Greasers
The narrator of the outsiders ?
Who is Ponyboy Curtis
the soc with red hair
The name for the wealthy West Side boys who constantly fight with the Greasers.
Who are the Socs?
The slang word for the upper class
what is a soc
the place where the Curtis brothers and the gang live
Where is Tulsa , Oklahoma?
Ponyboy's older brother who dropped out of school to work at a gas station
Who is Soda pop Curtis?
the soc that Johnny killed
Who is Bob ?
This action by Darry, when Ponyboy came home late, caused Ponyboy to run away with Johnny, leading to the murder of Bob and the church fire.
What is Darry slapping Ponyboy?
The slang word for lower class
What are Greasers / hoods?
The place Ponyboy steps out of with only two things on his mind
What is the movie house ?
Nicknamed 'superman'
Who is Darry Curtis?
This soc decided not to participate in the rumble because he was tired of fighting
Who is Randy Anderson ?
The specific object Dally damages, sparking a desire for a fight from a rival gang leader, Tim Shepard
What is Tim Shepard's car (or tires)
the slang word for drunk
what does picked or sloshed mean?
This specific location serves as a neutral ground where Greasers and Socs sometimes interact socially without direct conflict, and where Ponyboy first meets Cherry Valance.
What is the nightly double feature at the drive-in movie theater?
This statement means that all good things must come to an end , a concept important to PonyBoy
what does 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' mean?
During a private conversation, this Soc tells Ponyboy that Bob's parents were too permissive and never told him "no," which ultimately led to his reckless behavior.
Who is Randy Adderson?
what the the conflict between Darry and Ponyboy
This conflict between Ponyboy and his oldest brother is fueled by misunderstandings, as Darry's high expectations for Ponyboy are often misinterpreted as hatred .
the slang term for a girl
What is a broad ?
S.E. Hinton uses the rural setting of Windrixville and the abandoned church as an "oasis" from the conflict of the city. For $400, describe two ways this change in setting symbolically transforms Ponyboy and Johnny, even if temporarily.
They cut their hair, shedding their "greaser" identity/stereotypes; they read Gone with the Wind and discuss poetry, showing their sensitive, un-"hood" sides; and they act as heroes when they save the children from the fire, going against the "juvenile delinquent" label.
After a talk with Randy Adderson, Ponyboy realizes this key fact about the Socs, changing his perspective on the rivalry
What is that Socs are 'just guys' and have their own problems, too?
According to Cherry Valance, the real difference between the Socs and the Greasers isn't just money; it's this emotional trait, or lack thereof, which leads the Socs to constantly search for something to satisfy them.
What is feeling too violently (Greasers) versus not feeling anything/being sophisticated (Socs)?
Cherry Valance faces this internal and social conflict, which prevents her from visiting Johnny in the hospital, despite her compassion for the Greasers and her disdain for the Socs' "cool, unfeeling" ways.
What is the conflict between her loyalty to her social group (Socs) and her empathy for the Greasers/fear of Dally?
Used to describe a particularly rough or intense struggle for wealth and power, especially in the context of the Socs' world
What is a rat race
While the specific year isn't explicitly stated, several cultural references place the story in the 1960s. For $400, name at least two specific cultural references (cars, music, prices, etc.) that help establish the time period of the novel.
What References include Socs driving Corvairs and Mustangs, characters listening to Elvis and the Beatles, Paul Newman movies, and the price of going to the drive-in?