Characters
This character comes from a family of alcoholics and domestic abuse.
Who is Johnny?
Ponyboy believes that this person hates him and is just out to get him.
Who is Darry?
This is where and when The Outsiders takes place.
What is the 1960s in Oklahoma?
Give an example from The Outsiders that shows the theme of "We are all humans and just want to be accepted and liked."
Johnny finding his family in the greasers because his family doesn't care for him, Ponyboy seeing that there shouldn't be problems between people just because they act different or are from different backgrounds..
The author wrote The Outsiders when she was this old.
What is 17 (or still in high school)?
This character's biggest problem was really that they were spoiled and their parents never taught them how to deal with "no."
Who is Bob?
What is person vs. nature?
Name one event that takes place during the rising action of The Outsiders.
What is the movie theater scene, the attempted drowning of Ponyboy, the killing of Bob, the time at the church & changing their looks, the saving of the kids in the burning church, the death of Johnny...
Give evidence for the theme: "violence doesn't solve any problems, it only creates more of them."
What is the death of Bob, the harsh beating of Johnny, the senseless rumble, the abuse inflicted on Johnny from his parents, the slap from Darry to Pony...
This is the author of The Outsiders.
This member of the greasers is always joking around and happy-go-lucky.
Who is Two-Bit?
Describe the internal conflict that Cherry faces after Bob's death. (there's more than one answer...)
What is... the desire to help the people who killed her boyfriend? Dealing with her boyfriends death? Knowing he was drunk and looking for a fight?
Name one event that takes place during the falling action.
What is the trial for the death of Bob? Or Ponyboy telling us how he's missed and failed school?
Determine a theme statement for loyalty.
Sometimes being honest is more important than being loyal. Friendship and family are vital to a happy life and you must stand by them no matter what. You should always be loyal to your family, even when things get difficult...
This gang is more "hood" than the greasers, but they help each other out when needed.
Who is Tim Shepard's gang?
This character is deeply depressed and does something to cause his own death. *Looking for who and WHAT they did*
Who is Dally? What is pulling a gun out in front of the cops?
Feeling so lost, empty, alone, and like an outsider.
What is person vs. self?
The resolution in The Outsiders is this.
What is Ponyboy chooses to write the story of his experiences for English class.
Come up with a theme statement for identity.
Your physical identity helps define who you are. The events and difficulties you experience shape you into who you are. Your identity is not permanent, you can always change and grow...
In the end, the entire story of The Outsiders ends up being this.
What is a report for English class?
This character is tough on his younger brother but cares about him and wants him to succeed.
Who is Darry?
Describe how the greasers deal with person vs. society conflicts.
What is society looks down on greasers because of their clothes, social standing, reputation, etc.
Name the climax, or turning point, of The Outsiders.
What is when Dally is shot and killed by the cops? Or When Johnny dies in the hospital? Or the final rumble?
Come up with a theme statement for the topic of "love".
Everyone needs some form of love in order to be happy. Love can be found in places other than family or romantic relationships. Feeling loved and accepted in essential to living a healthy life...
The author chooses to use her initials instead of her name for this reason.
What is the publishers did not want readers to be turned away because it was a "tough" book written by a girl?