two things that Two-Bit is known for...
His sense of humor and shoplifting
"Steve closed his eyes for a second and muffled a groan as he dropped on his knees beside Soda."
What type of sentence is this? What is the subordinating conjunction that makes it so?
Complex-"as"
How old was S.E. Hinton when she wrote The Outsiders?
15
What does Cherry tells Ponyboy after hearing about Johnny's beating by the Socs?
Socs don't always have it so great.
Socs have troubles too.
Not just the Greasers have tough times.
What is the main central conflict in The Outsiders. revealed to us in Chapter 1?
"Socs. Vs. Greasers"
"Poor vs. Rich" or
"social class conflict"
What literary device being used in this quote: "He would kill the next person who jumped him. Nobody was ever going to beat him like that again."
(Hint: We reviewed it today)
Foreshadowing