The Oustiders: Themes

Question 1

Name 2 teams you studied In the outsiders

Answer 1

Society and Class
Violence

Question 2

Explain the team society and class in the ousiders

Answer 2

It is one of the main themes in the outsiders. Society and Class Much of the action in The Outsiders is driven by class conflict. The poor greasers from the east side vs the wealthy socs from the west side most of the action and conflicts is framed by interactions within and between groups

Question 3

One quote got to do with the theme of Society and Class in the outsiders

Answer 3

“You know what a greaser is” Bob asked. “White trash with long hair.”…
“You know what a Soc is?” I said, my voice shaking with rage. “White trash with Mustangs and madras

Question 4

Explain the theme of violence in the outsiders

Answer 4

The Outsiders is a very violent book. Gang violence, child abuse, stabbings, shootings all drive the action. The novel explores the impact of living in a place where a teenager can’t even walk home by himself and is in constant fear While Ponyboy hates the violence and bullying in his neighbourhood but believes rumbles are good as long as everyone plays fair

Question 5

One quote got to do with the theme violence in the outsiders

Answer 5

“Johnny never walked by himself after that. And Johnny…now carried in his back pocket a six inch switchblade. He’d used it, too, if he ever got jumped again