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Words and phrases w/ characters
100
This character reluctantly bleached his hair to avoid being identified and turned into the police.
Who is Ponyboy?
100
Why do the Greasers and the Socs dislike one another?
They belong to seperate social classes and cliques.
100
A person that is forgetful and incapable of serious, connected thoughts.
What is scatterbrained?
100
Loner
Ponyboy
200
This character had to drop out of school to support his family.
Who is Sodapop?
200
Why did Cherry decide to call Johnny and Ponyboy over?
They looked nice, and they didn't join in with Dally.
200
This word means a feeling of anticipation for a future event.
What is a premonition?
200
"No, it wasn't ______ the Soc who was helping us, it was _____ the dreamer who watched sunsets and couldn't stand fights."
Cherry Valance
200
Puppy-like features
Johnny
300
This character always acts bravely under extremely scary, high pressure situations.
Who is Johnny?
300
The boy's reaction to Ponyboy's haircut?
Sadness and mockery.
300
This word means to stand at a distance in feelings or interest.
What is aloof?
300
"______ was real. I liked my books and clouds and sunsets. _______ was so real he scared me."
Dally
300
Lived in New York.
Dally
400
This is the character that worked as a spy for the greasers.
Who is Cherry Valence?
400
Why did Johnny decide to go back home?
He couldn't hide out forever, and he had Pony and Cherry to testify in his favor.
400
Unwilling to believe or skeptical.
What is incredulous?
400
"He wasn't scared either. That was the only time I can think of when I saw him without that defeated, suspicious look in his eyes."
Johnny
400
Leader of the Greaser's gang.
Darry
500
This character loves Ponyboy, but isn't very good at communicating it and can come off as harsh.
Who is Darry?
500
How does the poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay," relate to the characters?
It symbolizes their innocence and the fact that it will go away.
500
Acting without respect or scornfully.
What is contemptuously?
500
"That was his silent fear then-- of losing another person he loved."
Darry
500
In love with Dally
Cherry