Howd you like that haircut to begin just below the neck. Ponyboy is pretty smart and has a lot of opportunity in front of him, but he comes from the wrong side of town and hangs out with a bunch of similarly weirdlynamed friends who drop out, smoke cigarettes, and get busted for robbing stores and. Yes because jonny died and dally loved him like a brother 3. Jonny gives pony the book gone with the wind, if i remember correctly. Hintons the outsiders offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy curtis.
He has lightbrown, almostred hair and greenishgray eyes, and wears his hair longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in the back and long at the front and sides. The outsiders is a book about two gangs and their rivalry. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. They often carry switchblades, mainly to help them stand their ground against the socs. See a complete list of the characters in the outsiders and indepth analyses of ponyboy curtis, johnny cade, cherry valance, sodapop curtis, and darry curtis. In the outsiders, a weed is a tobacco cigarette, not a marijuana one. As ponyboy, his brothers, and the lowerclass gang of greasers battle the. Sherri cherry valance is a soc girl who plays a big role in the outsiders, making her the main female, and the supporting deuteragonist of the outisders. The novel was first published in 1967 and has become a classic that is still widely read today.
The outsiders and literary devices activities summary of the outsiders. The outsiders why did cherry decide to help the greasers. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. The outsiders questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the outsiders.
Jul 30, 2019 it means that their hair is moussed back from their face in sort of a swirly motion for example john travolta during the 1970s. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Hinton, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. For this activity, write a 34 paragraph summary of the outsiders. Notice how the front of his hair is sort of going all over the place but it is purposely done. Ponyboy and his greaser gang fight rival gang the socs short for socials, the wealthier, more preppie kids and try to make a place for themselves in the world. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in werent so different. The socs have them, not because theyve bought them independently, but because their parents can buy them.
It is in chapter 6 that dally tells ponyboy and johnny that cherry is acting as a spy for the greasers, and he goes on to explain to them why it is that cherry feels she needs to help them in. 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. As its name suggests, the team consists of superheroes who do not fit the norms of the mainstream superhero community the justice league. The outsiders is gritty, honest and authentic, and a novel that i feel every. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic. Mar 06, 2007 im sure im probably doing your english homework right now.
He is energetic, disinterested in school, and moviestar handsome. I came to the opinion that the book was terrible about halfway through. The outsiders has been one of the most popular book among teens and preteens since it came out in 1967. Young adults choose to join gangs because when you are poor or in poverty people, get together and help each other. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. Hinton was on set helping with the movie, i really dont know.
One deck displays characters ponyboy, darry, and so on and the other deck reflects situations both from the book and madeup. I had to read the book and attend the play and movie during high school. Hes also an orphan whose two older brothers and streetsmart friends guard and protect him. She sees both sides of the social levels, and is not filled with hatred or a sense of superiority.
Hinton wrote the outsiders when she was just a teenager. It presents the friendship and love of the people in the gang. The outsiders study guide contains a biography of author s. Hinton thoughtfully crafted the outsiders out of her own experiences. And you cant win against them no matter how hard you try, because theyve got all the breaks and even whipping them isnt going to change that fact. To whom do johnny and pony turn for help after johnny killed. Asked in the outsiders why do johnny and ponyboy turn to dallas for help. The girls say no to the cigarettes, but johnny and pony accept. From penguins the originals collection, the outsiders is an outstanding story of teenage rebellion, written when the author was only 17. Outsiders is a fictional superhero team appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Ponyboy curtis is a goodnatured teen who loves books and movies. Sodapop, sometimes called soda, is the middle of the three curtis brothers. Nov 21, 2018 ponyboy in the outsiders thinks his life is figured out, until one night his world is flipped upside down.
Famous for his unique and explosive spinning style which always contains a jolt of adrenaline. The outsiders is narrated by a fourteenyearold called ponyboy curtis weird name, but a cool kid. Practice projects book summaries, test preparation. The outsiders is a book about sensitive teenage boys who alternately get into gang fights, hug one another, and burst into tears. Outsiders, the dvdacademy awardwinning director francis ford coppola the godfather films directs an allstar cast in the bigscreen adaptation s. Its unique because it changed the teen books about crushes, prom queens, and cat fights into a truer, darker side of the world. Pony thinks the cigarette will help johnnys stop shaking.
Johnny says in the book that they came to him for help ecause they figured that is anyone could get them out dally could. Ponyboy says he does not participate in typical greaser mischief because. In the outsiders, ponyboy and johnny go into the burning church to rescue a group of school children who were eating a picnic lunch inside when the structure caught on fire. I recorded this chapter on a different computer than i usually do, so i apologize in advance in. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one i saw from the back steps was the same one. But no on much else besides trouble with the socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idead oa good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. Two class members at a time draw from the character pile and together choose a situation. But with your help we can continue to put it center stage. Help about wikipedia community portal recent changes contact page. Ponyboy and johnny drove by the church they had been hiding in after the fire started and ran in to rescue the children, suspecting that it was their cigarette butts that.
Pony realizes marcias finished the soda from dally. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. The outsiders symbols, motifs and similar elements help in expressing the novels rhetorical argument. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book follows two rival groups, the greasers and the socs who are. The outsiders is written for the education of teens and mustread by teens because such type of literature can help them to think of what life is used to be, and what other people are thinking of it and are dealing with it. It is kinda like the outsiders when ponyboy and johnny are in a gang called the. The outsiders chapter 4 summary and analysis gradesaver. Because he is stressed, tired, and basicly overwhelmed.
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