Adjectives
wise
sagely
to come into possession or ownership
acquired
of solid and sturdy build; thick set and usually short
stocky
the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; shame
disgrace
Name 3 person's who belong to the Greaser's group.
Darry, Johnny (Cakes), Two Bit, Pony Boy, Soda Pop, Steve Randal, Dally
compassionate, looking upon with favor
sympathetic
to advance or travel on foot
walk
not completely understood; incomprehensible
unfathomable
something rare, unusual or uncommon
rarities
What happened to Darry, Soda Pop, and Pony Boy's parents?
They died in a car crash.
lovable, especially calling forth feelings of protective love
irrisistibly
to look intently or observe
watch
with great care or caution; wary
gingerly
a particular locality with a number of persons living near one another
neighborhood
What happens to PonyBoy on his way home from the movies?
Give a description of what happened.
He get's beat up by the Socs.
They tried to cut his hair, held him down, pulled a blade out, and cut his face a bit.
glaring
to know the meaning of or grasp the idea
understand
not concerned about consequences; careless
reckless
a group of people with compatible tastes or mutual interests who gather together for social reasons
gang
What is Two Bit good at?
stealing
covered with a cold sticky moisture; describing something cold and damp
clammy
to act properly
behave
easily pained or annoyed
sensitive
Double:
a broad group in society having common economic, cultural, or political status.
Name the two types in the book.
social class
Socs and Greasers
Tough and tuff are two different words. Describe what the Greasers' mean by the two words?
Are they a bad or good thing?
Pg. 12
Tough means to be rough.
Tuff means to be cool and sharp. Like a tuff-looking mustang (strong and unbreakable).