This character is constantly trying to make peace between his two brothers. It is not surprising that friendship with outsiders will negatively affect her rating. The story of chinua achebes novel things fall apart takes place in the nigerian village of umuofia in the late 1880s, before missionaries and other outsiders have arrived. Most greasers think hes odd because he enjoys watching sunsets and reading books and gets good grades. I dont have the book, 10 points to the most detailed and correct answer. Wat would u do if someone said sumethin bad bout u wat would u do wen u have free time if people were trapped inside a burning building nd could possibly be ur. The socs which is not pronounced socks is short for socials. He was just so sweet and innocent and stood out among the other characters. Bob, his friend randy, and three other socs jump out of the car. The unofficial leader of the greasers, he becomes an authority. I honestly loved each and every one of the characters n this book. Reading, going to movies, hanging with his friends dislikes.
Setting character list character descriptions by s. Use this to study outsiders characters learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Hinton this study guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the outsiders. Ponyboy darry sodapop johnny cade steve randle twobit mathews dallas dally evie sandy sylvia cherry marcia bob randy.
She is a soc, but meets ponyboy at the drivein and recognizes that he is a good person. Summary the movie comes to an end and the group decides to walk over to. Darrel, known as darry, is a twentyyearold greaser who is raising ponyboy because their parents have died in a car crash. Ponyboys literary interests and academic accomplishments set him apart from the rest of his gang. Like his brother darrel, hes fashionplate handsome, and since hes a curtis, hes smart, athletic, and hardworking to boot. According to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Terms in this set 7 ponyboy curtis14 years old he has long hair squared off in the back light brown, almost red hair, greenish. Marcia cherry valence minor character cherrys friend randys girlfriend pretty darkhaired minor character long red hair understands socs understands greasers randy adderson soc socgreaser minor character marcias boyfriend cruel was bobs best friend twobit matthews marcia is. Bob insults greasers by calling them white trash with long hair. At the end of the novel, sodapop is the character who finally unites the curtis family, after he breaks down in tears over his brothers constant fighting. All 111 characters in the outsider are listed by chapter with character descriptions included. Both groups despise each other because they do not understand each other. What are the characteristics of the characters in the novel. They live on the east side of the town, also known as the wrong side of town.
Although steve acts rude and cocky at times, he cares for all his friendsgang members like when he told johnny not to worry about the socs. Learn all about how the characters in the outsiders such as ponyboy curtis and johnny cade contribute to the story and how they fit into the plot. Who are the main characters that play in the outsiders. Twobit is the eighteen year old jokester of the gang. He lives with his oldest brother, darry, who is twenty years old and has legal custody of him, and his other brother, sodapop, who is sixteen. He has a witty remark about everything, no matter who hes talking to. What are dallas winston and steve randles physical. A character analysis is not just regurgitating facts about the character. The narrator of ithe outsiders, ponyboy is fourteen years old and a greaser. These characters are much deeper than they appear on the outside, often in stories, the label of.
Please add information about the character as you learn new facts or descriptions. Soda is kind of the glue that keeps ponyboy and darry together. Character traits in the outsiders by daniel swerdlow on prezi. As johnny and ponyboy walk and talk, the blue mustang suddenly appears. Novel summary and analysis of things fall apart by chinua.
This character is a soc who seems like a good match for one of the greasers when they meet at the drivein. Darrel, known as darry, is a twentyyearold greaser who is raising. If i had to pick the real character of the gang, it would be dallas winston dally. The outsiders is very clear that the violence is serious and real. The outsiders characters from litcharts the creators of. For example, a rough physical description of the moon would be.
The outsiders ponyboy curtis the novels fourteenyearold narrator and protagonist, and the youngest of the greasers. It is about a gang of teenage boys who are called the greasers. These boys have had a hard life growing up and choose looking tuff with their greasy hair over becoming the valedictorian. Lacroix is a bigger man, with a full head of hair and a lot of facial hair. This example tells readers the exact location of the characters. He makes people laugh and has a very fun personality, along with being lazy, often being teased for not having a job. Relating harold pinters the caretaker with contemporary pakistani scenario. All the greasers descriptions are in the first chapter over a course of like, 3 or 4 pages.
It tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his two older brothers. Read the outsiders characters from the story zodiac signs by crazymadhatter madie with 666 reads. If i had to choose a favourite though, id probably choose johnny. He loves both of his brothers but feels like the middleman of a tugofwar between them. Johnny, terrified, pulls out his switchblade and ponyboy wishes he had the broken bottle. Mar 02, 2017 the actor also doesnt fit with the texts skinny and knobbly description, and he doesnt have the narrow jaw or sharp eyes. The outsiders study guide the outsiders character chart fill in the chart below with information about the character given. Ponyboy curtis is a goodnatured teen who loves books and movies. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider.
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. T he greasers are a gang of boys who are not quite hoods, but they definitely are not angels. Describe each of the characters introduced in the first. Greasers cant walk alone too much or theyll get jumped, or someone will come by and scream greaser. Oct 12, 2009 what are dallas winston and steve randles physical descriptions in the book, the outsiders. Johnny cade is the secondyoungest in the greaser gang, besides ponyboy. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one.
Ponyboy is late getting home, and his brother darry is furious with him. Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The outsiders character descriptions randy adderson. And if you can, just give me a website where i can read the book online, but not like cliffnotes or that. The outsiders is a novel about friendship, rivalry, stereotypes, trust and family relationships set in the 1960s of america. The girl is under constant pressure from society, including bob, her boyfriend. He is the older brother of ponyboy curtis and the younger brother of darrel curtis. The ibo clan practices common tribal traditionsworship of gods, sacrifice, communal living, war, and magic. This character is a soc who takes his best friends death very hard and comes to.
But when i finished the book i felt like my eyes had been opened for the first time. Sodapop patrick curtis ponyboys 16goingon17yearold brother. Name, physical description, job, any history, how the character acts, and the characters relationship to other characters can all play an important role in the analysis. Strong, athletic, and intelligent, darry has quit school. The outsiders favorite character showing 150 of 355. The brothers begin to fight, and darry slaps ponyboy across the face. The actor also doesnt fit with the texts skinny and knobbly description, and he doesnt have the narrow jaw or sharp eyes. The outsiders bookcharacters physical descriptions. Hes also an orphan whose two older brothers and streetsmart friends guard and protect him. Her temper is striking in its inconsistency, desire for sovereignty and the fear of disappointing friends. An example of a piece that i wrote on foil characters is in the outsiders by s. Use this chart throughout the reading of the novel. The outsiders main characters by maya kircher on prezi.
The outsiders study guide character list the outsiders. Sick of darrys constant scrutiny and criticism, ponyboy yells at darry. The outsiders film study guide contains a biography of francis ford coppola, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The socs are from the rich side and the greasers are from the poor side of this small town in oklahoma. Such characters include most of the greasers because they highlight differences and make them stand out in each other.
Comparing the book the outsiders 1514 words bartleby. The socs seem to have everything in the beginning of the book. Loyalty, love, courage and bravery are some of the greasers characteristics in the outsiders. Jan 22, 2012 i have to do a character list for the outsiders by s. The picture and caption really explains what others think of him.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Physical description personality traits specific acts committed minimum three and any consequencesa paragraph that contains quotes from the novel that support one trait or the other known hangouts and nicknames if any what to do if found reward optional scoring guide exceeds. Im guessing you need some from the book if you read the book at all, you would know these things. If u were ever in the situation that ur parents died how would u respond knock on wood how do u feel like bout ur friends. The outsiders is set in a large, unnamed town in the united states. She likes ponyboy, but will not speak to him at school. Get an answer for describe each of the characters introduced in the first chapter and explain their relationship with one another. Ponyboy cherry sodapop ponyboy, the youngest brother of darry and sodapop, is the smartest member of the. The the outsiders quotes below are all either spoken by ponyboy curtis or refer to ponyboy curtis. Brownish red hair, gray green eyes, hair is squared off in back and longer on the sides. This writeup examines the similarities and differences between the book and movie, the outsiders, in terms of the plot, characters, setting, style, and theme.
All i need is physical description and some random facts like what they like to do. Ponyboy michael curtis a 14yearold boy who is the narrator and main character in the outsiders. Bob is a tough, intimidating boy who gets killed by johnny when he and his friends attack johnny and ponyboy. T he socs go out looking for greasers when they are drinking and jump unsuspecting members for fun. Start studying the outsiders character descriptions physical appearances. Hinton, were not very heroicthey were just humansit was easy to believe that this is the way they should be.
The outsiders 1967 is a wellknown young adult novel by american writer s. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Because his parents have died in a car accident, ponyboy lives with his brothers darry and sodapop. Ponyboy says, i have lightbrown, almostred hair and greenishgray eyes. He finds johnny, and the two boys heads for the park. Relating harold pinters the caretaker with contemporary. The outsiders, character description flashcards quizlet.
Hinton, follows two rival groups the socs and the greasers. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. Together these ragtag, workingclass boys, known as greasers to the locals, try to make their way in the world, without privilege, supervision, or education. Ponyboy ponyboy is the youngest greaser in the group.
The character of ponyboy curtis in the outsiders from. Over the course of the novel, ponyboy learns that bob had his own troubles and difficulties growing up. The main greaser characters are, ponyboy curtis, darrell curtis, sodapop curtis, twobit matheews, steve randle, dallas winston, and johnny cade. It tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his two older brothers, soda and. He is a high school dropout and works at the local gas station. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his. Personality, and he backs that up with lots of heart. If you read it, youll quickly find all of their pertinent info. The most interesting character in the outsiders by s. What is the physical description of bob in the outsiders. A physical description is the description of the physical properties what you can see of an object. The characters in the plot give the reader a feeling this can be a true story. However, the main character, ponyboy, learns from cherry that it is truly rough all over. He reminds darry and ponyboy that they ought to be able to stick together against everything since theyre all they have left familywise.
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