The protagonist is the character who drives the action–the character whose fate matters most. In other words, they are involved in —and often central to—the plot or conflict of the story, but are also usually the emotional heart of the Read more…
Throughout the book some characters that are round are Johnny Cade, and Ponyboy. Flat characters are people such as Darry, Two-Bit, and Steve. Is Johnny a round character? The Outsiders discussion For the round character, it’s Johnny. This is because, Read more…
A round character refers to a character in a fictional work with depth or a complex personality. This character type seems lifelike to readers because they learn many details about them, such as their history, thoughts, emotions and personality traits. Read more…
In an effort to blend in and disguise their appearances, Johnny cuts and bleaches Ponyboy’s hair; Ponyboy in turn cuts Johnny’s hair. Following Dally’s orders, they stay inside the church and pass the time playing poker and reading aloud from Read more…
Round characters often have some of the following features: They have a complex personality. They change over time. They have internal conflicts. They are realistic. They are uncomplicated. They only have external conflicts. They often do not change. Determine the Read more…
Desperate and terrified, Ponyboy and Johnny hurry to find Dally Winston, the one person they think might be able to help them. Dally gives them a gun and some money and sends them to an abandoned church near the neighboring Read more…
Ponyboy and his poor group of friends are collectively known as the Greasers. Their rivals, the Socials, better known as the Socs, are rich kids from the west side of town. Who are the SOC in The Outsiders? The Socs Read more…
Lu over the Wall did not copy Ponyo, but they were inspired by the same content. They echo both Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid as well Japanese folktales. What should I watch if I like Ponyo? Chasing the feel Read more…
Ponyo is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, but it also echoes the Japanese folktale of Urashima Taro, about a young fisherman who rescues a sea turtle and is rewarded with a visit to the undersea palace of Read more…
Moana is not a fairy tale. Moana is the title of an animated feature film that was released by the Walt Disney Company in 2016. It tells the story of Moana, daughter of a Polynesian chief, who must save her Read more…