Quotes
"He ain't a Soc. He's just a guy. He wanted to talk."
Who is Ponyboy
This symbol represents the common ground between the greasers and the Socs.
The Sunset
This person is notably absent from the rumble because he thinks it won't do any good.
Randy
This injury resulted in Johnny's death.
A Broken Back
Randy tells Ponyboy that this was the one thing Bob wanted.
Someone to tell him no
"Listen, I don't mind dying now. It's worth it."
This theme is stated in Johnny's last words to Ponyboy.
Stay Gold.
Darry doesn't want Ponyboy to fight in the rumble for this reason.
This is the one thing Johnny asks for in the hospital.
"Gone With the Wind"
This character gets upset and runs out of the house while Darry and Ponyboy are arguing.
Sodapop
"We're all we've got left. We ought to be able to stick together against everything. If we don't have each other, we don't have anything."
Who is Sodapop
This symbolizes the wealth of the Socs. The author wants you to feel anger and intimidation when thinking of this symbol.
Bob's Rings
Paul Holden takes a swing at this character while he distracted and it kicks off the rumble.
Darry
In his letter, Johnny reveals that he is ok with dying because he did this, and it was more important that his own life.
Saved the children.
After Ponyboy and Cherry's argument over her not going to see Johnny, Pony asks Cherry this question
Can you see the sunset real good from the West Side.
"You can't win, even if you whip us. You'll still be where you were before-at the bottom. And we'll still be the lucky ones with all the breaks. So it doesn't do any good, the fighting and the killing. It doesn't prove a thing. We'll forget it if you win, or if you don't. Greasers will still be Greasers and Socs will still be Socs. Sometimes I think it's the ones in the middle that are really the lucky stiffs..."
Who is Randy Adderson
This symbol represents the Greasers love and appreciation for each other.
Their hair
This person limps up to the rumble just before the start saying "Hold Up! Hold It!" and joins his gang in the fight.
Dallas Winston
Johnny tells Ponyboy that he has realized the meaning of the poem. He then gives his dying words to Ponyboy, which are these.
"Stay Gold"
Johnny tells Ponyboy in his final letter that he is no longer afraid of this.
Dying
"I been carryin' a heater. It ain't loaded, but it sure does help a bluff."
Dallas Winston
This theme is stated by Cherry Valance when Ponyboy accuses her of not knowing what it's like to endure hard times.
"Things are rough all over."
This person states that he likes to fight because he likes to "beat those Socs' heads in."
Steve Randle
In his letter to Ponyboy, Johnny asks Ponyboy to do him this favory.
Tell Dally to watch a sunset.
The preferred breakfast of the greasers was this type of food.
Chocolate Cake