characters
who is the narrator of the outsiders
ponyboy
what two characters run away after Bobs death
Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade.
what poem does ponyboy recile to johnny in the church
Nothing Gold Can Stay
who says stay gold ponyboy stay gold
Johnny Cade
who wrote the outsiders
Susan Eloise Hinton
which character is ponyboy's oldest brother
Darry
where do ponyboy and johnny hide out after the murder
abandoned church on Jay Mountain in the town of Windrixville
what does stay gold mean
a plea from Johnny Cade to Ponyboy to remain innocent, pure, and uncorrupted, despite the harsh realities and trauma of their lives
who says things are rorugh all over
Cherry
how old was Susan Eloise Hinton when she wrote the book
she was 15 years old
who is wise and Lough member of the gang who carries a switchla
Two-Bit Mathews
what happens to the church while they're hiding there
it catches on fire
what is one of the main themes of the outsiders
the clash between social classes
you get to tough like me and you don't get hurt who says that
Dallas Winston
what inspired her to write the book
the intense rivalry and social divide between socioeconomic groups at her own high school
which character loves books sunsets and quiet and shy
ponyboy
who saves the children trapped in the bunning church
Ponyboy and Johnny
what do sunsets symbolize boohc book
shared humanity and common ground between the Greasers and Socs
what does ponyboy mean when he says we've got kei we ought to be able to stick togather
despite their shared hardships and being outcast from society, the Greasers—and specifically the Curtis brothers—have only one another for support and therefore must rely on their strong bonds to endure and overcome adversity
what year did she published the book
April 24, 1967
who is cherry valances boyfriend who dies in the park fight
Bob Sheldon
what happen to johnny at the end of the book
Johnny dies in the hospital from injuries sustained while rescuing children from a burning church
what is another theme besides soc class
(both biological and "chosen")
who says its okay we aren't in some class just don't forget that some of us watch the sunset too
ponyboy
what was the author full name
Susan Eloise Hinton