Characters
Who is the protagonist/main character of this story?
Ponyboy
Protagonist: Antagonist, Greasers: _____
Socs
The conflict between Pony and Darry is resolved after this
Pony sees Darry crying at the hospital. They hug.
What is a comparison of two unlike objects or things WITHOUT using "like" or "as?"
Metaphor
The greaser who is handsome & fun loving
Soda
Who is the greaser that loves cracking jokes and is always loyal to the other greasers?
Two-Bit Matthews
The Climax of the novel is when?
The church catches on fire and the boys save the children.
This conflict is between Ponyboy and _____: "I wasn't going to live in this lousy neighborhood all my life."
Himself
What is the type of figurative language that repeats the first letter of each word?
Example: Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
Alliteration
The greaser who is serious & determined?
Darry
Who are Ponyboy's brothers?
Darry and Soda
What is the resolution of The Outsiders?
Ponyboy is writing a story/theme for school about the greasers and the Socs.
Ponyboy views a place where there are no greasers or socs, has peaceful thoughts about his parents, and he and Johnny become heroes in the __________.
The countryside, the church, Windrixville
What is a comparison that uses "like" or "as?"
Simile
The greaser who is frightened and abused
Johnny
Who is Soda's best friend?
Steve
What is the setting of the story? (Time period, place, and circumstance)
What is 1960s, Oklahoma, town divided by rich and poor.
The conflict between the Socs and greasers is resolved after this event.
The Rumble!
What is the type of figurative language that gives an object, idea, or thing human qualities?
Personification
The church fire reveals this character trait in three greasers
Courage, Heroism, Selflessness.
What happened to Ponyboy's parents? Be specific.
They died in a car accident.
The author's purpose for using "sunsets" throughout The Outsiders...
It represents equality and unity.
The conflict between Johnny and his parents is resolved when this happens.
When Johnny Dies.
Type of figurative language:
nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold.
Metaphor and/or Personification.
I will also accept alliteration.
The greaser who is tough, cold, and in the end "hopeless"?
Dally or Dallas