Characters
This greaser is the narrator of the story.
Ponyboy Curtis
Ponyboy gets jumped by these rivals in the first chapter.
What do cars usually symbolize in The Outsiders?
Wealth and power
“I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.”
Ponyboy Curtis.
The novel takes place in this U.S. state.
Oklahoma.
He is Ponyboy’s tough, oldest brother who takes care of the family.
Darry Curtis.
Johnny kills Bob in this type of location.
At the park. Near the fountain.
What do sunsets symbolize?
Unity and shared human experience regardless of social class.
“You get tough like me and you don’t get hurt. You look out for yourself and nothin’ can touch you.”
Dally
The story is set in this decade.
1960's.
This member of the gang is known for his good looks and charm with the ladies.
After the killing, Dally tells Johnny and Ponyboy to hide here.
Church in Windrixville
The rivalry between the Socs and the Greasers represents this larger theme.
Conflict of social class.
“It’s okay… We aren’t in the same class. Just don’t forget that some of us watch the sunset too.”
Cherry Valance.
Ponyboy and Johnny hide out in this small rural area.
Windrixville, Oklahoma
This character is nervous, jumpy, and considered the gang’s “pet.”
Johnny Cade.
Ponyboy and Johnny change their appearance by doing this.
Cutting and bleaching their hair.
Ponyboy reads this poem by Robert Frost while hiding in the church.
'Nothing Gold Can Stay'
“I make good grades and have a high IQ and everything, but I don’t use my head.”
Ponyboy.
The abandoned church they hide in is located on this mountain.
Jay Mountain
He’s the toughest and most dangerous of the greasers, with a long police record.
Dally (Dallas) Winston
The boys find out the church is on fire and do what?
Try to save the children inside.
The poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” symbolizes this idea.
The fleeting nature of fall and youth.
“You take up for your buddies, no matter what they do. When you’re a gang, you stick up for the members.”
Two-Bit
This public place is where Ponyboy first meets Cherry Valance.
Drive-In