Plot Points
Where are Ponyboy and Johnny when the chapter begins?
Walking home from the movies with Cherry and Marcia
Who says, “Things are rough all over”?
Cherry Valance
What is the main setting of chapter 3?
The Curtis home and vacant lot at night
Finish the quote "Maybe the 2 different worlds we lived in weren't so _____."
different
What physical setting represents safety for the Greasers?
The lot or the vacant lot
Why do Cherry and Marcia leave the Greasers?
They don’t want to get in trouble with their boyfriends, the Socs or they don't want anyone to get hurt.
Who said this quote?
“Things gotta get better, I figured. They couldn’t get worse. I was wrong.”
Ponyboy Curtis
Where do Ponyboy and Jonny fall asleep in Chapter 3?
The Vacant Lot
What symbol represents that both groups share similarities despite their differences?
The Sunset
What natural image symbolizes connection and peace for Ponyboy?
The sunset
Who does Ponyboy talk to about sunsets?
Cherry Valance
What does Darry say right before he hits Ponyboy?
“Where the heck have you been? Do you know what time it is?”
What happens after Darry hits Ponyboy?
Ponyboy and Jonny run away
What does Cherry tell Ponyboy about the difference between Socs and Greasers?
Socs are “cool to the point of not feeling anything” while Greasers feel too violently
What does the Socs’ blue Mustang symbolize?
Wealth, power, and the threat from the upper class
What does Ponyboy do after Darry hits him?
He runs away and finds Johnny
Which quote shows Cherry’s mixed feelings about Dally?
“I could fall in love with Dallas Winston... I hope I never see him again.”
Who gets angry when Ponyboy comes home late and ends up hitting him?
Darry
What emotion does Ponyboy feel most strongly toward Darry in this chapter?
Anger and confusion
What does the movie theater represent to Ponyboy?
Escape and imagination—a place where he feels free
How does Chapter 3 end?
Ponyboy and Johnny decide to run away after a run-in with the Socs
What does Ponyboy say that shows his want for understanding and connection?
“Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren’t so different. We saw the same sunset.”
Who do Two-Bit, Johnny, and Ponyboy encounter at the beginning of the chapter?
Randy and Bob
How does the chapter explore the idea of family and belonging?
Through Ponyboy’s conflict with Darry and his realization that Darry acts out of love, not hate
How does the night setting contribute to the mood of the final scene?
It creates tension, danger, and uncertainty about what will happen next