Ponyboy Curtis He’s the main character of the book who is the youngest of the Greasers. His interests and academical accomplishments are way too good compared to the rest of the gang. Even though he’s 14‚ he understands how social groups function and he tries to adapt as much as he can. He has two brothers‚ Darry and Sodapop‚ who are also in the gang. Their parents have died in a car accident. Darrel(Darry) Curtis He’s Ponyboy’s oldest brother. He has had to quit school to take care of the rest
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know as Liz or Lizzie is the main character. Owen Welles is her boyfriend. Thandi is her best friend that she meets on the boat. Aldous Ghent is her mentor and friend. Betty is Liz’s grandmother. Emily Welles is Owen’s "wife". Alvy is Liz’s brother. Curtis Jest is the rock star she met on the boat. Lucy is Liz’s pug‚ Jen is Owen’s dog and Sadie is Liz’s dog. Amadou Bonamy is the man who hit Liz‚ and Zooey‚ Liz’s best friend on Earth. Liz is fifteen‚ looking forward to turning sixteen and getting her
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Darryl Curtis is a hero. There are many things that make him a hero. He made sacrifices for his brothers‚ was a hard worker‚ and always wants to protect and take care of his younger brothers. Although Darry wasn’t really a main character in The Outsiders‚ he definitely played a very heroic role in the novel. Darry made several sacrifices in his life‚ in order for Sodapop and Ponyboy to be able to have better lives. When their parents died‚ Darry passed up a college scholarship and became responsible
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Consumer awareness at school level The consumption patterns are changing fast and children today are very clear on their choices regarding food‚ clothing‚ cosmetics or accessories. Parents are increasingly permitting their children to take decisions when shopping. It then becomes very important for children to check details before buying products. THE PROCESS of development along with the expanding globalisation and liberalisation process has increased the number of consumer related issues
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We are here today for the case of Pony boy Curtis. He is 14 years old out of his other brothers of the two people who died in a car crash eight months back. Yet he is also the youngest brother of Darrel‚ who they call Darry which is 20 years of age. Darrel had legal custody of Pony boy ever since the accident happened to their parents. Darrel works two jobs to provide for his younger brothers and himself. Soda pop‚ the happy go lucky middle brother‚ works as well. He is 16 going on 17 and a high
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Caveat Emptor  Let the buyer beware  Consumer should be responsible about what he wants to buy‚ prices and quality  Upto the consumer to chose wisely Consumer Protection  Sometimes impossible to know whether the product is will work properly or not  At point of sale consumer are protected by law concerning some aspects of their purchases despite principal of caveat emptor Consumer Rights  United Nations Guidelines on Consumer Rights- 8 basic
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Markesha Burnett 1. I can think of situations where I have been persuaded to go to certain parties by my friends. I am not one to always be involved in the nightlife here at Millersville but my friends are. In some cases they will take no as an answer if I am studying‚ tired or have prior plans. In other situations if I just say no without having a specific reason they will convince me to go. They are usually able to convince me in those situations because I have no excuse. The persuaders‚
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by James Ellroy. Ellroy’s epic masterpiece features almost 500 pages of several intriguing and complex plot threads‚ nonpareil disturbing graphic violence‚ hundreds of detailed three-dimensional characters and deception and betrayal in every page. Curtis Hanson‚ however‚ took the challenge and directed the film adaptation of Ellroy’s novel. The movie is an excellent adaptation to the novel as it still maintains the same conflict and plot line and grasps the action and suspense which the novel invokes
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Jack Wilson What divided Whigs and Tories in the reigns of William III and Queen Anne (1688-1714)? The early days of the new reign of King William III of Orange and his wife Queen Mary II were overshadowed by uncertainty. Could James II hasty departure be treated as abdication? If so by which means- mere physical absence or a violation of fundamental laws? And what kind of steps should be made to ensure such monarchic contractual failures didn’t occur again? Such questions were a true cause
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Johnny Cade suffered a lifetime of feeling neglected and unwanted by his abusive parents. At the beginning of this story‚ Ponyboy Curtis‚ a fellow gang member‚ begins by introducing all of his close friends to the readers. Johnny’s backstory is given at this point which mentions Johnny’s rough home life. “His mother ignored him... you could hear her yelling clean down at our house.” ( Hinton‚ 12) Johnny takes his parent’s hatred towards him personally‚ causing him to change his view of the world
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