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Outsiders Flashcards

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Darryl Curtis

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Ponyboy’s oldest brother, who is playing the father figure role for him. He works hard for his brothers and is the unofficial leader of their gang.

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Sodapop Curtis

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Ponyboy’s older brother who is a dropout and is very handsome.

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Dallas Winston

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He is the leader of their gang and ran with gangs in New York. He is cold hearted, tough, and smart.

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Johnny Cade

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Youngest in their gang, who doesn’t have a good home life. He was jumped by the Socs.

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Two-Bit

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He is apart of their gang. He always is joking around and never takes anything seriously. He is sneaky, crafty, and muscular.

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How did Two-Bit get his name?

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He never stops joking, there’s not a way to silence him. He always has to get his two-bits worth in.

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What type of stealing was Two-Bit’s specialty?

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Shoplifting

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CHP 2

How is Dally different from Johnny and Pony?

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Dally is a troublemaker, who is cold hearted. Johnny and Pony are sensitive, sympathetic kids.

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CHP 2

What is Pony proud of regrading Soda?

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He is proud that a Soc thinks he looks like his brother.

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CHP 2

What is Ponyboy ashamed of regarding Soda?

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He is ashamed his brother is a dropout.

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CHP 3

What do Pony and Cherry say the real difference between Socs and Greasers are?

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Greaser are emotional, while Socs don’t feel anything.

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CHP 3

What does Pony say “ain’t fair”?

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He says it’s not fair the Greaser get blamed for everything while the Socs get away with everything.

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CHP 3

How does Soda, Two-Bit, and Dallas deal with the injustices of life?

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Soda- He ignores the injustices and stays positive.
Two-Bit- Deals with it because he knows there’s not they can do to change it.
Dallas- Became cold and mean.

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CHP 4

What action does Johnny take to save Ponyboy?

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He kills Bob.

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CHP 4

What does Pony think is worse than being a Greaser?

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Being a murder on the run.

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CHP 4

Why is loyalty important to the Greasers?

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They don’t have anything else.

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CHP 5

Why is Pony upset about cutting his hair?

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His hair was his pride because it labeled him as a Greaser.

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CHP 5

Why does Pony say that the court cuts people’s hair?

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To break them because they have nothing else.

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CHP 5
The Frost poem that Pony remembers at the end with the line, “Nothing gold can stay”. What is it saying about nature? Life?

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Thing will fade away and die, so you can’t get used to something because it won’t last forever.

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CHP 5

What is the situation in town?

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The police are not looking for them in the right area. Their gang is worried because they don’t know where they are.

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CHP 6

Why do the boys feel responsible for the fire?

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They dropped a cigarette in the church.

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CHP 7

What is Pony’s biggest fear after read the paper?

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That he will be separated from his brothers.

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CHP 7

What does Pony’s nightmare foreshadow?

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That bad things will occur.

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CHP 7

Why does Randy not go to the rumble?

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He is tired of fighting because it does no good.

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CHP 7

How has Pony’s view of the Socs changed?

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That it’s rough for everyone including the Socs.

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CHP 9

Why do the Socs get away with everything, while the Greasers are blamed for everything?

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The Socs look decent but the greasers look hoody.

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CHP 9

What does Johnny mean when he says, “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold”?

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He should stay innocent and out of trouble, he should stay a good guy.

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CHP 10

Why can’t Dally deal with Johnny’s death?

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He was the only thing he ever loved.

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CHP 10

How does Ponyboy deal with his friends’ deaths?

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He goes into denial.

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CHP 10

What is Pony’s biggest fear while he is unconscious?

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The he didn’t call for Darry.

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CHP 11

What conclusion does Pony reach about Bob?

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That he was like everyone else.

32
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How is Darry calling “Pony little buddy” signify that their relationship is changing?

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Soda was the only one who he called little buddy, who he was closer to. It shows that he is getting close to Pony.

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CHP 12

What does Two-Bit mean when he says Pony is not like the rest of them?

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He’s not tough, and he has a good future ahead of him.

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CHP 12

What was Johnny’ explanation for stay gold?

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He wants Pony to stay a kid.

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