The Outsiders Characters
This character is abused a lot and frightened throughout the book.
Johnny.
After the stabbing, what is the situation in the town? Who is the spy?
It's Soc against Greasers all over town. Lots of fighting. Cherry Vallance
Why do Johnny and Ponyboy go into the fire?
They wanted to rescue the kids.
Who gets a newspaper article written about them? What is the title?
Johnny, Darry, and Pony. The title is "Juvenile Delinquents Turn Heroes."
Who are Ponyboy's older brothers?
Sodapop and Darry
What do you think the phrase "nothing gold can stay" means?
It means that nothing precious lasts forever.
What causes the Socs to attack the boys at the park?
Pony and Johnny were with Cherry and Marcia (the Socs' girls)
What is the book Ponyboy reads to Johnny
Gone with the Wind
What do Cherry and Ponyboy have in common?
They both like to watch sunsets, they are kind, they try not to judge people on stereotypes
What happened to Ponyboy's parents?
They died in a car crash.
Who says 'things are rough all over'? What is the person referring to?
Cherry Vallance
No matter what your background or socio-economic level, things are difficult for everybody
This is why Darry couln't call the cops when Ponyboy didn't come home on time
Pony and Soda could be sent to a home
What do Cherry and Ponyboy say is the real difference between the Socs and Greasers?
Feelings
The Socs don't feel anything and Greasers feel to violently
What is Cherry's last name?
What was the name of Soda's Horse? What could he symbolize?
Mickey Mouse, lost dreams, innocence, a peaceful time, wealth/poverty...
In chapter 4, who comes to the park looking for Ponyboy and Johnny?
Bob and the other Socs came looking for Ponyboy and Johnny.
Why won't Cherry Valance visit Johnny in the hospital?
Johnny killed her boyfriend Bob
What does Cherry do with the Coke that Dally bought her?
Cherry throws the Coke in Dally's face.
Why didn't Ponyboy want to cut and color his hair?
His hair was like a symbol. It made Ponyboy look tough like a greaser should look.
Why didn't Ponyboy want to cut and color his hair?
His hair was like a symbol. It made Ponyboy look tough like a greaser should look.
Why did Ponyboy want to run away in Chapter 3?
He had gotten in an argument with Darry about coming home late and Darry hit him.
Analyze the following quote :
"We look hoody and they look decent. It could be just the other way around– half of the hoods I know are pretty decent guys underneath all that grease, and from what I’ve heard, a lot of Socs are just cold-blooded mean– but people usually go by looks," (Hinton 141)
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Dally gives them these 3 locations to help them get away/hideout. Name one of them.
What is (1)Windrixville (2)Jay Mountain (3)Abandoned Church