Characters
Character Analysis
Events 1
Events 2
Basic Facts
100
Narrator of the story
Who is Ponyboy Curtis
100

"It seems like there's gotta be someplace without Greasers or Socs with just people."

What is Johnny doesn't want the label of greaser or Soc

100

The reason Johnny didn't want to see his mom in the hospital

What is she never cared for him

100

Johnny says this is why he wants to turn himself in (3 things)

What are he has people to testify for him, doesn't want to run forever, and it's not fair to Ponyboy

100

These 2 characters are quieter and more reflective than the other Greasers

Who are Johnny and Ponyboy

200

Was a spy for the Greasers and thought the Greasers were bad news

Who is Cherry Valance

200

"Yet in his hard face there was character, pride, and a savage defiance of the world. He would never love Cherry Valance back."

Who is Dally Winston

200

How the newspaper portrays Pony, Johnny, and Dally

What is as heroes

200

This is the reason Pony goes into the burning church

What is he thought the fire was their fault

200

Loyal to each other

Who are the Greasers

300

Was beaten by Socs, did not have a good relationship with his parents, and has a sense of right and wrong

Who is Johnny Cade

300

"Thanks, grease," he (Randy) said trying to grin. The he stopped. "I didn't mean that. I meant, thanks, kid."

What is Randy is starting to see Pony as a person and not just a Greaser

300

The Socs look decent; the Greasers look "hoody"

What is how the town sees Greasers and Socs

300

Pony's thoughts after her woke up from being sick

What is he never called for Darry

300

Difference between the Socs and Greasers

What are attitude and money

400

Conveys Ponyboy's identity as a Greaser that he doesn't want to cut

What is his long hair

400

Why Cherry was a spy for the Greasers

What is she is trying to feel good about herself

400

Stay innocent and sensitive

What "Stay Gold" means to Pony

400

Randy's visit to Pony before the trial

What is Randy wants to move beyond the Greaser and Soc rivalry

400

Book Ponyboy reads to Johnny while in Windrexville that Johnny gives to Pony

What is Gone with the Wind

500

He tries to understand Ponyboy

Who is Soda

500

He identifies so strongly as a Greaser and wants to support his friends that he can't imagine not being at the rumble

What is why Pony fights in the rumble

500

Dally dies

What is Johnny died and is the only thing he loved

500

Two-Bit sees this as a sign Ponyboy hasn't gone "hard"

What is Ponyboy picks up the broken glass

500

Dally and Johnny's relationship

What is Dally is protective and Johnny idolizes Dally

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