Outsiders
Characters
Characters
The narrator of The Outsiders
Ponyboy
The main conflict in the story is between what groups?
The Greasers and the Socs
What did the church fire give AND take from Johnny?
The fire made Johnny a hero, but it also cost him his life
After the stabbing, what happens in the town?
The Socs start jumping the Greasers
The author of The Outsiders
S.E. Hinton
This character gave up a promising football career to work as a roofer.
Darry Curtis
money, power, social standing
What is the do the madras and Mustangs show about the Socs?
These are things they have that show their wealth
What is Cherry's role to the Greasers when Johnny and Ponyboy run away after the murder?
She is a spy to let them know what the Socs are planning
What color is Bob's car?
Blue
These three characters love chocolate cake for breakfast
Darry, Ponyboy and Soda
This is the name for a book that is about growing up: Coming of __________________.
Coming of Age
What is the connection between Bob's death and his friends' actions towards Greasers?
Who says "things are rough all over"? What does that mean?
Cherry - that means that everyone has problems, regardless of how much money you have
Bob is known for what accessory?
His rings
This character works with Sodapop at the gas station
Steve
Violence does not really solve problems
What is the connection between Dally and Two-Bit's switchblade?
Dally gets Two-Bit to give him the blade, which then gets taken by the police when Dally is shot
What could Soda's horse symbolize?
loss of dreams/youth/innocence
The name of Soda's horse
Mickey Mouse
This character holds everyone in his family together, but is often frustrated when his siblings fight.
Sodapop
Cutting his hair really stresses Ponyboy out because he strongly feels that his hair...
is the main connection to his identity as a Greaser and he's proud of how it looks.
What is the connection between Johnny and the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?
His youth cannot stay; all good things must come to an end.
What is the Greaser's weapon of choice?
Switchblades or broken bottles
What did Randy say was Bob's big problem at home?
He was spoiled and his parents never got mad at him for anything
This character realizes that the fighting between the Greasers and the Socs is not worth it, and tries to tell Ponyboy before the big rumble.
What emotion/occurrence does Ponyboy experience in different stages, including denial, anger, and depression?
Grief over death.
What is the connection between Ponyboy, Cherry, and sunsets?
The Socs are always riding around in cars. What do cars symbolize?
powers for the Socs, and vulnerability for the Greasers.
What is Sodapop's (ex)girlfriends name, and where does she move to?
Sandy; Florida