Static Characters
Dynamic Characters
Slang & Dialect
Essentials
Conflict
300

Dally's friend

Has an organized gang

Is a hood

Who is Tim Shepard?

300

Friend of Bob

Helped Jump Ponyboy and Johnny

Became rational

Who is Randy?

300

Used as a synonym for gun?

What is a heater?

300

How is our society shaped by society? How was this answered by the novel?

They give us labels. However, the labels don't define you.

300

a conflict between two tangible conscious entities.

What is character vs character

400

Likes fast cars

Looks like a movie star

Who is Sodapop Curtis?

400

In the beginning: 

Doesn't like his oldest brother

In the end:

Grows and repairs their relationship

Who is Ponyboy Curtis?

400

Used as a synonym for angry

What is "hacked off"?

400

What is courage? What are the attributes of a hero?

A person who is brave and willing to sacrifice themselves for others

400

a conflict between a character and a force of nature

character vs nature

500

Has green eyes

Red hair

Is a soc girl

Bob's girlfriend

Who is Sherri "Cherry" Valance?

500

Often seen as a puppy that's been kicked too much

Black eyes

Abused by father

Lived in church for a week with Ponyboy

Murdered Bob

Who is Johnny Cade?

500

Used as a term for liking or understanding

What is "dig"

500
How are we influenced by friends and family? Do we have the power to change?

They influence our life and decisions. We always have the power to change

500

a conflict between a character and a group of people living together in a more or less ordered community.

character vs society