Symbols
Could be symbolized by the rope in a tug-of-war contest?
Who is Soda Pop Curtis.
“I looked fearfully over my shoulder and there was Two-Bit, grinning like a chessy cat.”
What is a Simile?
This happened as soon as Pony Boy saw Darry's face when they were reunited in the hospital emergency room?
What is Pony Boy realized that Darry loves and cares about him?
What was the topic of Pony's final writing assignment for Language Arts?
He wrote the entire story of "The Outsiders.'
Could be symbolized by a Sting-Ray Corvette. Thinks the difference between a Soc and is Greaser is that Socs are too cool to feel anything and Greasers feel to violently.
Who is Cherry Valance?
"Don't be so bugged over being a Greaser. You still have time to make yourself whatever you want."
Who is Johnny Cade.
“....I felt myself swaying on my feet. Someone cried, ‘Glory, look at the kid!’ And the ground rushed up to meet me very suddenly.”
What is personification?
This is what caused Johnny to kill Bob
What is the Socs were drowning Ponyboy
What effect does winning the rumble have on Pony Boy?
Nothing, winning the fight did not change anything for Pony Boy. It turns out the fight was pointless.
Could be symbolized as a "lost puppy who has been kicked too many times."
Who is Johnny Cade
"Stay gold Pony Boy, stay gold."
What is an allusion?
(Because it is a reference to the Robert Frost poem)
This event takes place during the exposition and kicks off the action of the novel. It is also the result of Pony Boy, "not using his head."
He gets jumped while walking home from the movies alone.
What thoughtful gift did Johnny bring back to the church for Pony Boy?
The book "Gone with the Wind."
Could be symbolized by a hard hat.
Who is Darry Curtis?
They walked away, slowly, silently, smiling.
What is alliteration?
This happens right before Dally pulls Johnny from the burning church
What is Ponyboy and Johnny push children out the window of the church
Why is it ironic that Darry starts off the rumble by fighting Paul?
Paul and Darry were friends in high school.
Could be symbolized by his black leather jacket which ended up protecting Pony Boy in the fire.
Who is Dally (Dallas Winston)?
"Not all Socs are like that Pony Boy."
Who is Cherry Valance?
“It was only yesterday that Dally had told Johnny and me that. But yesterday was years ago. A lifetime ago.”
What is a hyperbole?
The book begins like it ends. Finish this quote exactly.
"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had two things on my mind:
What is Paul Newman and a ride home?