That was the truth. Socs were always behind a wall of ALOOFNESS, careful not to let their real selves show through.
What is distance, coldness, snobbishness
100
The point of view of the novel.
What is first person.
100
The greasers' hair fits this element.
What is SYMBOLISM
100
Socs is an abbreviation for Socials.
What is TRUE
100
He's smart, sensitive, moody, and forgetful.
What is Ponyboy
200
He had on a MADRAS shirt. I can still see it. Blue madras.
What is plaid cotton
200
Serious and realistic describe this element.
What is TONE
200
Greasers versus Socs fits this element.
What is CONFLICT
200
The Greasers are the lowest income group in the city.
What is TRUE
200
" ... a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers."
What is Johnny
300
I sat down again, rubbing my cheek where I’d been SLUGGED the most.
What is hit
300
Sad and low-spirited describe this element.
What is MOOD
300
“Oh, my, my” – Dally looked bored – “you’ve got me scared to death. You ought to see my record sometime, baby.”
This quote is an example of which element?
What is IRONY
300
Ponyboy and Steve are very close.
What is FALSE. Steve is Sodapop's best friend. Steve doesn't like Pony very much.
300
He's strong, honest, serious, grumpy, and can get violently angry.
What is Darry
400
Two-Bit knew better than to scare Johnny like that. He’s kind of SCATTERBRAINED.
What is disorganized, absent-minded
400
Describe the setting.
What is Tulsa, Oklahoma; 1960's
400
Cherry and Ponyboy like to watch the rain.
What is FALSE. Thy both enjoy watching sunsets.
400
He's smart, handsome, athletic, and hardworking ... MR. Personality.
What is Sodapop
500
I wondered about it VAGUELY. Why did he look so sick now?
What is a little bit, slightly
500
Name a THEME so far in the novel.
What is loyalty
500
Two-Bit is the bully in the novel.
What is FALSE. Bob is the bully.
500
"He got drunk, he rode in rodeos, lied, cheated, stole, rolled drunks, jumped small kids—he did everything. I didn't like him, but I had to respect him."