Vocab
Lirerary Devices
Characterization
Plot
Themes
100
shocked or surprised; skeptical brave; heroic; looked upon favorably
Incredulous Gallant
100
straying from expected outcomes (creates a funny effect) two things that contradict but when you look closely, it sheds a new light on the topic
irony paradox
100
narrator of the story, youngest greaser, doesn't fit the JD profile, brother of Darry and Sodapop, he is the antagonist
Ponyboy
100
first 3 pages after Ponyboy leaves the movie/Ponyboy gets jumped
initial incident/exposition
100
Universal idea, moral
What is theme
200
expecting something to happen\ angry or shocked at something unfair
Apprehensive Indignant
200
when a concrete object represents something else (reflects on themes)
Symboliism
200
Massive and strong, oldest curtis brother, dropped out of schooll to keep family together, never smiles, movie star looks, understands pony's emotions, bubbly, middle child blonde hair
Darry Sodapop
200
Johnny kills Bob, Church fire,
rising action
300
Irate (hatefully) A dishonest person (rascally)
Contemp(uously) Rogue(ishly)
300
Foreshadowing
hints in a book that something is going to occur (creates suspense)
300
Soda's best friend, doesn't like Ponyboy, cocky, knowws every make and car model Oldest gang member, likes school, blondes, and fighting, his switchblade, shoplifting, loves joking and smiling
Steve Randle Keith 'Two-Bit' Matthews
300
The Rumble
Climax
400
With determination Evaded; escaped from
doggedly Eluded
400
author pauses the story to build on a character, plot, or past events (adds information)
Flashback
400
Gone through hard times, abusive parents, looks like a .lost puppy that has been kicked too many times, everyone treats him like a baby at 10, lived in NY in a hood. darkest of the gang, has a profile at the police station
Johnny Cade Dallas Winston
400
Johnny and Dally die/Ponyboy writes his essay
Falling action/Resolution
500
Soc v. Greaser
major conflict