outsiders comprehention ch 3 Flashcards

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What rule does the greasers follow besides “stick together”? How do you think these rules came to be?

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Don’t get caught. These rules came to be because they have nothing but eachother, and if they get caught doing bad things they’ll get seperated.

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Describe the attack on Johnny. Why do you think the attack was so traumatic to him?

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The attack was crucial. They almost beaten him to death. This was traumatic to him because he already gets abused at home.

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What odes Cherry tell Ponyboy about the Socs?

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Socs hide their feelings and are sophisticated and greasers are too emotional

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Relate the story about Mickey Mouse and Soda.

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Mickey Mouse was Soda’s horse but someone sold Mickey.

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Explain the reference to watching the sunset. Why is it an important part of the buildup relationship between Cherry Valance and Ponyboy?

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There’s a lot in common between greasers and Socs.

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WHen the blue mustang rolls up, what are its occupants hoping to do? What do the greasers think they want?

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The socs want to give the girls a ride home and the greasers think that they are getting jumped.

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What do Pony and Johnny do instead of going to the movies and what is the result?

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Ponyboy and Johnny fall asleep in the lot.

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WHy doesn’t Darry call the police when Ponyboy doesn’t arrive at the house until 2 am?

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Darry doesn’t call the police because if he did, they will get split up.

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Why do Pony and Johnny run away?

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Darry slapped Pony hard.

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Why does Johnny like it better when his father is hitting him?

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At least he knows that hid dad knows that he’s alive when he’s getting abused.

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