Characters
Which character is known for working too hard, strict, and strong.
Darry
What is a theme?
The lesson of a story.
What major conflict starts at the beginning of the novel?
The socs and greasers fight.
What does Bob drive, and what does it symbolize?
Blue mustang - It symbolizes the wealth and power the socs have over the greasers. It also represents fear and intimidation.
Which soc helps Bob drown Ponyboy? (Not Randy)
David
Dally and Johnny are opposites in many ways. Which statement best describes the contrast between them?
A. Dally is sensitive and quiet, while Johnny is reckless and cruel.
B. Dally hides his emotions, while Johnny is sensitive and quiet.
C. Both are fearless leaders, but Dally is kinder.
D. Dally believes in hope, while Johnny believes in revenge.
B.
Think of a theme from the novel.
Multiple answers.
Describe the relationship between Tim Shepherd and Dally Winston.
Tim and Dally are sometimes friends, sometimes enemies. Dally slashed Tim's tires and they fought, but Tim visits Dally in the hospital.
Define metaphor and create one.
Metaphor: Comparing two unlike things.
EX: His eyes were two pale pieces of ice.
What color is Cherry's car?
Red
Describe traits from each of the main greasers in the novel:
Ponyboy
Darry
Soda
Johnny
Dally
Two-Bit
Steve
Ponyboy - quiet, shy, likes sunsets and reading
Soda - Energetic, fun-loving.
Darry - Hard working, strict
Johnny - Quiet and shy
Dally - Mean, aggressive
Two-Bit - Jokes a lot
Steve - Angry
Why does Johnny consider Dally to be gallant?
He is brave and confident. He helps people when they need it without question.
1. What events / situations contribute to Johnny's personality?
- His parents abusing him and fighting all the time.
- Bob beating him up with his rings.
Name and define all three types of irony. Think of a part of the book that shows dramatic irony.
Situational: Something unexpected happens.
Verbal: Sarcasm
Dramatic: You know something a character doesn't. (Dally's gun isn't loaded, but the cops don't know.)
What color is Dally's hair in the book?
Blond
What is character development?
Describe Ponyboy's character development.
Ponyboy starts out innocent and wouldn't hurt anyone, hating the socs. He thinks the socs are just plain mean. Over time, he begins to understand that everyone has their own issues, including socs.
What qualities are similar about Bob and Dally?
They are both confident, stand out from the crowd, and they are leaders. People admire them.
Identify and explain the 5 main parts of the plot chart.
Exposition - characters, setting, conflict
Rising Action - conflict gets more intense
Climax - most intense moment
Falling Action - conflict calms down
Resolution - everything is resolved
Describe what alliteration and assonance are. Create two examples.
Her hardest hue to hold
Mold only grows on crows.
Who is Tim Shepherd's little brother?
Curly Shepherd
Name and define the character types. Give an example of each from the novel.
Static character - never changes (Tim Shepherd)
Flat character - only a few traits (Steve)
Dynamic character - changes throughout the story (Ponyboy)
Round - Many traits (Dally)
Explain everyone in the main gang's attitude toward fighting. (Darry, Soda, Steve, Two-Bit)
Then, describe what the novel's message about violence and fighting is...
Darry: For pride (showing off)
Soda: Action (It's a contest, fun)
Steve: Hatred
Two-Bit: Conformity (Everyone else does it.)
Fighting is useless and doesn't solve anything.
What does Johnny say in his letter to Ponyboy? What type of irony is present, and how do you know?
He explains that staying gold means to stay innocent and young, being gold is when everything is new.
Dramatic irony - this is because Johnny tells Dally to look at a sunset, but he doesn't realize that Dally is dead.
Think of two Allusions from the novel. How do the two Allusions apply to characters from the novel?
Examples:
Nothing Gold Can Stay: Message is that nothing good can last forever. - It applies to Ponyboy and Johnny because they lose their innocence after killing Bob.
Gone with the Wind: This book is about Civil War soldiers riding gallantly into sure death. Ponyboy realizes there is a connection between Dally and these gallant soldiers.
What are The Curtis Brother's full names? Middle names included.
Ponyboy Michael Curtis
Sodapop Patrick Curtis
Darrel Shaynne Curtis Jr.