The characters in the plot give the reader a feeling this can be a true story. Only because hes part of the gang but the book doesnt really explain why. Marcia cherry valence minor character cherrys friend randys girlfriend pretty darkhaired minor character long red hair understands socs understands greasers randy adderson soc socgreaser minor character marcias boyfriend cruel was bobs best friend twobit matthews marcia is. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Hinton once stated that the characters were based closely upon a group of boys she had gone to high school with during the early 1960s, and that the incident where someone was stabbed in a fight and the boys involved fled to hide out in thr c. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Greasers cant walk alone too much or theyll get jumped, or someone will come by and scream greaser. A later incarnation of the outsiders from early 2000s comics was led by nightwing and arsenal following the dissolution of the teen titans superhero. Johnny cade character analysis in the outsiders litcharts. Who is your least favourite character of the gang in s. According to pony, sixteenyearold johnny looks like a. The giver has held the communitys collective memory for many years and uses his wisdom to help the committee of elders make important decisions, even though he is racked by the pain his memories give him and believes that perhaps those memories belong in the minds of. Steve randle sodapops 17 year old best friend who works with him at the gas station. Hinton thoughtfully crafted the outsiders out of her own experiences.
Strong, athletic, and intelligent, darry has quit school. Quiet, big black eyes, good listener important roles in the book. It tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his two older brothers, soda and. His appearance if attractive, he has distinctive cheekbones and attractive face. Bob is a tough, intimidating boy who gets killed by johnny when he and his friends attack johnny and ponyboy. Jul 18, 2012 you just dont stop living because you lose somebody darry curtis. This video is a powtoon that discusses the symbols found in the book, the outsiders. He is the most thoughtful of his gang, and the story is told from his point of view. You can tell it couldnt have been sodapop who is also blond because he has a mean, tough look on his face. Ponyboy is intelligent and sensitive and has certain ungreaserlike characteristics. As its name suggests, the team consists of superheroes who do not fit the norms of the mainstream superhero community the justice league.
They were founded by batman, whose ties to the league had become strained, and introduced the classic lineup of batman, black lightning, metamorpho, geoforce, katana, halo and looker. The unofficial leader of the greasers, he becomes an authority. While others may judge them for their appearance, the greasers we meet in. The outsiders is a group of nonprimary superheroes in the dc universe that has become the frontline team that handles major threats that are endangering the earth and its people since batmans.
Hinton first wrote the book in 1967, it was a revolutionary teen novelthe first of its kind. A dreamy fourteen year old boy who belongs to a gang of greasers. Most greasers think hes odd because he enjoys watching sunsets and reading books and gets good grades. The outsiders study guide contains a biography of author s. Hinton first wrote the book in 1967, it was a revolutionary teen novel the first of its kind. At 14 years old, the youngest curtis brother and greaser. Ponyboy michael curtis a 14yearold boy who is the narrator and main character in the outsiders.
The outsiders character descriptions physical appearances. The outsiders is set in a large, unnamed town in the united states. Character traits in the outsiders by daniel swerdlow on prezi. Ponyboy says, i have lightbrown, almostred hair and greenishgray eyes.
This character is a soc who takes his best friends death very hard and comes to the realization that none of the fighting is worth it. His hair is usually in a mess, as he does not like haircuts. His parents have been killed in an automobile accident, and. This is because, in the beginning he is described as a shy puppy who has been kicked around far too many times. Jerry wood the overweight teacher at the church, whose students are saved by ponyboy, dallas, and johnny. Terms in this set 7 ponyboy curtis14 years old he has long hair squared off in the back light brown, almost red hair, greenish gray eyes he love going to movies. The outsiders study guide the outsiders character chart fill in the chart below with information about the character given. The outsiders has had a number of different incarnations. The outsiders and adolescent social cultures reading on the. Hinton there are many round and flat characters, but two main ones are johnny and twobit.
Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. Use this chart throughout the reading of the novel. The characters in the outsiders chapter of the outsiders study guide course is. The picture and caption really explains what others think of him. The outsiders is very clear that the violence is serious and real. The outsiders favorite character showing 150 of 355. All we know is that hes best friend with soda, works at the gas station with him and doesnt like ponyboy. The novel explores the impact of living in a place where a teenager cant even walk home by himself and where fear is the predominant emotion, as is the case for recently orphaned ponyboy curtis and his friends.
Marcia cherrys best friend who is first introduced at the drivein movie. Elements of a novel character there are five elements or parts of a novel. Ponyboy demonstrates his belief in hairs importance by including it in his character descriptions. Hinton, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Hinton, started writing the book when she was fifteen and was inspired by social divisions in her high school that she saw. The the outsiders quotes below are all either spoken by johnny cade or refer to johnny cade. Hinton, were not very heroicthey were just humansit was easy to believe that this is the way they should be. No pepsi chocolate cake chocolate milk cause ppl got tht already. The outsiders characters from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. From the first time he said something hilariously stupid during the 2008 election, he had my heart.
The outsiders book illustrations illustrations for a project based on the novel the outsiders by s. They live on the east side of the town, also known as the wrong side of town. The outsiders is a novel about friendship, rivalry, stereotypes, trust and family relationships set in the 1960s of america. Sep 22, 2014 the outsiders, first published in 1967, is set in the 1960s and is about the struggles and adolescent boy goes through dealing with what social group he belongs to. But when i finished the book i felt like my eyes had been opened for the first time. Hintons novel of the conflict between the wealthy socs and their adversaries on the opposite end of the socioeconomic spectrum, the greasers, are the curtis brothers. How do the characters in the outsiders change over the. Ponyboy in the outsiders thinks his life is figured out, until one night his world is flipped upside down.
Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. Their portrait must reflect the physical description given in the book. Outsiders is a fictional superhero team appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Darrel, known as darry, is a twentyyearold greaser who is raising ponyboy because their parents have died in a car crash.
If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. The giver the old man known in the community as the receiver of memory. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. What inspired the book characters in the outsiders. In this lesson, well discuss character traits of the greasers and socs that bring life to the rivalry between the east side and the west side in the s. It seems like other characters are jealous of his personality, characteristics, and high. Dally looks for trouble and does not care about anyone, except johnny. He wonders why life is so much more difficult for him and his friends than it is for their rivals, the socs. Over the course of the novel, ponyboy learns that bob had his own troubles and difficulties growing up. Keeping these characteristics in mind, students will work in groups to create lifesize portraits of a character from the outsiders. Include everything you know about each of these characters.
The outsiders, first published in 1967, is set in the 1960s and is about the struggles and adolescent boy goes through dealing with what social group he belongs to. Character the outsiders elements of a novel character. What are all the foods the characters from the book the outsiders by s. The last lines of the book suggest that the whole thing was a story he wrote for school. Dec 15, 2010 what are all the foods the characters from the book the outsiders by s. Nov 27, 2014 this video is a powtoon that discusses the symbols found in the book, the outsiders. The outsiders study guide character list the outsiders. Although the outsiders may seem pretty tame today, when susan e. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Nov 21, 2018 ponyboy in the outsiders thinks his life is figured out, until one night his world is flipped upside down.
The outsiders, character description flashcards quizlet. The one on the very top is ponyboy, considering the fact that he is the main character. Twobit i think that twobit loses a little bit of that slapstick comedy as the story moves on. Gang violence, child abuse, stabbings, shootingsthese drive the action. Start studying the outsiders character descriptions physical appearances. The outsiders and adolescent social cultures reading on. At the end of the book he starts writing a story suggested to be the very story of the novel so that the rest of the world can know just what delinquent teens lives are actually like. The first thing i did when i finished my theme it took me three whole days to finish it was to show it to soda. Soda is kind of the glue that keeps ponyboy and darry together. It is about a gang of teenage boys who are called the greasers. A story written in 1965 is still relevant today and captivates the reader with a youthful, slangy writing style which allows the reader to bond with the characters. See more ideas about the outsiders, darry and the outsiders 1983. It took him a while to finish it and when he got to the part of johnny and dally. The outsiders 1967 is a wellknown young adult novel by american writer s.
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