The Outsiders
The outsiders: Study Guide terms.
1. Point of view
The point of view is in 1st person according to Ponyboy.
2. Setting
Set in the early 50’s (greasy hair)
3. Circular ending
The story starts and ends with Pony’s english paper.
4. Conflict
Man vs. Man-Ponyboy vs. Darry
Man vs. Nature- Ponyboy and Johnny vs. fire in the church
Man vs. society- greasers vs. socs
Man vs. himself- ponyboy learns to grow into a better person than his friends.
Man vs. technology- socs and greasers vs. guns and switchblades
5. Deaths
1. Parents
2. Bob
3. Jonny
4. Dally
6. Symbols
The sunset
Gone with the Wind
The poem
7. Robert Frost’s poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” I think it’s saying that everyone does something bad. It might not be as bad as killing someone, but everyone sins and everyone does something they aren’t supposed to do sooner or later.
8. Socs vs. Greasers
Socs compromise Greasers
Bob
Cherry
Darry
Paul
Ponyboy
Dally
Marcia
Randy
Two-bit
Johnny
Steve Randall
Sodapop
9. Hero
Ponyboy sacrificed himself to save the kids from getting burnt in the church.
Johnny also sacrificed himself to save the kids and being killed. Plus, he was positive throughout the story and a good role model most of the time for Pony.
Dally can be considered a hero, but can also be considered not because he killed three people.
10. Family
It is very debatable, but I personally do think they could be considered family. It is not just because of the blood. It is also because they support each other and are with each other all the time. Some of these boys spend more time with each other then their own parents.
11. Violence
To me, violence is never ok, but this can be debatable also. Some people think that violence can be used for certain things, such as self defence, but I personally have to say I don't believe in violence between people. Obviously, there was a lot of violence in this story. Such as, switchblades, guns and abusive
1. Point of view
The point of view is in 1st person according to Ponyboy.
2. Setting
Set in the early 50’s (greasy hair)
3. Circular ending
The story starts and ends with Pony’s english paper.
4. Conflict
Man vs. Man-Ponyboy vs. Darry
Man vs. Nature- Ponyboy and Johnny vs. fire in the church
Man vs. society- greasers vs. socs
Man vs. himself- ponyboy learns to grow into a better person than his friends.
Man vs. technology- socs and greasers vs. guns and switchblades
5. Deaths
1. Parents
2. Bob
3. Jonny
4. Dally
6. Symbols
The sunset
Gone with the Wind
The poem
7. Robert Frost’s poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” I think it’s saying that everyone does something bad. It might not be as bad as killing someone, but everyone sins and everyone does something they aren’t supposed to do sooner or later.
8. Socs vs. Greasers
Socs compromise Greasers
Bob
Cherry
Darry
Paul
Ponyboy
Dally
Marcia
Randy
Two-bit
Johnny
Steve Randall
Sodapop
9. Hero
Ponyboy sacrificed himself to save the kids from getting burnt in the church.
Johnny also sacrificed himself to save the kids and being killed. Plus, he was positive throughout the story and a good role model most of the time for Pony.
Dally can be considered a hero, but can also be considered not because he killed three people.
10. Family
It is very debatable, but I personally do think they could be considered family. It is not just because of the blood. It is also because they support each other and are with each other all the time. Some of these boys spend more time with each other then their own parents.
11. Violence
To me, violence is never ok, but this can be debatable also. Some people think that violence can be used for certain things, such as self defence, but I personally have to say I don't believe in violence between people. Obviously, there was a lot of violence in this story. Such as, switchblades, guns and abusive