Characters
He is the story's narrator.
Who is Ponyboy?
"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold..."
Who is Johnny?
This item is Two-Bit's prized possession; he gives it willingly to Dally when he asks at the hospital.
What is the black-handled switchblade?
This is what Pony thinks separates the Greasers from the Socs.
What is money?
This is the type of movie playing at the drive-in when the boys meet Cherry and Marcia.
What is a beach movie?
He is the Soc who is killed at the fountain in the park.
Who is Bob?
"Things are rough all over."
Who is Cherry?
This car is a symbol of wealth and status for the Socs.
What is the blue mustang?
This is what Cherry says actually separates the Greasers and the Socs.
What are feelings (Greasers feel too much, Socs don't feel enough)?
Cherry and Marcia had left Bob and Randy at the drive-in because they were...
What is drunk?
This Greaser is always cracking jokes and never seems to take anything seriously.
Who is Two-Bit?
"You know what a Greaser is? White trash with long hair."
Who is Bob?
Greasers value this as a symbol of their toughness/tuffness and rarely cut it.
What is long hair?
Ponyboy is leaving this place when he gets jumped at the beginning of the story.
What is a movie house (movie theater)?
Johnny refuses to let this person visit him at the hospital.
Who is his mom?
She is Cherry's best friend and Randy's girlfriend.
Who is Marcia?
“Oh, blast it, Johnny… you get hardened in jail. I don't want that to happen to you. Like it happened to me..."
Who is Dally?
Johnny bought this for Ponyboy, but ended up enjoying it just as much.
What is "Gone With the Wind"?
The abandoned church that Ponyboy and Johnny go to is in this town.
What is Windrixville?
These are the three items Dally gives Ponyboy and Johnny before sending them to Windrixville.
What are a loaded gun, $50 and dry clothes for Pony?
He is the "pet" of our main Greaser gang and helps save the children from the burning church.
Who is Johnny?
“When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.”
Who is Ponyboy?
Darry says that if they ever make these in chocolate flavor, Ponyboy will be set.
What are cigarettes?
Ponyboy and Cherry find a connection when they realize they can both see this, no matter what side of town they're on.
What is a sunset?
While reading "Gone With the Wind" together, Pony and Johnny discuss the meaning of 'gallant' and Johnny says this member of their gang is 'gallant'.
Who is Dally?