"What's a nice, smart kid like you running around with trash like that?"
Cherry
I swindled a nice-looking switchblade from the shop.
Two-bit
I was inspired to write a story after some rough life experiences
Ponyboy
Slicked back, greaser's hair.
Identity
in 1960's another group was experiencing segregation put forth by their government
African Americans
"I never noticed colors and clouds and stuff until you kept reminding me about them. It seems like they were never there before."
Johnny
Growing up I had a house named after a Disney character
Soda Pop
I hope my letter reminded you to 'stay gold'
Johnny
The burning church
The loss of innocene
People could enjoy this entertainment from their car
Drive ins
"It's like I'm the middle man in a tug o war and I'm split in half. You dig?"
Soda
Man, I could have had a scholarship for football and college
Darry
Man, I wish my best friend never dropped out of school
Steve
Dally's Sweater
Protection of innocent, or shield
The most tuff soda at the time
Coke
"You know what a greaser is? White trash with long hair."
Bob
Blue Mustangs are tuff
Randy
If they had a class on smooth talking I would be there in an instant.
Two-bit
Ponyboy's story he chooses to write
The acceptance of change
The most listened band in the 1960s
The Beatles
"I'll take you"
Paul
I wish my kids didn't love hiding in churches
Jerry
I couldn't make it in school so I got thrown in the reformatory for 6-months... even missed the rumble.
Curly
The Brumly Boys
Represents the West Side and how it influences/molds the people who live in it.
Every Greaser wishes they could like him
Paul Newman