Chapter 1 and 2
What are the two social groups that dislike each other called?
What is Socs and Greasers?
"Greasers can't walk alone too much or they'll get jumped ... We get jumped by the Socs." (Hinton 2).
Why did Two-Bit slap Ponyboy?
What is Ponyboy was bad mouthing Johnny about his home life?
"I mean, making a fool out of myself in front of everyone, 'An' you can shut your trap, Johnny Cade, 'cause we all know you ain't wanted in your home, either. And you can't blame them' (Hinton 42).
What type of Conflict is Johnny and Ponyboy running away?
Man v. Society
Who does Johnny refuse to see while in the hospital?
Who is his mother?
"A nurse appeared in the doorway. 'Johnny,' she said quietly, 'your mother's here to see you.' Johnny opened his eyes. At first they were wide with surprise, then they darkened. "I don't want to see her," he said firmly. 'She's your mother.' 'I said I don't want to see her." His voice was rising. "She's probably come to tell me about all the trouble I'm causing her and about how glad her and the old man'll be when I'm dead. Well, tell her to leave me alone. For once --- his voice broke --- 'for once just to leave me alone.' He was struggling to sit up, but he suddenly gasped, went whiter than the pillowcase, and passed out cold"(Hinton).
Why did Dallas purposefully try to get shot by the "Fuzz" (Police)?
What is he wasn't able to cope with Johnny's death as Johnny was the only person Dally truly loved?
"It was only yesterday that Dally had told Johnny and me that. But yesterday was years ago. A lifetime ago. Dally raised the gun, and I thought: You blasted fool. They don't know you're only bluffing. And even as the policemen's guns spit fire into the night I knew that was what Dally wanted. He was jerked half around by the impact of the bullets, then slowly crumpled with a look of grim triumph on his face. He was dead before he hit the ground. But I knew that was what he wanted, even as the lot echoed with the cracks of shots, even as I begged silently--- Please, not him... not him and Johnny both ---I knew he would be dead, because Dally Winston wanted to be dead and he always got what he wanted" (Hinton).
Who does Ponyboy get attacked by in the first chapter?
Who is the Socs?
"Even before the Corvair pulled up beside me and five Socs got out..They had me down in a second. They had my arms and legs pinned down and one of them was sitting on my chest with his knees on my elbows" (Hinton 5).
What did ____ call Greasers at the park?
Who is, Bob, "White trash that with long hair"?
"I was hating them enough to lose my head. 'You know what a greaser is?' Bob asked. 'White trash with long hair'. I felt the blood draining from my face" (Hinton 55).
Why didn't Ponyboy want to cut his hair? Is it an external or internal conflict?
What is Ponyboy felt like his hair was the only thing he could take pride in, as he didn't have much else? Internal.
"It was my pride...The one thing we were proud of. Maybe we couldn't have Corvairs or madras shirts, but we could have hair" (Hinton 71).
Why does Ponyboy not want Darry to know he doesn't feel good?
What is Darry won't let him participate in the rumble against the Socs?
"I was kind of sick to my stomach and sort of groggy. I was nearly asleep when I felt someone's hand on my forehead. I almost jumped out of my skin. Two-Bit was looking down at me worriedly. 'You feel okay? You're awful hot.' 'I'm all right,' I said, and when he looked at me as if he didn't believe me, I got a little panicky. 'Don't tell Darry, okay? Come on, Two-Bit, be a buddy. I'll be well by tonight. I'll take a bunch of aspirins.' 'All right,' Two-Bit said reluctantly. 'But Darry'll kill me if you're really sick and go ahead and fight anyway.' 'I'm okay,' I said, getting a little angry"
Why is Ponyboy in denial about both Johnny and Dally's death?
What is he is in a state of shock and trauma, making it hard to process at once, and he is also recovering from a concussion?
"Johnny was dead. But he wasn't. That still body back in the hospital wasn't Johnny. Johnny was somewhere else... I convinced myself that he wasn't dead."
"Exhaustion, shock, minor concussion". Ponyboy also experiences disorientation.
Who gets mad at Ponyboy, and who stands up for him?
Who are Darry, Sodapop?
" 'I was comin' home from the movies. I didn't think...' 'You don't ever think,' Darry broke in... Soda always takes up for me." (Hinton 13).
Why does _____ drown Ponyboy?
Who is David? What is because they were with the "girls" earlier in the chapter?
"Bob said a little unsteadily, 'here's the little greasers that picked up our girls...'Give the kid a bath, David.' I ducked and tried to run for it. (Hinton
Who hit Ponyboy while he was on fire?
Who is Dally?
"Dally swore at me and clubbed me across the back as hard as he could" (Hinton 93).
What was the reason Cherry claimed as to why she wasn't able to visit Johnny in the Hospital?
What is she felt that she couldn't because he killed Bob, as it was disrespecting him in some way?
"Maybe that was what Bob would have done if it had been Randy instead of him. 'How's Johnny?' 'Not so good,' I said. 'Will you go up to see him?' She shook her head. 'No. I couldn't.' 'Why not?' I demanded. It was the least she could do. It was her boyfriend who had caused it all... and then I stopped. Her boyfriend... 'I couldn't,' she said in a quiet, desperate voice. 'He killed Bob. Oh, maybe Bob asked for it. I know he did. But I couldn't ever look at the person who killed him. You only knew his bad side. He could be sweet sometimes, and friendly. But when he got drunk... it was that part of him that beat up Johnny. I knew it was Bob when you told me the story. He was so proud of his rings. Why do people sell liquor to boys? Why? I know there's a law against it, but kids get it anyway. I can't go see Johnny. I know I'm too young to be in love and all that, but Bob was something special. He wasn't just any boy. He had something that made people follow him, something that marked him different, maybe a little better, than the crowd. Do you know what I mean?' I did" (Hinton).
What type of Conflict is Ponyboy's grades dropping?
What is Person v. Self?
Who does Cherry throw her coke at?
Who is Dally?
"Dally came back with an armful of Cokes. He handed one to each of the girls and sat down beside Cherry...She gave him an incredulous look; and then she threw her Coke in his face." (Hinton 24).
What type of conflict was the Socs drowning Ponyboy?
What is Person v. Person?
What did the doctor say Johnny would be for the rest of his life if he survived? What wouldn't Johnny be able to do if he does survive?
What is "crippled"? What is play football or help out in a rumble?
"Even if Johnny did live he'd be crippled and never play football or help us out in a rumble again" (Hinton 103).
What type of conflict is Johnny's death?
What is Person v. Fate?
Why did Ponyboy want to say he killed Bob at the Court hearing?
What is he used it as a coping mechanism to deal with the deaths of his friends, as well as to protect Johnny's memory?
"That was really funny. I don't mean funny. You know what I mean. 'Listen to me, Pony. You didn't do anything. It was your friend Johnny that had the knife.' 'I had it' I stopped him. He was looking at me strangely. 'I had the knife. I killed Bob.' Randy shook his head. 'I saw it. You were almost drowned. It was the black-headed guy that had the switchblade. Bob scared him into doing it. I saw it.' I was bewildered. 'I killed him. I had a switchblade and I was scared they were going to beat me up.' 'No, kid, it was your friend, the one who died in the hospital...' 'Johnny is not dead.' My voice was shaking. 'Johnny is not dead.' 'Hey, Randy' Darry stuck his head in the door. 'I think you'd better go now.' 'Sure,' Randy said. He was still looking at me kind of funny" (Hinton).
Who scared Johnny at the drive-in? Why did this scare Johnny?
Who is Two-Bit? What is Johnny was beaten up by the Socs and thought Two-Bit was a Soc?
"Then I looked at Johnny, his eyes were shut and he was white as a ghost...' He's been hurt bad sometime, hasn't he?' It was more of a statement than a question. 'Hurt and Scared.' 'It was the Socs,' I said nervously" (Hinton 27-31)
Who did Ponyboy and Johnny ask for help running away after killing the Soc?
Who is Dally?
"Maybe he hadn't been there long. 'Okay, kids, whatta ya need me for?' As Johnny told him the story, I studied Dally... 'We figured you could get us out if anyone could. I'm sorry we got you away from the party.' He opened the screen door and pulled me in, motioning for Johnny to follow" (Hinton 59-60).
Why does Ponyboy get mad at Two-Bit and Steve in chapter 7?
What is Two-Bit hugged Ponyboy and because of this his eggs broke, and that was his breakfast after not eating for a while?
"I like ol' Two-Bit; he's a good buddy to have. He spun me into Steve, who gave me a playful slap on my bruised back and shoved me across the room. One of the eggs went flying. It landed on the clock and I tightened my grip on the other one, so that it crushed and ran all over my hand...I really was a little mad, because I had just realized how long it had been since I'd eaten anything"(Hinton 106).
Who "won" the rumble? How do you know?
Who are the Greasers? What is the Socs ran off declaring that the Greasers "won"?
"Numerous bruises along my back and on my face were throbbing, but I felt detached from the pain, as if it wasn't really me feeling it. 'They're running!' I heard a voice yell joyfully. 'Look at the dirty--- run!' It seemed to me that the voice belonged to Two-Bit, but I couldn't be sure. I tried to sit up, and saw that the Socs were getting into their cars and leaving...but he was grinning happily because the Socs were running. 'We won,' Darry announced in a tired voice. He was going to have a black eye and there was a cut across his forehead. 'We beat the Socs.' Dally stood beside me quietly for a minute, trying to grasp the fact that we had really beaten the Socs" (Hinton).
Why did Sodapop run away during Darry and Ponyboy's argument?
What is he received a letter from his girlfriend (Sandy) unopened, as well as he was tired of their arguing?
"He jumped up suddenly and bolted out the door. Darry and I were struck dumb. Darry picked up the envelope that Soda had dropped. 'It's the letter he wrote Sandy,' Darry said without expression. 'Returned unopened.' So that was what had been bugging Soda all afternoon. And I hadn't even bothered to find out. And while I was thinking about it, I realized that I never had paid much attention to Soda's problems. Darry and I just took it for granted that he didn't have any. 'When Sandy went to Florida... it wasn't Soda, Ponyboy. He told me he loved her, but I guess she didn't love him like he thought she did, because it wasn't him.' 'You don't have to draw me a picture,' I said. 'He wanted to marry her anyway, but she just left.' Darry was looking at me with a puzzled expression. 'Why didn't he tell you? I didn't think he'd tell Steve or Two-Bit, but I thought he told you everything.' 'Maybe he tried,' I said. How many times had Soda started to tell me something, only to find I was daydreaming or stuck in a book? He would always listen to me, no matter what he was doing. 'He cried every night that week you were gone,' Darry said slowly. 'Both you and Sandy in the same week.' He put the envelope down. 'Come on, let's go after him.' We chased him clear to the park. We were gaining on him, but he had a block's head start. 'Circle around and cut him off,' Darry ordered. Even out of condition I was the best runner. 'I'll stay right behind him.' I headed through the trees and cut him off halfway across the park. He veered off to the right, but I caught him in a flying tackle before he'd gone more than a couple of steps. It knocked the wind out of both of us. We lay there gasping for a minute or two, and then Soda sat up and brushed the grass off his shirt. 'You should have gone out for football instead of track.' 'Where did you think you were going?' I lay flat on my back and looked at him. Darry came up and dropped down beside us. Soda shrugged. 'I don't know. It's just... I can't stand to hear y'all fight. Sometimes... I just have to get out or... it's like I'm the middleman in a tug o' war and I'm being split in half. You dig?' Darry gave me a startled look. Neither of us had realized what it was doing to Soda to hear us fight. I was sick and cold with shame. What he said was the truth. Darry and I did play tug of war with him, with never a thought to how much it was hurting him" (Hinton).