The Outsiders
Who narrates the story?
Ponyboy
What is Jeremy's Mom's Name?
Denise
In literature, tone refers to ...
The writer's attitude toward a subject/audience.
What is the theme of the story?
To get people to like you, you just need to be yourself.
How does the environment shape Ponyboy in The Outsiders?
He joins a gang and ends up on the run after the murder of Bob.
Where does Johnny kill Bob?
The park
Who changes the most in the story?
Chelsea
The protagonist is ...
The lead character.
What is the conflict of the story?
Person VS. self
What language does Salva speak at home in A Long Walk to Water?
Salva spoke the language of the Dinka tribe.
Ponyboy and Johnny run off to where?
Windrixville
What does Candy Andy say to Jeremy outside the synagogue when Jeremy tells him about his bar mitzvah?
"Baby Ruth, God is truth."
Conflict is ...
The primary struggle of the story.
What is foreshadowing?
A device an author uses to hint at future events.
How many brothers and sisters does Salva have?
Three brothers, two sisters.
Who is the eldest of the Curtis brothers?
Darry Curtis
Why don't people like Candy Andy?
He's homeless and an outsider.
Symbolism is ...
Something that stands for something else.
What's the name of the girl Murphy likes at the beginning of the story?
Tiffany
How does environment impact a literary character?
It shapes who that character is and what they could become.
Why does Johnny kill Bob?
The Socs are drowning Ponyboy.
What is the central idea of the story?
Don't be afraid to lead and treat others with respect.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two things.
"Of course, good luck and I have rarely shared the same park bench," is an example of what literary element?
Personification
Is it possible to become something totally different than what the environment provides? Give an example of a person in a story that you read about.
Yes. Jeremy Goldblatt/Murphy/Ponyboy, etc.