Outsiders
Characters
Characters
The narrator of The Outsiders
Ponyboy
The main conflict in the story is between what groups?
The Greasers and the Socs
"Sixteen years ain't long enough."
Who was Johnny?
After the stabbing, what happens in the town?
The Socs start jumping the Greasers
The author of The Outsiders
S.E. Hinton
This character gave up a promising football career to work as a roofer.
Darry Curtis
money, power, social standing
"Where the heck have you been? You know what time it is?!"
Who was Darry?
What is Cherry's role to the Greasers when Johnny and Ponyboy run away after the murder?
She is a spy to let them know what the Socs are planning
What color is Bob's car, and what is Bob's main accessory he wears?
Blue and rings
These three characters love chocolate cake for breakfast
Darry, Ponyboy and Soda
The poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" means-
What is cherish your youth; stay true to yourself and your passions in life; nothing lasts forever
"Things are rough all over."
Who was Cherry?
Darry is compared to this superhero-
Who is Superman?
What decade, town, and city is The Outsiders set in?
This character works with Sodapop at the gas station
Steve
Violence does not really solve problems
"Stay tough like me and you won't get hurt. Watch out for yourself and nothing can touch you!"
Who was Dally?
This setting represents a safe haven, but also an opportunity for characters to redeem themselves-
What is the church?
The name of Soda's horse
Mickey Mouse
This character holds everyone in his family together, but is often frustrated when his siblings fight.
Sodapop
Cutting his hair really stresses Ponyboy out because he strongly feels that his hair...
is the main connection to his identity as a Greaser
"You know what a greaser is? White trash with long, greasy hair."
Who was Bob?
What is the Greaser's weapon of choice?
Switchblades or broken bottles
What did Randy say was Bob's big problem at home?
He was spoiled and his parents never got mad at him for anything
This character realizes that the fighting between the Greasers and the Socs is not worth it, and tries to tell Ponyboy before the big rumble.
What do Ponyboy and Cherry have in common? What does this say about their similarities?
They both enjoy watching sunsets and they aren't so different after all.
You guys are three of the bravest kids I've seen in a long time. What are you guys? Professional heroes or somethin'?
Who was Jerry Wood?
The Socs are always riding around in fancy cars. What do cars symbolize?
powers for the Socs, and vulnerability for the Greasers.
Sodapop's (ex)girlfriend's name-
Who was Sandy?