Nat’ an ShipmanNat’ an Shipman

October 14, 2009October 14, 2009

Me

Ponyboy Curtis

•I still I still have my have my mother mother and and fatherfather•I have I have sisterssisters

•We are We are both the both the youngestyoungest•We both We both have have brothers brothers •We both We both learn learn from are from are mistakes mistakes sometimesometimes.s.

•He He grew up grew up without without parents parents most of most of his lifehis life•He is in He is in a gang a gang

The Socs, (pronounced "soashes", as in "social"), are spoiled The Socs, (pronounced "soashes", as in "social"), are spoiled kids from well-to-do rich families. They have no reservations kids from well-to-do rich families. They have no reservations about "jumping" Greasers without provocation. They listen to about "jumping" Greasers without provocation. They listen to the Beatles and wear madras shirts.the Beatles and wear madras shirts.

While the Socs live carefree lives of privilege, the Greasers all While the Socs live carefree lives of privilege, the Greasers all come from hard-knock backgrounds. They like to listen to the come from hard-knock backgrounds. They like to listen to the music of Elvis Presley. Their attire usually consists of tight music of Elvis Presley. Their attire usually consists of tight fitting t-shirts, leather jackets, and snug jeans. Many Greasers fitting t-shirts, leather jackets, and snug jeans. Many Greasers are engaged in criminal activities, which causes many people are engaged in criminal activities, which causes many people to incorrectly assume that all Greasers are juvenile delinquents.to incorrectly assume that all Greasers are juvenile delinquents.

Greasers Greasers

InterdependenInterdependence ce Mutually dependent; Mutually dependent;

depending on each other. depending on each other.

Ponyboy and his gang show Ponyboy and his gang show

interdependence by sticking interdependence by sticking

together. Just before Johnny dies, his together. Just before Johnny dies, his

relationship with Dally is clarified relationship with Dally is clarified

when Dally tells Johnny that he is when Dally tells Johnny that he is

proud of him.proud of him.

ConflictConflict The major conflict of the book is that The major conflict of the book is that

Johnny killed bob and that made the war Johnny killed bob and that made the war between the greasers and the socs greater. between the greasers and the socs greater.

Resolution Resolution The resolution in when Johnny and Dally The resolution in when Johnny and Dally

are dead.are dead.

Bob Sheldon - Bob Sheldon - The Soc who originally attacked Johnny, and then attacks both Johnny and Pony in the park. The Soc who originally attacked Johnny, and then attacks both Johnny and Pony in the park. Johnny Cade kills Bob during an altercation when some Socs try to drown Ponyboy.Johnny Cade kills Bob during an altercation when some Socs try to drown Ponyboy.

Randy Adderson -Randy Adderson - The owner of the blue Mustang that haunts Johnny. He is Bob's best friend and fellow The owner of the blue Mustang that haunts Johnny. He is Bob's best friend and fellow Soc.Soc.

Marcia - Marcia - Cherry's girlfriend at the drive-in. She gives Two-Bit her phone number, but he throws it away.Cherry's girlfriend at the drive-in. She gives Two-Bit her phone number, but he throws it away.

Sherri (Cherry) Valance -Sherri (Cherry) Valance - A cheerleader and the girlfriend of Bob, the Soc who is killed. Cherry and A cheerleader and the girlfriend of Bob, the Soc who is killed. Cherry and Ponyboy meet at the drive-in and become friends. Cherry is attracted to Dally, and becomes a spy for the Ponyboy meet at the drive-in and become friends. Cherry is attracted to Dally, and becomes a spy for the greasers.greasers.

Ponyboy Michael Curtis - Ponyboy Michael Curtis - A 14-year-old boy who is the narrator and main character in A 14-year-old boy who is the narrator and main character in The OutsidersThe Outsiders. His parents have been . His parents have been killed in an automobile accident, and he lives with his two brothers.killed in an automobile accident, and he lives with his two brothers.

Soda(pop) Patrick Curtis -Soda(pop) Patrick Curtis -Ponyboy's 16-going-on-17-year-old brother. He is a high school dropout and works at the local gas Ponyboy's 16-going-on-17-year-old brother. He is a high school dropout and works at the local gas station.station.

Darrel (Darry) Shayne Curtis - Darrel (Darry) Shayne Curtis - The 20-year-old brother and legal guardian of Ponyboy and Soda. He works too hard and too The 20-year-old brother and legal guardian of Ponyboy and Soda. He works too hard and too long, and would be in college, if life had turned out different.long, and would be in college, if life had turned out different.

Dallas (Dally) Winston -Dallas (Dally) Winston - A fellow greaser, who is originally from New York City. He is a bit tougher than the others in A fellow greaser, who is originally from New York City. He is a bit tougher than the others in Ponyboy's gang, and at 17 he has already seen the inside of a jail.Ponyboy's gang, and at 17 he has already seen the inside of a jail.

Johnny Cade - Johnny Cade - The "gang's pet." He is 16 years old, physically small, and comes from a physically and verbally abusive The "gang's pet." He is 16 years old, physically small, and comes from a physically and verbally abusive home. Dally is his hero.home. Dally is his hero.

Steve Randle -Steve Randle - Soda's best friend and fellow greaser. He is 17 and works at the gas station with Soda. Soda's best friend and fellow greaser. He is 17 and works at the gas station with Soda.

Keith (Two-Bit) Mathews - Keith (Two-Bit) Mathews - The oldest of the gang, except for Darry, and still a junior in high school at age 18. He is the The oldest of the gang, except for Darry, and still a junior in high school at age 18. He is the wisecracking comedian of the gang.wisecracking comedian of the gang.

Tim Shepard - Tim Shepard - A fellow greaser, but not a member of the main characters' gang. His greaser gang is rougher, and the members A fellow greaser, but not a member of the main characters' gang. His greaser gang is rougher, and the members are termed "future convicts." He is both Dally's main rival and friend.are termed "future convicts." He is both Dally's main rival and friend.

To me this book was both entertaining and To me this book was both entertaining and inspiring. To think that one boy could inspiring. To think that one boy could handle all of the tragic events that have handle all of the tragic events that have occurred. To see someone die at an early occurred. To see someone die at an early age should have scared him mentally and age should have scared him mentally and emotionally, but he keeps pressing on to emotionally, but he keeps pressing on to live his life. live his life.

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