The outsiders study guide character list the outsiders. We have tons of resources for ela teachers including. Ponyboy looks at darry as someone who yells and nags too much. No pepsi chocolate cake chocolate milk cause ppl got tht already. The prolonged family of the cave undergo with the help of jean auel the main character in this tale is the only genuine outsider. Hintons creation from classic novel to a film beloved by. The narrator of ithe outsiders, ponyboy is fourteen years old and a greaser.
The oldest of the curtis brothers, 20 years old, has been caring for. A stage adaptation was written by christopher sergel and published in 1990. When it was first published in 1967, the outsiders defied convention with its immediate, deeply sympathetic portrayal of ponyboy and his struggle to find a place for himself in a difficult world. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. He kept the star power going with sequels to the film, and then a part in 1992s my. He is also the novels narrator, which means that he shares his story of maturation from his own perspective. The novels fourteenyearold narrator and protagonist, and the youngest of the. His character, as well as that of the other characters, is one of the elements that i love most about the book. Use these lessons immediately and for years to come. 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. This book has this title because it accurately captures the feelings of all the major characters in the book. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. What are all the foods the characters from the book the outsiders by s.
Hinton thoughtfully crafted the outsiders out of her own experiences. Ponyboy not only has just about the best name weve ever heard of we dare you to start calling. He looks over at darry, and knows that darry will work his way out of the street life. An example of a piece that i wrote on foil characters is in the outsiders by s. The outsiders main characters by maya kircher on prezi. He is a 14 year old greaser who is just stepping out into the world. The socs we are introduced to the socs in the beginning of the book. The greasers we are introduced to the greasers in the beginning of the book. Strong, athletic, and intelligent, darry has quit school. Give me a book featuring a fishoutof water and im hooked sorry. The outsiders characters chapters flashcards quizlet. Whats the difference between the outsiders the book and.
Darrel, known as darry, is a twentyyearold greaser who is raising ponyboy because their parents have died in a car crash. Many people who have read the book and watched the movie entitle the outsiders liked the book better. Use this chart throughout the reading of the novel. The unofficial leader of the greasers, he becomes an authority. In the story, all of the people that we meet and especially the main. It starred a host of emerging young actors, including tom cruise. It occurs in prehistoric cases whilst contemporary human beings and neandrathals shared the earth. A rumble isnt a rumble without me not accurate, just an example for the quotes and when darry looks over, he gets punch in the jaw by paul. The outsiders study guide the outsiders character chart fill in the chart below with information about the character given.
How many of the main characters from the book can you name. It tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his two older brothers. Ponyboy cherry sodapop ponyboy, the youngest brother of darry and sodapop, is the smartest member of the. The outsiders it is an experience of a lifetime to read a story in a book and watch the movie. Ponyboy darry sodapop johnny cade steve randle twobit mathews dallas dally. Hintons novel the outsiders, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Over the course of the novel, ponyboy learns that bob had his own troubles and difficulties growing up. Set in the 1960s in oklahoma, the outsiders is told from the point of view of ponyboy, a member of the greasers gang. The greasers arrive at the vacant lot and find tim shepard s gang already there, along with another group from a suburb called brumly. Ponyboy studies the boys from the other greaser gangs, and realizes that these boys are all future convicts, and that his own brothers and friends are not. Such characters include most of the greasers because they highlight differences and make them stand out in each other. The outsiders 1967 is a wellknown young adult novel by american writer s. The main characters in this book were ponyboy curtis, sodapop curtis, darrel curtis, steve randle, two.
At a time when the average youngadult novel was, in. Reading, going to movies, hanging with his friends dislikes. Over the course of the book, he discovers things he never knew before and embarks on a journey that helps him to discover himself and those around him. Jo ellen misakian, a librarian at lone star elementary school in fresno, california, and her students were responsible for inspiring coppola to make the film. It was 37 years ago, in march 1983, that the outsiders opened in movie theaters. But a more difficult relationship with his brother darry. Hinton, started writing the book when she was fifteen and was inspired by social divisions in her high school that she saw. Thirty years later, it speaks to teenagers as powerfully as ever. The middle curtis brother, 16 years old, a high school dropout who works at a gas station. The novel inspired a 1983 film adaptation directed by francis ford coppola. The outsiders and adolescent social cultures reading on. Home about the author chapter summary characters chapter answers chapter answers 46 chapter answers 79 chapter answers 1012 the 60s ponyboy ponyboy is the youngest greaser in the group.
The actors were staying at tulsa excelsior now known as the. The movie does not show all of the emotions that the characters have, but it does have feature. A dreamy fourteen year old boy who belongs to a gang of greasers. Home characters questions plot setting about the author 60s recount characters.
In 1983, director francis ford coppola struck a powerful chord with his adaptation of s. He lives with his oldest brother, darry, who is twenty years old and has legal custody of him, and. Relationship from the outsiders can range from strong. 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. He has a great relationship with his brother, sodapop. The book and movie, the outsiders, share many similarities and differ in equally many ways. The outsiders round and flat characters showing 144 of 44. He is the most thoughtful of his gang, and the story is told from his point of view. Here are some gems featuring a broad range of outsiders that have captured my imagination over the years. Hinton narrated the outsiders, and this highquality narration was equally translated to the movie 2. What are all the characters names in the book the outsiders.
Ponyboy in the outsiders thinks his life is figured out, until one night his world is flipped upside down. The outsiders is a 1983 american comingofage drama film directed by francis ford coppola, an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by s. He has a witty remark about everything, no matter who hes talking to. When in the rumble, darry and his old buddy, paul, are circling eachother. The year after the outsiders hit the screen, ralph macchio made a big splash as the star of karate kid. Some other important characters are twobit matthews, steve randle, dallas winston and cherry valance. 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. Greaserswas a conflict between the two sides of towns, the rich and the poor, and the socials thought that they were better than the greasers but they soon found out that things were bad on both sides of town. The outsiders focuses on the three curtis brothers, who live alone as a result of their parents death in an automobile accident.
The world was a conflict between dally and the world because he thought that the world was out to get him. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The main characters in the outsiders are ponyboy, darrel and sodapop curtis. The main character of the outsiders who is known as ponyboy curtis, he lives with his two brothers, darry and sodapop. In the book the outsiders, the characters personalities are what made the plot move forward. According to pony, sixteenyearold johnny looks like a.
It tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his two older brothers, soda and. He wonders why life is so much more difficult for him and his friends than it is for their rivals, the socs. 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. Hintons classic comingofage story featuring young talents who would go. The outsider theme essay a important theme in the novel and book the outsiders written by s.
These flashcards will be about the characters and facts about chapters of the outsiders. He and his buddies grow up on the wrong side of the tracks and are in perpetual disagreement with the socials. Most greasers think hes odd because he enjoys watching sunsets and reading books and gets good grades. Puffin is proud to publish this contemorary classic for a new generation of readers. Main characters the outsiders newspaper article online. Ponyboy curtis is the protagonist of the outsiders. The drivein ponyboy,johnny,and darry go to the drivein and meet cherry. Soda is kind of the glue that keeps ponyboy and darry together. Match the character descriptions with the characters found in the outsiders. Shmoop guide to the outsiders protagonist, antagonist, foil, guide, mentor, and character roles. Bob is a tough, intimidating boy who gets killed by johnny when he and his friends attack johnny and ponyboy.
Like a lot of lonely kids, i found solace in books and identified with characters who are outsiders like me who happened to be doing something incredible. One character whos decisions were influenced by the gang members called the greasers and. Twobit is the eighteen year old jokester of the gang. Please add information about the character as you learn new facts or descriptions.
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