Ponyboy
The outsiders
The outsiders
Who are Ponyboy's brothers
Darry and Sodapop
What is theme
lesson or message
What type of conflict is lonely?
Internal conflict
Who created the "I have a speech"
Martin Luther king jr.
The character is in the story, relating his or her experiences directly.
First person point of view
why did ponyboy leave the house
What is central idea
the topic
What type of conflict is a fight between people?
Man vs Man
Who sat in the back of the bus?
Rosa parks
The story is told to “you.” This POV is not common in fiction, but it’s still good to know (it is common in nonfiction).
Second person point of view
who almost killed ponyboy
What is setting
the place and time
what type of conflict is cancer?
Man vs Fate
contributed to the development of Black nationalist ideology?
Malcom X
The story is about “he” or “she.” This is the most common point of view in commercial fiction. The narrator is outside of the story and relates the experiences of a character.
Third person point of view, limited
Why did ponyboy go into the burning building?
To save the children.
what is text structure
the way information is organized
What type of conflict is protest?
Man vs society
who was an active member in the Communist Party and the Black Panther Party?
Angela Davis
The narrator reports the events that take place without knowing the motivations or thoughts of any of the characters.
third-person objective
why did ponyboy make this story
what is plot structure
the way events are organized
What type of conflict is a hurricane?
man vs. nature
who was an early member of the civil rights movement?
Charles Diggs
The story is still about “he” or “she,” but the narrator has full access to the thoughts and experiences of all characters in the story.
Third person point of view, omniscient