Characters
This greaser is the narrator of the book.
Who is Ponyboy Curtis?
Ponyboy first meets Cherry and Marcia at this place
What is the drive-in?
The Greasers’ signature hairstyle.
What is long hair?
This character tells Ponyboy to “stay true and don’t change,” especially before the rumble.
Who is Johnny?
This color often symbolizes innocence and purity for Ponyboy (as seen in sunsets).
What is gold?
The “tuffest” greaser, he lived in New York and has a long record.
Who is Dally Winston?
This major event forces Johnny and Ponyboy to run away.
What is the killing of Bob?
This is the main reason Socs jump Greasers.
What is for fun / because they’re bored?
This character stops a fight at the drive-in by standing up to Dally.
Who is Cherry?
The church fire symbolizes this in the boys’ lives.
What is redemption / transformation?
Sensitive and abused at home, he becomes Ponyboy’s close friend.
Who is Johnny Cade?
Johnny and Pony hide out here, reading and cutting their hair.
What is the abandoned church?
According to Cherry, the main difference between Socs and Greasers is this emotional trait.
What is feelings (Greasers feel too much; Socs feel too little)?
This character confesses he’s tired of the violence and pressure between Socs and Greasers.
Who is Randy?
This everyday natural image connects Socs and Greasers, showing they’re not so different.
What are sunsets?
He works two jobs, quit school, and became guardian to his brothers.
Who is Darry?
This disaster forces the boys to act heroically while hiding out.
What is the church fire?
This event is planned to “even the score” between the groups.
What is the rumble?
This character yells at Ponyboy after he falls asleep in the lot, causing Pony to run away.
Who is Darry?
The greasers’ hair symbolizes this shared identity.
What is pride / unity?
Cherry’s boyfriend and the Soc killed in the park.
Who is Bob Sheldon?
After the fire, the boys are taken here, where their fates are decided
What is the hospital / police custody?
This Greaser insists that fighting is useless and won’t solve anything.
Who is Randy (or Johnny depending on interpretation)?
This character says the world isn’t fair when comparing his life to the Curtis brothers’.
Who is Johnny?
Ponyboy’s love of reading and movies symbolizes this personality trait.
What is sensitivity / imagination?