Characters
Narrator, thoughtful, sensitive, intelligent, also could be described as the main character.
Ponyboy Curtis
What event caused Johnny to die
Church fire
What is an example of brotherhood or loyalty
Curtis' brother devotion or Greasers' bond
What does The Switchblade represent
Survival or False sense of power
Who is Pony's fun-loving, middle brother
Sodapop Curtis
Ponyboy's older brother, strict, responsible, and protective.
Darry Curtis
What causes Pony to run away
Darry hits Pony
What is an example of dignity and the value of human life.
Johnny saving the kids or Dally's tragic loss of hope.
What does Johnny's letter represent
Final message of hope or Call to stay innocent and good
Who is a Soc girl who connects with Ponyboy, becomes a "spy"
Cherry Valance
Quiet, abused at home, deeply loyal, undergoes greatest transformation.
Johnny Cade
What does Johnny say to Pony before he dies
"Stay Gold"
What is an example of Trauma and Healing
Ponyboy's denial or Importance of support, truth, and community
What does Nothing Gold Can Stay [poem] represent
Innocence or Beauty fades quickly
What is a comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
Hardened greaser who has a soft spot for Johnny
Dally Winston
What causes the boys to be praised as heroes
They rescue the children from the fire
What is an example of Violence and Its Consequences
Violence doesn't solve problems or Rumble changes nothing
What does the Rumble represent
The illusion of victory or Violence solves nothing
What event leads to Bob's death
Fountain fight or Pony's drowning
Soda's best friend, works at the gas station
Steve Randle
What does Cherry say to Pony at the beginning of the book
"Things are rough all over"
What is an example of empathy
"things are rough all over" quote or Socs and Greasers share humanity
What does the Abandoned Church represent
Hiding place or Transformation and reflection
Who is Cherry's boyfriend, wears rings, bullies Johnny, is killed
Bob Sheldon