Symbolism in The Outsiders
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The Outsiders - Allusions
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100

This thing symbolizes identity, because it is the thing Greasers are most proud of.

hair

100

The Curtis brothers

Darry, Sodapop, Ponyboy

100

Define allusion (include the purpose)

a reference to a book, movie, or character that gives extra meaning to the story

100

I am the oldest Curtis brother.

Who is Darry

100

The two rival gangs in the story

Greasers/Socs

200

This piece of clothing symbolizes that the greasers are tough

leather jackets

200

The reason Johnny kills Bob

to save Ponyboy

200

Pony wishes he were more like this cool and attractive actor.

Paul Newman

200

Views Dally as a hero. 

Who is Johnny

200

The narrator

Pony

300

This thing that Cherry and Pony both enjoy symbolizes the things Greasers and Socs have in common.

sunsets

300

This Greaser knocks Ponyboy down as he leaves the burning church.

Dally

300

The allusion to this book about the Civil War points out at the Greasers vs. Socs also have some things in common.

Gone with the Wind

300

I am the spy for the greasers.

Cherry Valance

300

Greasers are seen as juvenile delinquents, but after Johnny and Pony save the kids in the fire, the newspaper calls them this

Heroes

400

This thing in a poem symbolizes what is special about people.

gold

400

Johnny's last words to Pony

stay gold

400

This poem (must get the title of the poem) argues that good things never last, which is how we know Johnny will get caught.

Nothing Gold Can Stay
400

I am the roughest and meanest of the greaser crew.  I have already been arrested and been in jail. 

Who is Dally

400

The Soc girl who looks at sunsets too

Cherry Valance

500

This symbolizes forgiveness, because it is where Pony and Johnny redeem themselves.  It also represents protection because It offers them protection from being punished for murder. 

the church

500

This prompts the Socials to attack the boys while at the park. 

Pony and Johnny were with Cherry and Marcia

500
This book is being read by Pony's English class, and suggests that if Pony does the right thing, he'll turn out ok.  

Great Expectations

500

I was stabbed by Johnny.

Who is Bob

500

This is how Dally dies

He aims a gun at police; they shoot him.

600

This symbolizes stress, because when the Greasers are stressed they always want this.

cigarettes

600

The biggest cause of Johnny's pain in life

Feeling unwanted and unloved by his parents as well as being jumped by the Socials for no reason. 

600

This famous singer is popular with the Greasers because he's a rebel. 

Elvis Presley
600

I am a highschool dropout who works at a gas station

Who is Sodapop

600

By the end of the book, this is how Randy feels about the violence between the Socs and Greasers

He regrets it and regrets being involved. 

or

He feels like he let his family down