Loyalty is a point of pride, honor, and principle for Ponyboy Curtis, star player in The Outsiders. He doesn’t like some of the people in his gang, especially dangerous Dallas Winston, but he would still do anything for Dallas and would defend him from danger if possible. What does The Read more…
They are groups of people that stereotype each other. Socs say that greaser are “hoods”, trouble, come from the wrong side of town, and are poor. Greasers say that socs are “preppies” and sporty, and are wealthy. The main character, Ponyboy, is a greaser, and another major character, Cherry, is Read more…
As he is followed he feels terrified, scared, and worried. This is because when greasers walk alone the are often jumped by Soc’s. How does Ponyboy feel as he is being followed? How did Ponyboy feel when he was being followed and why? He got scared because he saw a Read more…
delirious. wandering in the mind; talking nonsense. Where is the word delirious in the outsiders? Today’s Tuesday, and you’ve been asleep and delirious since Saturday night. “Hey, Ponyboy!” he yelped, and leaped for me, but Darry caught him. What are some key words in the outsiders? Jump to activity: cowlick. Read more…
Soda reminds Pony of a colt because he is so curious about everything, and he gets into so many situations. Are Soda and Ponyboy related? Darry and Sodapop Curtis are Ponyboy’s older brothers who, along with being greasers, are adjusting to life on their own. What does pony Realise about Read more…
Darry manages to convince the doctor that they, the three Curtis brothers, are the only real family that these two boys have, so the doctor gives them the bad news. Dally’s one arm is severely burned, but he will eventually regain full use of it. Where does Chapter 7 of Read more…
Two-Bit asks Pony what it feels like to be a hero, and shows Pony today’s newspaper and the article titled, “JUVENILE DELINQUENTS TURN HEROES” (7.35). The article tells the whole story, from the church fire to the death of Bob. Who promises not to tell that Ponyboy is ill? Pony Read more…
What’s a characteristic Pony repeats about himself in this chapter? He says that his hair makes him look tough and identifies him as a greaser. How does Ponyboy change in Chapter 5? Summary: Chapter 5 Ponyboy makes a wisecrack and Johnny tells him he is becoming more like Two-Bit every Read more…
First, Ponyboy can be considered an outsider because he’s different from others in his school. In document B it states “ One time in biology I had to dissect a worm and the razor wouldn’t cut, so I used my switchblade.… Why is Ponyboy the outsider in The Outsiders? Ponyboy, Read more…
Ponyboy Curtis, the main character and a Greaser himself, describes his group as “almost like hoods; we steal things and drive old souped-up cars and hold up gas stations and have a gang fight once in a while. Who are the hoods in The Outsiders? Hoods form organized gangs that Read more…