Types of Characters
Protagonist of the story
Who is Ponyboy Curtis
Johnny's parents abuse him physically and emotionally.
Person vs. Person
Johnny and Pony hid in the church for safety, yet it ended up being very dangerous and burned down, killing Johnny.
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Ponyboy introduced all of the Greasers.
Exposition
What does the Greasers' hair symbolize?
What is their pride & trademark.
Other than the fact that he is the comedian of the group and has been held back a few times in school, we don't know a lot about Two Bit. What type of character is he?
What is flat.
The Greasers and the Socs can't figure out how to get along.
Person vs. Person
Ponyboy thought no one would get hurt in the rumble, but people did end up getting hurt.
What is Situational Irony.
The rumble happened in which part of the Outsiders?
What is the Rising Action?
Is the word "Friendship" a theme of The Outsiders?
NO!!! It's a subject or Topic!
When we found out more information about Bob's home life and why he is the way he is, what type of character did he become?
What is Round.
The Greasers were born into the lower class of society and can't control the amount of money their families have.
Person vs. Destiny
Cherry became a spy for the Greasers, but the Socs didn't know.
Dramatic Irony.
What is the resolution of the Outsiders?
What is when Ponyboy writes his story.
What does Johnny mean when he tells Ponyboy to "Stay Gold"?
Stay true to yourself; Stay young; stay good; don't change; etc...
When you think about the MAIN conflict, who/what is the antagonist?
Who is Ponyboy (person vs. self!)
Johnny wanted to turn himself into the police after they murdered Bob.
Person vs. Self
When someone says something, but they mean the opposite.
What is Verbal Irony.
What does "acquitted" mean when Pony is at court?
What is all of Ponyboy's charges were dropped.
What is a theme of The Outsiders?
What is ... Money can't buy happiness; Family doesn't have to be blood related; Don't judge a book by it's cover; Not everything is what it seems; Always be loyal to friends; etc...
Randy transforms from a mean Soc who gangs up on Greasers, to someone who told the truth to the police and looked out for Ponyboy. What type of character does this make him?
What is Dynamic.
What is the MAIN type of conflict in the novel?
Pony vs. Self (trying to figure out who he is!)
Ponyboy thinks that Darry doesn't love him, but we know he really does.
What is Dramatic Irony.
What is the Climax of the Outsiders?
What is when Johnny tells Pony to "stay gold" and dies.
Bob's blue Mustang symbolizes what?
What is Danger is coming.