Characterization
Describe the characteristics that made Ponyboy unique among his friends.
Pony boy was very intelligent. Unlike most greasers, Ponyboy liked to read, to draw, and to watch movies.
Why didn't Dally want Johnny to turn himself in?
Being in jail would harden Johnny
It was too vast a problem to be just a personal thing.
Big, expansive
Who is considered the Greaser's kid brother?
Johnny
Who won the rumble? How was the winner determined?
The greasers won because the Socs were the first to run away.
Judge the following statement: “The only thing that keeps Darry from bein’ a Soc is us.”
If Darry didn’t have to raise his brothers on his own, he probably would have gone to college and would have been able to get a better job.
We mostly stuck with our own outfits, so I was a little leery of going over to him, but I shrugged.
Worried, nervous, cautious
Which greaser did Ponyboy like the least?
Steve
Why did Cherry want to help the greasers after Bob's death?
She may have felt responsible
According to Randy, what did most of the Socs want from their parents?
Rules and guidelines
Explain the significance of Robert Frost’s poem, Nothing Gold Can Stay.
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Time passes quickly and you should appreciate things while you
can; sunsets, for example.
It was the reward of two hours of walking aimlessly around a hardware store to divert suspicion.
Avoid, distract
Compare and contrast the Socs and the greasers.
Sons - rich, from the west side of town, wore madras, and looked clean cut.
Greasers - poor, wore jeans, T-shirts, and leather jackets.
Both groups got into trouble, but the Socs were more like mischief-makers, and the greasers more like hoods.
What happens when Soda and Darry go to the hospital to see Ponyboy?
Ponyboy realizes Darry really loves him
Name (2) THEMES
Isolation, loyalty, relationships, maturity, appearances, choices
Just before he died, Johnny said, “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold…” What did he mean?
He was referring to Robert Frost’s poem. He wanted him to hold on to the enthusiasm of his youth.
The reporters stared at him admiringly; I told you he looks like a movie star, and he kind of radiates.
Emits light, shines
How did Johnny feel about Dally?
He idolized him
Johnny says that it’s better to be hit by his father than to be ______.
Ignored
What is the theme that Pony finally writes for his English teacher?
Don't be so quick to judge
[…] we wear our hair long and dress in blue jeans and T-shirts, or leave our shirttails out and wear leather jackets and tennis shoes or boots. I'm not saying that either Socs or Greasers are better; that's just the way things are.
The way teenagers dressed defined what social group they belonged to. It's an expression of group identity.
Tim grinned ruefully, probably thinking of his roughneck, hard-headed brother.
Sadly, regretfully