Characters
What character do Ponyboy and Johnny go to for help after Johnny kills Bob?
Dally
What car is a symbol of wealth and privilege for the Socs?
Blue Mustang, Chevy Covair, Corvette Stingray
Is Ponyboy a Static Character or a Dynamic Character?
Ponyboy is a Dynamic Character.
*Know 2 reasons how Ponyboy is a dynamic character.
Cherry tells Ponyboy that “Things are rough all over.” What does Cherry mean by that statement?
Everyone, regardless of social class/money/etc, has struggles.
In a letter written just before his death, Johnny tells Ponyboy that......
He has no regrets except that he will miss his friends.
Ponyboy realizes that Darry really loves him when.....
Ponyboy sees Darry crying at the hospital.
Why is the greaser's hair so important to them?
The greaser's hair is a symbol of their identity and something that sets them apart from people like the Socs.
The main conflict in the book The Outsiders is__________
Man vs. Society
Which character states, "Then pity the backseat."?
Two-Bit
In the poem, Nothing Gold Can Stay, what is meant by, “But only so an hour”?
That time passes quickly.
Dally is shot by the police when he.......
points an unloaded gun at the police.
What do the gold rings symbolize in the story?
The gold rings symbolize wealth and power.
What point of view is used to tell the story of The Outsiders (first, second, third)?
First Person Point of View (Ponyboy as the narrator)
Who said:
"I was crazy, you know that, kid? Crazy for wantin' Johnny to stay out of trouble, for not wantin' him to get hard. If he'd been like me he'd never have been in this mess."
Dally Winston
At the end of the novel we learn that the entire novel is Ponyboy....
writing the story of what happened to him.
The only thing Dally truly loves is....
Johnny
What is the significance of sunsets in the book? Specifically to Cherry and Ponyboy.
Since they both see the same sunset, Ponyboy realizes that his world (as a Greaser) and Cherry’s world (as a Soc) are not so different.
Who is the narrator of the book?
Ponyboy Curtis
Which character said this quote: “We’re all we’ve got left. Please–don’t fight anymore.”?
Sodapop Curtis
Why was Darry unable to call the police when Ponyboy didnt come home after he had gone to the drive-in?
Because involving the police would mean that Darry was unable to take care of his brothers and Sodapop and Ponyboy might be taken away from Darry
What is the biggest cause of Johnny's pain in life prior to the incident at the church?
Feeling unwanted and unloved by his parents.
Why does an author use symbolism?
Symbolism is used to help readers better connect with the story and give a deeper understanding of the text.
Who is the author of The Outsiders and why is she so sigma?
S.E. Hinton
She is so sigma because she was the first author who wrote realistic fiction for teenagers. Thus giving a voice to you all and being able to see yourselves in literature.
After Johnny's death, Ponyboy finds a letter from Johnny that tells Ponyboy to Stay Gold. What does it mean to "Stay Gold"?
Stay Gold means to always find the good things in life, like finding the beauty in a sunset after a hard day or finding good things during grief.
According to Randy, Bob really wanted his parents____
To give him rules, guidelines, discipline and structure