Characters
This character comes from an abusive/neglectful home
Who is Johnny Cade?
While walking home Ponyboy went from thinking about Paul Newman and a ride home to this terrifying experience
What is getting jumped by the Socs?
The Mentor: giving up on college to look after your kid brothers
Who is Darry?
In every story ever told, there is this lesson or message
What is theme?
And it suddenly became real and vital.
What is important?
“But most [girls] looked at us like we were dirt–gave us the same kind of look that the Socs did when they came by in their Mustangs and Corvairs and yelled 'Grease!'"
What is simile?
He's never thought of a joke he didn't want to share
Who is Two-Bit Matthews?
This is what Cherry tells Ponyboy about the Socs that he has a hard time believing
What is "things are rough all over."
The Haves versus The Have Nots: the identities that define the conflict of The Outsiders
What is socioeconomic status?
Or Who are greasers and the Socs?
The model, the blueprint, we all have an example for any given one
What is the archetype?
"O victim of environment, underprivileged, rotten, no-count hood!
What is someone in need?
“[Johnny] would have run away a million times if we hadn’t been there. If it hadn’t been for the gang, Johnny would never have known what love and affection are”
What is hyperbole?
Not exactly a damsel in distress, this character turns spy for the greasers
Who is Cherry Valance?
Who we blame is debatable, but the act and result is not
What is Johhny killing Bob the Soc?
Better not bring a weapon to this meeting!
What is a rumble?
Fighting against yourself, another character, or the world
What is conflict?
"But he just took the sentence without battin' an eye or even denyin' it. Thats gallant."
What is heroic/brave?
"So Eden sank to grief"
What is allusion?
Who is Sodapop Curtis?
What is Ponyboy and Johnny hiding out in the church?
Grieving: this internal conflict is faced by Ponyboy as he deals with his issues
What is denial or avoidance?
Johnny's evolution from "scarred of his own shadow" to saving children from burning buildings
What is character development?
"Did he have a kid brother who idolized him?"
What is admire?
"Johnny was the gang’s pet, and Dally just couldn’t hit him. He was Dally’s pet, too”
What is metaphor?
Our narrator who fails to use his head most of the time
Extinguishing stereotypes and a redemption arch moment for a group of greasers, this event defines the rest of the story
What is the church fire?
Family Ties: the Curtis brother's biggest fear in danger of becoming reality
What is being separated?
When the author describes Dally's hair and personality and gives him strong dialogue
What is characterization?
"I was trying to find the meaning ..., but it eluded me."
What is escaped?
"Nature's first green is gold/ her hardest hue to hold"
What is personification and alliteration?
His archetypes are a misguided mentor and a sidekick; loyal to a fault
Who is Dallas Winston?
Not a direction to paint himself a color, these are the powerful final words from Johnny to Ponyboy
What is "Stay Gold, Ponyboy"?
Misunderstanding: a sometimes dangerous assumption about groups of people; shallow, and often unfair
What is a stereotype?
The opening and ending lines being the same
What is a full circle story?
"My breath was coming in quivering sobs."
What is shaking?
I looked fearfully over my shoulder and there was Two-Bit, grinning like a Chessy cat. ‘Glory, Two-Bit, scare us to death!’
What is simile, allusion, and hyperbole?