Character Analysis
Identify two dynamic characters in the novel
JOHNNY / PONYBOY/ RANDY
Define nonchalantly
Casual, Indifferent
“Don’t you know a rumble just ain’t a rumble unless I’m in it”
Who is Dally?
After the untimely death of two if my friends, I changed. Lost my memory and began doing poorly in school, specifically English.
Who is Ponyboy?
The novel ends with Ponyboy writing the opening line.
The resolution/denoument
Identify one static character
DARRY / SODAPOP / TWO BIT
Definition: The crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder.
What is manslaughter?
"I wasn't trying to give you charity, PonyBoy. I only wanted to help."
Cherry
I left a note in a copy of the book "Gone With the Wind" for my best friend to find after my death.
Who is Johnny?
This is the moral, or lesson that the author wants us to learn from a story.
What is a theme?
DARRY – protective older brother TWO BIT – clown of the group
BOB - spoiled rich kid
TIM SHEPPARD - hoodlum
Define indignantly
Who said “..you don’t just stop living when you lose someone”?
Who is Darry?
I am always getting caught in middle of fights between my older and younger brothers.
Who is Sodapop?
When the main characters and the setting are introduced.
What is the introduction?
Who is a flat character?
Tim Shepard
Jerry
etc
Define acquitted
Found not guilty
Who said “Ponyboy, don’t get tough. You’re not like the rest of us…”
Who is Two Bit?
I didn’t have anything and so I didn’t care for anything, which is a terrible way to live life.
Who is Dally?
Johnny dies from his injuries.
The climax.
Who is a round character?
Most of the greasers
Randy
Cherri
Definition: a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.
What is a synonym?
Who said he liked to fight because “It’s action. It’s a contest.”
Who is Sodapop?
I started the rumble with the first (sucker) punch.
Who is Paul Holden?
The rumble, Dally's death and Ponyboy's reconciliation with dally all happen during this part of plot.
What is falling action?