Symbolism
6 Signposts
Themes
Characters &
Events
Types of
Conflict
1

This item is this character's pride and joy.

Two-Bit’s switchblade

1

What’s the life lesson & how might it affect the character?

Words of the Wiser

1

The greasers are blamed for the socials causing a raucous in the cafeteria

Class conflict

1

The title of the book, The Outsiders, refers to which two characters

Ponyboy & Randy

1

Dally feeling responsible for Johnny dying

Man vs. Self

2

I don’t need this anymore if I want to separate myself from being labeled.

Greaser’s hair

2

How might this change things?

AHA Moment

2

Darry & Soda both tell the judge Dally was a good friend of theirs

loyalty

2

The two reasons why Bob ended up losing his life

No one told him NO & he was drinking underage

2

The burning fire becomes an obstacle when saving the kids

Man vs. Nature

3

Only one group uses these to calm themselves down.

cigarettes

3

Why does this keep showing up?

Again & Again

3

Both Darry and Ponyboy agree to stop putting Soda in the middle when they argue

Importance of Family

3

Ponyboy says this is the only reason why he thinks a person should fight

Self-defense

3

Bob beating up Johnny while wearing his rings

Man vs. Man

4

Turns out it’s the same from either side of town when it is viewed.

Sunsets

4

Why might this flashback be important?

Memory Moment

4

Ponyboy realizes he can be a hood for real or grow up & work towards going to college

Coming of age

4

The two reasons why Ponyboy writes his story

An assignment for English class & to tell the other side of the story (boy living on wrong side of cities)

4

Ponyboy resents the Socials because of their wealth

Man vs. Society

5

The title of me is symbolic because?

In every city, young boys feel like an Outsider

5

Why is the Character doing that?

Contrast & Contradictions.

5

Not a T question: What’s the name of a verb that is disguised as a noun.

Gerund

5

At the end of the book, Ponyboy is suffering from this

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

5

Will Ponyboy become a real “hood” or decide to go on to college & get out of town?

Man vs. Fate