Characters
Protagonist of the story
Who is Ponyboy Curtis
"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."
Who is Johnny Cade
Comparing two unlike things using the word "like" or "as." For example, "You were as brave as a lion."
What is simile
The beginning of a story; the setting and characters are introduced
What is exposition
From what point of view is the story told? ("When I stepped into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.")
What is first person
Antagonist of the story
Who are the Socs
“Ponyboy, I mean, if I see you in the hall at school or someplace and don’t say hi, well, it’s not personal or anything.”
Who is Cherry Valance
Comparing two unlike things without using the word "like" or "as." For example, "The classroom was a zoo."
What is metaphor
The series of incidents that build toward the point of greatest intererst
What is rising action
The two gangs in the novel
Two characters who are hailed as heroes after the church burned
Who are Johnny and Ponyboy
"You know what a Greaser is? White trash with long hair."
Who is Bob Sheldon
Giving human characteristics to non-human things. For example, "The branches scratched at the window."
What is personification.
The height of action
What is climax
A theme of Robert Frost's poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" is..
What is nothing stays pure or innocent forever
Becomes a spy for the Greasers
Who is Cherry Valance
It creates a mental picture in the reader's mind; it appeals to the physical senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell). For example, "The sunset was the most gorgeous they'd ever seen; the clouds were edged with pink and gold."
What is imgary
Following the climax, the conflict decreases and the story moves toward its conclusion
What is falling action
A connection between The Outsiders and Of Mice and Men can be made by...
What is (a variety of answers)
He points an unloaded weapon at the police and is killed by them
Who is Dally
"Just don't forget some of us watch the same sunset too."
Who is Ponyboy Curtis
Hinting at what will happen; it often allows readers to make a prediction; it builds suspense
What is foreshadowing
The end of a story; any unanswered questions are answered
What is the resolution
This is how old the author S.E. Hinton was when she wrote The Outsiders
What is 15/16