Plot Details
These characters are reunited with Ponyboy in the hospital.
Who are Darry and Soda-Pop?
Ponyboy is conflicted and questions the purpose of this...
What is the rumble?
The universal experiences and beauty that connect all people, regardless of class are symbolized by this...
What is the sunset?
The meaning behind Johnny's quote of "Stay Gold Ponyboy, Stay Gold"
What is retaining your innocence and being true to yourself?
The city and state in which the story takes place in.
What is Tulsa, Oklahoma?
Johnny becomes irritable and refuses to see this individual at the hospital.
Who is Johnny's Mother, or Mrs. Cade?
Who is Cherry Valance?
This is a form of identity, having this makes you inclusive to the group.
The meaning behind, "We needed Johnny, as much as he needed the gang." Also, the character who said it.
What is Johnny having no good family life and being family with the Greasers? Who is Ponyboy?
What is Windrixville, Jay Mountain?
Dally's reaction to when he hears that Johnny is about to die.
What is running out of the hospital, upset and angry?
Two-Bit is joky, laid-back, enjoys teasing others, and justifies fighting by this word.
What is "conformity"?
What is the main theme of Chapter 7?
The meaning behind Cherry's quote, "Things are rough all over."
What is "everyone has problems, no matter their background"?
The two major discoveries in Chapter 7 were...
Talking about the rumble, and who Bob was as an individual, not a Soc, brings these two characters closer together.
Who is Randy and Ponyboy?
Darry and Johnny's personalities can be best expressed in these ways (2).
What is "hardened and aggressive"? What is "sensitive and kind-hearted"?
The poem. "Nothing Gold Can Stay", relates to the story by...
What is "symbolizing the fleeting nature of youth and innocence"?
Who is Dallas Winston?
Ponyboy thinks the hospital symbolizes...
What are the harsh realities of their lives and the consequences of their actions?
Was sent to the reformatory. As a result, he is unable to fight in the rumble with the other greasers and hoods.
Who is Curly Shepard?
Reasons and justifications for why Darry would be a soc if he did not have his brothers and the gang to worry about.
What is athleticism (football), and good academics?
Ponyboy starts viewing the Socs in this way...
What is viewing them as humans and not just the enemy?
The question Pony asks Cherry at the end of chapter 8.
What is, "Can you see the sunset real good from the West Side?"
1) The significance the church plays in the story as a setting. 2) Also, the church is ironic because of...
1) What is a "hide out" and location of the fire the children go through.
2) What is Johnny committing one of the worst crimes (murder) and then seeking refuge in a holy place (church).