Character
the main character
who is Ponyboy
where our story takes place
what is Tulsa, Oklahoma
person vs. person
Pony vs Darry when Pony gets home late
Darry is so worried and angry he hits Pony
Pony is going home from the movies when this happens
He gets "jumped" by the Socs
what does it mean to "get jumped"?
Get mugged, beat up.
Ponyboy's oldest brother
who is Darry
Where Pony and Johnny meet Cherry and Marcia
At the drive in theater
Person vs. society
Greasers vs. other people
The are poor, live on the bad side of town, looked down upon
Why did Darry hit Pony?
He got home late.
he was always "smarting off" to the cops
what does "smarting off" mean
saying something sassy, talking back
Ponyboy's middle brother
Sodapop
Where Pony almost gets drowned and Johnny kills Bob
At the park with the fountain
person vs. nature
Johnny vs. the fire
He gets hurt by a falling beam in fire
When did Pony and Johnny meet the girls?
At the drive-in movies
what is a "weed"?
a cigarette
Ponyboy's friend that kills Bob
who is Johnny
Where Pony and Johnny go to hide
empty church on Jay Mountain
One group is poor, mostly uneducated, old cars.
One is rich, nice clothes and cars.
Why did Johnny kill Bob?
Bob was trying to drown Pony
what is a "heater"
a gun
the friend that gives Pony and Johnny a gun and $50
Where Pony and Johnny are after the church fire
In the hospital
Johnny vs. Bob
Bob is trying to drown Pony so Johnny stabs him to death
Who did Pony and Johnny rescue from the church fire?
School kids on a field trip
what is "tuff"?
when something is "cool" or nice or good