The Outsiders Review

Characters

100

Ponyboy's older brother who is described as silly and unserious.

Soda

200

The protagonist of the novel. Is a kid, but doesn't want to be treated as a kid.

Ponyboy

300

This character is described as "gallant" by Johnny, but Ponyboy disagrees. At the end of the book, Ponyboy agrees with Johnny. This character serves as the "mentor" figure and once lived in New York.

Dally

400

This character shared with the protagonist details of his life which helped the protagonist realize that people in different gangs are still people.

Bob

500

This character observed the fire, but couldn't do anything because he was too fat.

Jerry

Conflicts

100

This group robs gas stations and has tuff hair.

Greasers

200

This affluent group loves to beat up others, especially those they consider "hoods."

Socs

300

This was the "ordeal" in the story that forced Ponyboy to become more responsible.

The fire

400

This character hit Ponyboy and caused him to run away from home.

Darry

500

This is the reason why Bob and Randy jump Johnny and Ponyboy.

Cherry

Plot

100

The book takes place in this city.

Tulsa

200

This was the first and last scene in the book.

Walking out of a movie theater

300

This is what Ponyboy and Johnny did to "cross the threshold" and leave behind their ordinary world. In doing this, they leave behind their former identities.

Cutting hair

400

This is the book that Johnny and Ponyboy read (we watched a movie clip in class).

Gone with the Wind

500

This is where Ponyboy and Cherry first met.

A drive in movie theater (half points for "movie")

Themes

100

This thing represents growing up, and is enjoyed by both Cherry and Ponyboy.

Sunsets

200

This is what caused Ponyboy to decide to run into the fire.

Taking responsibility

300

This is how Hinton characterizes "maintaining innocence."

Staying gold

400

Even though Darry is a greaser, he used to be friends with only socs. In fact, he is described as similar to them in many ways. What caused him to not wind up a soc?

Darry didn't go to college

OR

Darry had family on the greaser side

500

This is the primary difference between the two gangs. This thing (or lack of it) is ultimately what makes Socs "good" and greasers "bad" according to the public.

Money

Terms

100

Judging someone or something before you get to know it.

Bias

200

A universal lesson an author shares with their readers based on their opinion on a topic.

Theme

300

When a character goes from naive and innocent to more mature and finding their place in the world.

Coming of age

400

A hero's return home.

Nostos

500

A recurring symbol or image in a book that has some deeper meaning.

motif