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    character that matches each description. Write the letter of the answer in the blank. (2 pt. each) _____1. Sodapops best buddy _____2. gets drunk on just being alive _____3. Ponys brother and guardian _____4. greasers pet _____6. spirited Soc who likes sunsets _____7. Soc who wears three heavy rings _____8. honor student who sometimes doesnt use his head _____9. owner of a black-handled switchblade who has long sideburns _____10. coldest‚ toughest‚ and meanest greaser Johnny Cade Ponyboy Curtis Cherry

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    this novel‚ The Outsiders. These two characters were amazing friends throughout the story however‚ each character also had a set of unique qualities as well. This novel was centered on two rival gangs‚ the Socs and the Greasers. The Greasers were people

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    climbed up the monkey bars to take a seat on top of them so we could also get some fresh air. We were just sitting there minding our own business and all of a sudden bob and the rest of his socs crew pulled up in their nice fancy mustangs. “Hey look what we got here boys it’s the

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    Ponyboy engages in a conversation with Cherry and she says that‚ “We have troubles you’ve never even heard of”(Hinton 34)Cherry Valance says this‚ because the Socs aren’t just the “rich kids‚ the West-side Socs”(34)‚ they are real people with real problems. Another quote that readers may see is found towards the ending of the book‚ when the Socs pull up to the gas station that Ponyboy and Two-Bit are at. Randy says that‚ “(116). He kept trying to make someone

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    heart touching instances about family and hope. An aspect portrayed in The Outsiders is social disparity‚ which shows the risks and benefits of stereotypes and social groups. To begin the novel‚ Ponyboy tries to find ways in which the Greasers and Socs are similar. For example‚ Ponyboy states “It’s okay… We aren’t in the same class. Just don’t forget that some of us watch the sunset too.” (Hinton  ) Ponyboy says this to Cherry after he‚ Johnny and Two-Bit spend time with Cherry and Marcia after

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    The Outsiders‚ elucidates that friendship becomes the most vital value in a world where parental influence is scarce and violence seems to be the only answer. Constantly in conflict are the two social groups known as the Socs‚ the rich and privileged‚ and the Greasers‚ the poor ‘hoods’‚ yet both find common ground in the fact that friendship is immensely important . The depth of the friendship between Johnny and Ponyboy can only be explained with one word‚ unbreakable. Both boys confide in each

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    story is about Ponyboy‚ a teenager that belongs in the gang called Greasers. There is another gang that opposes the Greasers called the Socs. The two gangs live in two sides of Oklahoma‚ the Greasers being in the east‚ and the Socs being in the west. The Socs and the Greasers often fight each other. To society‚ the Greasers are low class and cause trouble‚ while the Socs are rich and can do no harm. Ponyboy dramatically changes throughout the novel‚ he starts to wonder if he should model himself to the

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    he is also very kind for a greaser. He goes to high school with another social group called Socs‚ short for Socials. The greasers and Socs fight a lot‚ and when Ponyboy’s brother hits him‚ he runs away. So Pony has to survive using only his brave and intelegent traits while dealing with problems inside and outside his gang. Ponyboy refuses to fight. When he and a few other members of his gang walk a Soc home‚ they are caught‚ s greaser named Steve hands Ponyboy a broken bottle‚ but Ponyboy puts

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    In the novel‚” The Outsiders‚” by S.E. Hinton and the poem ‚” Richard Cory”‚ by Edwin Arlington Robinson‚ the authors both develop similar themes. Throughout each piece the theme of ‚” Everything is not what it seems”‚ is reinforced by characters’ or narrative’s thoughts and actions to affect its development. People are judging each other based on appearance and not getting to know the person. The theme is present in both the novel and poem and is developed through the events throughout To begin

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    The Outsiders Theme Paragraphs Many times in society‚ people are judged by their appearance and social class. This has happened since the dawn of time. For example‚ the holocaust‚ civil rights‚ slavery‚ and so many others. In the story the outsiders‚ people are targets by how they dress‚ and how much money they have. S.E. Hinton Shows us that these exterior traits do not signify our true personality. Ponyboy is often segregated based on how he dresses. Many people will assume that he is a

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