In chapter two, Ponyboy tells us that the Socs hang out at two drive-in restaurants known as Rusty’s and The Way Out, while the greasers go to two other drive-in restaurants, The Dingo and Jay’s. What did the Socs drive-in Read more…
Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ponyboy is a fourteen-year old greaser who lives with his two older brothers, Sodapop and Darry on the lower-class east side of Tulsa, Oklahoma. His parents were killed in an automobile accident just eight months before The Outsiders Read more…
The Outsiders. The Outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14-year-old boy. The novel tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is Read more…
Ponyboy quickly forgave Cherry, but insulted her saying he doesn’t want her to see Johnny because she is a traitor to the Socs and not even loyal to the greasers, and that it doesn’t make up for the fact that Read more…
Why did Pony and Johnny go to Buck Merrill’s place? He gave Pony dry clothes. He also gave them a loaded gun and $50.00. The plan was to jump on a freight train to Windrixville. Why did Pony and Johnny Read more…
Why does Ponyboy get a sinking feeling and is embarrassed when he sees Dallas sit down behind the two Soc girls? He knew Dally was up to his usual tricks and was going to give them a hard time. In Read more…
5. What are the names of the girls Ponyboy and the greasers meet at the drive-in? Sherri and Marcia. What color is the hair of the girl Ponyboy talks to at the drive-in? What color is the hair of the Read more…
Cherry tells Ponyboy that all Socs are not like the ones that beat up Johnny. Ponyboy has trouble believing Cherry. She tells him that Socs have problems just like Greasers do. What does Cherry say about Ponyboy? “Ponyboy… I mean… Read more…
Middle Names I don’t really remember where I found this, but everyone seems to use them so I think they’re accurate. The Gang’s Middle Names: Ponyboy Michael Curtis. Sodapop Patrick Curtis. Darrel Shaynne Curtis Jr. Steve Jacob Randle. Keith David Read more…
Johnny, however, is in very bad shape—he was struck by a piece of burning timber as it fell, and may have broken his back. The man jokingly asks Ponyboy if he and Johnny are professional heroes. Ponyboy tells him that Read more…