Character traits
Name the characters: Ponyboy's two older brothers
Soda and Darry
What does 'gold' symbolize?
Innocence, purity, goodness
Who is the main character of the story?
Ponyboy Curtis
"Stay gold Ponyboy, stay gold"
Johnny to Ponyboy
Name the Soc that gets stabbed by Johnny
Bob
What does the sunset symbolize? Why do Cherry and Ponyboy talk about seeing it from the West and East side?
Its used to say that the socs and the greasers are not so different
Where does the story take place? (Setting)
Tusla, Oklahoma
“I had to. They were drowning you, Pony. They might have killed you”
Johnny
How does Darry support Ponyboy and Sodapop?
He works multiple jobs and acts as a paternal figure to them
Why do greasers love their hair? How is it a part of them?
Its a key part of their identity as a gang and a family
Why do Ponyboy and Johnny think that they are partially responsible for burning the church down?
One of their lit cigarettes fell
"You can see it good from the east side too"
Cherry to Ponyboy
Does two bit carry a switchblade on him to hurt others?
No, its meant to protect him in tough situations
Why is the Curtis family so anxious about the upcoming trial?
If the court decides Dally is not a good guardian, Soda and Ponyboy could be sent away
When does Ponyboy realize that Dally cares for him?
When they see each other in the hospital
"I am a JD and a hood. I blacken the name of our fair city. I beat up people. I rob gas stations. I am a menace to society. Man, do I have fun!"
Sodapop
Why does Randy refuse to participate in the rumble?
He believes that the violence is unnecessary
Why do a lot of the characters smoke, even if it's unhealthy and illegal?
It's normalized within their gang, and it helps them de-stress and maintain the 'tough guy' appearance
What is an event that would have been happening at the time of the novel?
List anything I said in my introduction presentation
"Greasers will still be greasers and Socs will still be Socs. Sometimes I think it's the ones in the middle that are really the lucky stiffs..."
Randy