The Outsiders

Test ReviewYou will need:

netbook

Writing utensil

Paper

Packet

Plot Diagram

Exposition Complication Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

Exposition What information does the author give you at

the beginning of the story?

Characters, Setting, Other Vital Information

Complication

“Trigger event”- the thing that causes the conflict or sets the conflict in motion

Johnny kills Bob Sheldon

Rising Action Complications and events that occur as

the character(s) tries to solve the problem

Johnny and Ponyboy go to Dally for help Johnny and Ponyboy flee to Jay Mountain Church burns down..causing injury and the

boys to return to town

Climax The point of highest interest, suspense,

or greatest emotional tension

The Rumble/ Johnny’s Death

Falling Action Events that occur as the character

works toward the resolution of the conflict.

Dally shot by cops

Resolution A satisfactory conclusion that is either

positive or negative for the character

Ponyboy writes his theme

Themes Friendship Brotherhood The Golden

Rule Prejudice SOCIAL

CONFLICT

Loyalty Decision

Making Unlikely

Friendships Stereotyping

Types of Conflict

Man vs. Man Man vs. Society Man vs. Self Man vs. Nature Man vs. Supernatural (not in this novel)

Man vs. Man When a character (man or woman)

has a physical or verbal disagreement with another character

Examples:

– Johnny vs. Bob Sheldon

– Dally vs. Individual Cops

Man vs. Society

When a character disagrees with societal values, laws, or beliefs

Examples:– Greasers vs. Socs– Negative stereotypes of Greasers

Man vs. Self

A character fighting against his or her own conscience or moral beliefs

Examples:– Ponyboy dealing with Johnny’s death– Randy Adderson withdrawing from rumble

Man vs. Nature A character vs. the

forces of nature

– Example:• Boys vs. church fire• Ponyboy vs. freezing

from

fountain

CharactersSee if you can name the characters from the

following descriptions

Ponyboy Curtis Loves sunsets and

reading Youngest Greaser

(14) Narrator and main

character of the story

Has two older brothers

Parents died in car crash

Marcia

Randy’s girlfriend

Cherry’s best friend

Flirts with Two-Bit

Dallas “Dally” Winston

Toughest Greaser White-blond hair Originally from New

York Icy blue eyes and elfin

face Really loves Johnny

and snaps after his death

Gunned down by cops after robbing store

Sherri “Cherry” Valance Soc Cheerleader Her boyfriend is

stabbed by Johnny Meets Ponyboy at the

movies Becomes a spy for

the Greasers Red Hair

Darrel “Darry” Curtis The oldest Curtis

brother (20) Loves showing off

muscles Quit school to start

working to as a roofer Unofficial “leader” of the

greasers Really strict with

Ponyboy

Robert “Bob” Sheldon

Cherry’s boyfriend Jumps Johnny

before the novel begins

Never disciplined by parents

Stabbed and killed by Johnny Cade

Sodapop Curtis Happy-Go-Lucky Known for his grin Good Looking and

charming Quits school and

works at gas station Middle Curtis boy Keeps peace

between Darry and Ponyboy

Steve Randle Best friend of Sodapop

Works at gas station Knows everything

about cars Steals hub caps Thinks Ponyboy is

annoying and tags along too much

Fought four socs with broken pop bottle

Tim Shepherd Leader of another

greaser gang Respects and

assists Dally even though they occasionally fight

Ponyboy thinks he is an alley cat, hungry, and restless

Considered a real hood

Johnny Cade

Abusive and alcoholic parents

Stabs Bob Sheldon Protected by older

Greasers (especially Dally)

Dies in the hospital Tells Ponyboy to

“stay gold”

Randy Adderson

Marcia’s boyfriend Best friend of Bob

Sheldon Eventually sees the

futility of fighting Refuses to fight in

the rumble Attempts to make

peace with Ponyboy

Keith “Two-Bit” Matthews

Joker of the Greasers

The oldest Greaser Loves his black

handled switchblade Regularly shoplifts

Jerry Wood

Accompanies Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally to the hospital after church fire

Adult and member of mainstream society

Judges Greasers on their merits

Symbolism

Cars

Rings

Clothes

Hair

Cars

Socs power over Greasers– Socs own cars…

Greasers fix them

Increased protection and mobility for Socs

Rings

Traditional symbols of wealth and power– rings = money– money = power

Rings used as weapons– Johnny knows Bob

jumped him because he remembers the rings

Clothes Sense of identity Wealth vs. Poverty Greasers:

– Dirty jeans– Tight t-shirts– Ratty sweat shirts

Socs– Madras sweaters– Khaki pants

Greaser Hair

Separates them from other social groups

Rebelling against cultural norms

True sense of identity– Pg. 5 (Pony getting

jumped)– Pg. 71 (Church hair cut)– Pg. 101 (Pony getting

picture taken)

Perceptions

Ponyboy’s perceptions of Darry Ponyboy’s perceptions of Socs All characters reasons for fighting Changing perceptions

Ponyboy’s Changing Perception of Darry Before Running

away– Mean– Too strict– Doesn’t love him

After church fire– Firm but loving– Willing to sacrifice

Ponyboy’s Changing Perception of the Socs Pre-Cherry Valance

Meeting– Hates and fears

Socs– Dangerous enemies– “White trash with

Mustangs and madras” (55).

– Thinks they have it made

Post- Cherry Valance Meeting– Realizes Socs are

human as well– Understands they

have their own problems

– Human compassion transcends gang loyalty

Reasons for Fighting Ponyboy

– Self-defense

Darry– Pride and to show off muscles

Sodapop– Entertainment

Dally– Not a fight without him. He is the

only real hood

Two-Bit– Conformity

Steve– Hatred and to bash in Socs’ heads

Johnny– Doesn’t like to fight

What makes a Soc a Soc?

$

Who do Johnny and Pony go to for help? Why?

He is experienced with evading the law

Why do the greasers and Socs fight so much?

They come from different social classes (money/wealth)

Why doesn’t Dally want Johnny to go to jail?

It will harden him, like it did Dally.

When does Pony realize Darry loves him?

When he sees him crying at the hospital.

According to Sherry Valance (Cherry), what is the main difference

between greasers and Socs?

Emotion Greasers feel too much Socs don’t feel anything

Who wants to back out of the rumble? Why?

Randy Adderson. He is sick of the fighting and he knows it won’t do any good. No one can really win.

What does Johnny mean when he says “Stay Gold” to

Ponyboy?

Stay true to yourself.

When Two-Bit tells Pony he isn’t like the rest of the group,

what does he mean?

Pony is smart and kind.

Soda tells Pony not to end up like Dally, how he was before he was dead…what does he mean?

Dally was alone. He lost the only thing he has ever loved (Johnny).

Grammar Review

Prepositions About, above, across, because

Pronouns He, she, they, we, us, etc

Adjectives Yellow shirt, English book

Linking verbs Was awesome, were wrong

Adverbs Yelled loudly, ran fast, walked quickly

Context Clues

There will be a portion of the test where you use the surrounding words to figure out the meaning of a potentially unknown word.