The Greasers
He is the fourteen year old narrator who loves movies and books but is "different" from his gang
Who is Ponyboy Curtis
This Robert Frost poem is used to represent the fleeting nature of youth and innocence
What is "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
"stay Gold, Ponyboy, stay Gold"
Who is Johnny
Short for "Socials", they are the "jet-set" Rich kids from this side of town
What is the West Side
According to Ponyboy, "tough" means rough, but this spelling means "cool" or "sharp"
What is tuff
This character is the "pet" of the Greasers and carries a switchblade after being jumped by the Socs
Who is Johnny Cade
This specific physical trait serves as a symbol of identity and pride for the Greasers
What is their hair
"I bet you think the Socs have it made. The West Sid Rich kids...Things are rough all over"
Who is Cherry Valance
This Soc cheerleader meets Ponyboy at the drive-in and tells hi that "things are rough all over"
Who is Cherry (Sherri) Valance
This is the slang the characters use for the police
What is the fuzz
This Greaser is tough and "colder" than the others having spent time in jail in New York City
Who is Dallas (Dally) Winston
This vehicle is a major symbol of the Socs' wealth, power, and the threat that they pose to the Greasers
What is the Blue Mustang
"You don't know what in a few months in jail can do to you. Oh hell, I just don't want you to get hardened like me"
Who is Dally
This Soc wore heavy rings on his fingers, which he used to beat up Johnny before the novel began
Who is Bob Sheldon
This is what Dally is carrying when e tells the boys "i'm carrying a ___. I ain't itchin' to use it, but its there
What is a heater (gun)
The eldest Curtis brother who works two jobs to keep the family together
Who is Darry Curtis
This object, owned by Bob, is used to physically scar Johnny and symbolizes Soc violence
What are rings
"you don't stop living because you loose somebody"
Who is Darry
After Bob's death, this Soc refuses to fight in the rumble and meets with Ponyboy to talk about his problems
Who is Randy Anderson
To "lift" something means to do this
What is steal
He is the "wisecraker" of the bunch, famous for his long sideburns and his prized black-handled switchblade
Who is Two-Bit (Kieth) Matthews
What are the final words Johnny says to Ponyboy, echoing a theme of staying true to oneself
what is "stay golden"
"it was a reward. A guy should be rewarded for something"
Who is Randy (referring to Bob needing boundaries)
These are the two primary things Socs have that Greasers don't, which Cherry says makes them "cool to the point of not feeling anything"
What are money and detatchment
if you are going to "lone it," it means you are doing this
What is going somewhere alone