"Things are rough all over."
This character comes from an abusive/neglectful home; resembles a lost puppy.
Who is Johnny Cade?
Which character was in serious denial after Johnny's death?
Who is Ponyboy?
This character is the narrator of the story .
Who is Ponyboy Curtis?
While at the Drive-in, Cherry and Ponyboy stand and wait in line at the concession stand. What literary device does the author use to tell the story of Johnny being jumped by the Socs?
What is a flashback?
This is the character who has the responsibility of being a guardian in Ponyboy's home.
Who is Darry?
The greasers identity is very important to them. This is considered a big part of their identity.
What is their long greasy hair?
Why did S.E. Hinton use S.E. instead of their full name?
She wrote the novel when she was in 11th grade in high school in the 60s; she also used the pen name "S.E. Hinton" because she thought using her full name meant people might discriminate against her.
Setting of The Outsiders.
What is the 1960's
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The greasers and Socs agreed to these terms of the rumble:
Only fists; no weapons. Skin only.
Which brother in the greasers tries to help keep the peace and help everyone get along?
Who is Sodapop?
This happened to Ponyboy's parents.
What is they died in a car crash?
These are the names of Ponyboy's brothers.
Who are Darry and Sodapop?
This is the genre of "The Outsiders"
What is fiction?
(realistic fiction, historical fiction)
This character stands up for Cherry at the drive-in movies.
Who is Johnny?
The outcome of the court hearing.
What is not guilty (acquitted) and the boys left in Darry's care.
The reason Dally broke down after Johnny died.
What is because Johnny was the only person Dally loved?
Define stereotype.
Judging someone by their outward appearance.
This character is considered to be the gang's pet.
Who is Johnny?
Describe some thoughts that Ponyboy has about Darry in the beginning of the novel:
Doesn't love him, is hard on him, he is only a problem for Darry, Darry is annoyed that he has to take care of him.
Describe Dally's character.
Dally is a criminal and does not make good choices. He can be hard-hearted at times. Mean, dangerous, rude. Gallant?
What are the two main rival groups in the novel?
Who are the greasers and the Socs?
How does Cherry help change Pony's outlook on life?
She helps Ponyboy realize that the Socs are not perfect, they have their own problems just like everyone else.
Describe the symbolism of the blue Mustang
Trouble, Socs, Danger...etc.
These are the three things that Dally offers Ponyboy and Johnny after the murder:
What is a gun, money, a plan?
Which character has a good sense of humor, is always carrying a switchblade and steals for fun?
Who is Two-bit?
This is the point-of-view (perspective) The Outsiders is written in.
What is first-person point of view from Ponyboy?
This is what Cherry tells Ponyboy after hearing about Johnny's beating by the Socs.
"Things are rough all over," or in other words, both Socs and greasers have their own problems.
The main idea of Johnny's final letter to Ponyboy.
What is Johnny didn't mind dying to save the kids.
OR
Stay gold; don't ever change, Ponyboy. Be yourself.
This is a possible theme of the story?
Answers will vary. DiSantis rules.
This is the literary device being used by the author in this quote:
"He would kill the next person who jumped him. Nobody was ever going to beat him like that again."
What is foreshadowing?