Character
Who are the antagonists within the story?
Socs (Bob, specifically)
Mustangs and Corvairs
Wealth of the Socs
What is the story's point of view?
First person
Who was the Soc spy? First and last name.
Cherry Valance
In which town do the boys hide out?
Windrixville
What is the first and last name of the narrator?
Ponyboy Curtis
"Gold"
Innocence.
Identify one major conflict within the story
Pony v Identity
Pony v Darry
Johnny v Law
Where are the Curtis brothers' parents?
They died (in an automobile accident).
Where is the rumble held?
The vacant lot
Who is Soda's best friend?
Steve Randall
Pick any character's eye color and explain what it says about them.
Characters whose eye colors we could make sense of:
Dally--Ice blue
Darry--Blue/green
Johnny--Black
Pony--Green/gray
Cherry--Green
Less significant answers:
Two-Bit: Grey
Soda: Brown
The death of Johnny and Dally would count as what point in the plot?
Climax
What has made Johnny especially nervous?
He was attacked and badly beaten by a group of Socs led by Bob.
Where does Dally rob?
A grocery store
TWO ANSWERS: Give a physical and personality trait of Dally.
Physical: White-blond hair, no grease, icy blue eyes, burned arm (later on).
Personality: Hatred of the world, violent, soft spot toward Johnny.
Two answers: What do the two knives--Two-Bit's and Johnny's--represent? These are very different answers.
Two-Bit's: Pride/skill in his shoplifting abilities. Also acceptable, his ability to commit violence that we very rarely see used.
Johnny's: Intense fear as a result of trauma.
What is it called when Hinton includes a poem like "Nothing Gold Can Stay?" For that matter, what is it called, when "Nothing Gold Can Stay" includes a reference to Eden?
Allusion
What are two things that Pony denies at the end of the story?
1. Johnny did not kill Bob (Pony did).
2. Johnny was not dead.
Where is Dally from originally?
New York
Name and describe a character who has changed throughout the story.
***Make sure to explain the character before and after changing.
***Being alive to being dead is not an accepted answer for this question.
Significant changes are seen in Pony, Johnny, Randy, and arguably Darry.
Pick a symbol that changed throughout the story and explain what it meant before and after the change, as well as how it changed.
Church:
Before fire--Fear, escape, inability to deal with problems.
After fire--Bravery, responsibility to take ownership of the problems caused.
Hair:
Before cutting--Pride and joy, identity as a greaser.
After cutting--Shame, loss of identity
In a complete, clear sentence (beginning the way I have repeatedly encouraged us to begin answers like this), give me a theme of the story.
THE AUTHOR BELIEVES THAT...
We should not be limited to the labels placed on us by society.
It can be incredibly difficult, maybe impossible, to avoid losing our innocence to a cruel world.
Violence ultimately accomplishes nothing but causing pain.
The way someone outwardly presents does not necessarily reflect who they are on the inside.
It is better to address your problems than to flee from them.
What three problems does Pony have after the rumble?
1. Loss of appetite
2. Extreme forgetfulness
3. Grades dropped considerably
What is so important about the country?
It is peaceful, lacks the chaos of the city, and is a place where labels like Soc and greaser don't exist.