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Where does the novel take place?
Where does the novel take place?
Oklahoma
What side of town are the Socs from?
What side of town are the Socs from?
West side
How did Ponyboy's parents die?
How did Ponyboy's parents die?
In a car crash
Who wins the rumble?
Who wins the rumble?
Who wrote The Outsiders?
Who wrote The Outsiders?
Where was The Outsiders written?
Where was The Outsiders written?
The characters in Gone with the Wind remind Johnny of whom?
The characters in Gone with the Wind remind Johnny of whom?
How many days do Johnny and Ponyboy spend at the church?
How many days do Johnny and Ponyboy spend at the church?
What does Ponyboy crave while at the hideout?
What does Ponyboy crave while at the hideout?
Why does Pony cry in front of Johnny?
Why does Pony cry in front of Johnny?
Why does Pony say 'It ain't fair'?
Why does Pony say 'It ain't fair'?
Where do Dally, Johnny, and Pony stop to eat?
Where do Dally, Johnny, and Pony stop to eat?
How old was S.E. Hinton when she wrote The Outsiders?
How old was S.E. Hinton when she wrote The Outsiders?
How old was S.E. Hinton when The Outsiders was published?
How old was S.E. Hinton when The Outsiders was published?
What research did Hinton do for The Outsiders?
What research did Hinton do for The Outsiders?
What inspired Hinton to write The Outsiders?
What inspired Hinton to write The Outsiders?
What type of novel is The Outsiders?
What type of novel is The Outsiders?
What were two results for Hinton of publishing The Outsiders?
What were two results for Hinton of publishing The Outsiders?
Who encouraged Hinton to write That Was Then, This is Now?
Who encouraged Hinton to write That Was Then, This is Now?
Hinton has repeatedly received honors from what association?
Hinton has repeatedly received honors from what association?
Name the three other books Hinton has written.
Name the three other books Hinton has written.
What are characteristics of Hinton's novels?
What are characteristics of Hinton's novels?
Who is the second youngest member of the Greasers?
Who is the second youngest member of the Greasers?
Who sneaks up on Johnny and Ponyboy at the movies?
Who sneaks up on Johnny and Ponyboy at the movies?
What does Ponyboy tell Cherry while in line for popcorn?
What does Ponyboy tell Cherry while in line for popcorn?
What two things does Johnny request at the hospital?
What two things does Johnny request at the hospital?
Who is Mickey Mouse?
Who is Mickey Mouse?
Whom does Cherry tell Pony she'd likely fall in love with?
Whom does Cherry tell Pony she'd likely fall in love with?
What qualities does Cherry see in Bob?
What qualities does Cherry see in Bob?
What made Pony run away?
What made Pony run away?
What made Johnny kill Bob?
What made Johnny kill Bob?
What three things does Dally give Ponyboy and Johnny to take with them to Windrixville?
What three things does Dally give Ponyboy and Johnny to take with them to Windrixville?
Who writes a letter to Pony while Pony's at the abandoned church?
Who writes a letter to Pony while Pony's at the abandoned church?
Who is the spy for the Greasers?
Who is the spy for the Greasers?
Who entertains the reporters at the hospital?
Who entertains the reporters at the hospital?
What does Darry make for breakfast in the morning usually?
What does Darry make for breakfast in the morning usually?
Who doesn't want to see Johnny at the hospital?
Who doesn't want to see Johnny at the hospital?
What caused the minor coma Pony has?
What caused the minor coma Pony has?
Around what year was the book written?
Around what year was the book written?
In which sport does Pony participate?
In which sport does Pony participate?
With what does Ponyboy threaten the Socs who approach him outside of the convenience store?
With what does Ponyboy threaten the Socs who approach him outside of the convenience store?
How old is Darry?
How old is Darry?
When did Ponyboy's recurring nightmares begin?
When did Ponyboy's recurring nightmares begin?
Before moving to Ponyboy's town, where did Dally live?
Before moving to Ponyboy's town, where did Dally live?
What is Darry's full name?
What is Darry's full name?
What is Soda's full name?
What is Soda's full name?
What is Pony's full name?
What is Pony's full name?
Why do people call Sherryl 'Cherry'?
Why do people call Sherryl 'Cherry'?
Where does Randy talk to Ponyboy?
Where does Randy talk to Ponyboy?
What does Soda do when he is upset?
What does Soda do when he is upset?
Why does Pony not eat much after the hearing?
Why does Pony not eat much after the hearing?
Bob really wanted his parents to do what?
Bob really wanted his parents to do what?
Why does Johnny not want to bleach his hair at the church?
Why does Johnny not want to bleach his hair at the church?
What kind of car were the Socs driving in the beginning of the novel when Pony got jumped?
What kind of car were the Socs driving in the beginning of the novel when Pony got jumped?
What reason taken from the book does Pony tell Cherry is the separation between Socs and Greasers?
What reason taken from the book does Pony tell Cherry is the separation between Socs and Greasers?
What kind of council does Sodapop tell Pony, in the letter he sent, that the Greasers and Socs are having?
What kind of council does Sodapop tell Pony, in the letter he sent, that the Greasers and Socs are having?
How many barbecue sandwiches did Johnny eat at the Dairy Queen?
How many barbecue sandwiches did Johnny eat at the Dairy Queen?
Why did Darry want to fight?
Why did Darry want to fight?
Why did Steve want to fight?
Why did Steve want to fight?
Why did Two-Bit want to fight?
Why did Two-Bit want to fight?
Why did Sodapop want to fight?
Why did Sodapop want to fight?
What were Johnny's last words?
What were Johnny's last words?
What hill was the church on?
What hill was the church on?
What has Dally started carrying as a result of the trouble between the Greasers and the Socs over the death of Bob?
What has Dally started carrying as a result of the trouble between the Greasers and the Socs over the death of Bob?
What about the rumble makes the Shepard gang nervous?
What about the rumble makes the Shepard gang nervous?
How old was Soda when he lost his horse?
How old was Soda when he lost his horse?
What is the name of the poem Ponyboy recites to Johnny?
What is the name of the poem Ponyboy recites to Johnny?
According to Johnny, Soda looks like Ponyboy's__but acts like his__.
According to Johnny, Soda looks like Ponyboy's__but acts like his__.
According to Johnny, Darry looks like Ponyboy's__but acts like his__.
According to Johnny, Darry looks like Ponyboy's__but acts like his__.
What caused the short explosions at the abandoned church during the fire?
What caused the short explosions at the abandoned church during the fire?
What does Soda send along with the letter Ponyboy receives at the abandoned church?
What does Soda send along with the letter Ponyboy receives at the abandoned church?
How old was Johnny when he started smoking?
How old was Johnny when he started smoking?
To what state does Sandy go to live?
To what state does Sandy go to live?
What gang of Greasers besides Tim's and Ponyboy's fight at the rumble?
What gang of Greasers besides Tim's and Ponyboy's fight at the rumble?
Who is Pony describing: 'He was a lean catlike eighteen-year-old who looked like the JD model you see in movies and magazines. He had the right curly black hair, smoldering dark eyes, and a long scar from temple to chin.'
Who is Pony describing: 'He was a lean catlike eighteen-year-old who looked like the JD model you see in movies and magazines. He had the right curly black hair, smoldering dark eyes, and a long scar from temple to chin.'
How old is Soda?
How old is Soda?
What kind of 'chicken' game did Pony and Curly play that left Pony with a permanent scar?
What kind of 'chicken' game did Pony and Curly play that left Pony with a permanent scar?
In the church when Johnny goes to get supplies, how does he leave Ponyboy a message?
In the church when Johnny goes to get supplies, how does he leave Ponyboy a message?
What famous old-time comedian does Two-Bit remind Ponyboy of?
What famous old-time comedian does Two-Bit remind Ponyboy of?
Who accidentally steps on Pony during the rumble?
Who accidentally steps on Pony during the rumble?
Which Soc is with Randy at the Tasty Freeze the day of the rumble?
Which Soc is with Randy at the Tasty Freeze the day of the rumble?
How old was Dally the first time he was arrested?
How old was Dally the first time he was arrested?
When was the first time that Ponyboy had the dream?
When was the first time that Ponyboy had the dream?
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Setting and Background
- The novel takes place in Oklahoma.
- Written by S.E. Hinton when she was 15 years old in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Published when Hinton was 17 years old.
- Set in the 1960s, reflecting the social divide between two groups: the Greasers and Socs.
Characters and Relationships
- Ponyboy Curtis is the protagonist, who has recurring nightmares since his parents' death in a car crash.
- Darrel "Darry" Curtis is Ponyboy's older brother, age 20, who assumes parental responsibilities after their parents die.
- Sodapop Patrick Curtis, Ponyboy's second brother, is 16 years old and often acts as a mediator.
- Johnny Cade is a timid and sensitive member of the Greasers and is the second youngest of the group.
- Dallas "Dally" Winston, tough and streetwise, has a strong bond with Johnny and is significantly affected by Johnny's death.
Social Divides and Rivalries
- The Socs (short for Socials) are wealthier teens from the West side of town, while the Greasers are from the East side, embodying working-class struggles.
- Johnny kills Bob, a Soc, in self-defense when Bob and other Socs drown Ponyboy in a fight.
- The Greasers win the rumble against the Socs, showcasing their rivalry and tension.
Key Events and Themes
- Ponyboy and Johnny hide out in an abandoned church for five days, during which Johnny illustrates the theme of innocence and the harsh realities of their lives.
- Important incidents include Ponyboy's existential reflections, wanting to maintain his identity while navigating adolescence.
- Johnny requests "Gone With the Wind" and hair grease in the hospital as comfort during his recovery.
- Ponyboy's emotional turmoil surfaces when Darry discipline him, leading to the phrase "It ain't fair," reflecting class disparities.
Symbolism and Motifs
- "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold." – Johnny's last words emphasize the theme of preserving innocence.
- The poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" signifies the fleeting nature of youth and beauty amidst struggles.
- Cherry Valance serves as a bridge between the Socs and Greasers, reflecting connections that transcend class barriers.
Hinton’s Writing and Impact
- Hinton's novels are characterized by honest depictions of troubled teens navigating difficult environments, often with poetic simplicity.
- She received honors from the American Library Association for her impactful writing that resonates with youth experiences.
Additional Context
- Two-Bit Mathews provides comic relief and acts as a cultural reference, reminiscent of old-time comedians like Will Rogers.
- Ponyboy participates in track, demonstrating his athletic capability and contrasting life as a Greaser.
- The novel reflects broader social issues, including peer pressure and identity struggles, portrayed through characters' experiences.
Important Settings and Symbols
- The Dairy Queen is a significant location where pivotal interactions occur between characters.
- The abandoned church on Jay Mountain serves as a crucial turning point in the storyline, representing refuge and tragedy.
Miscellanea
- Soda's horse, Mickey Mouse, symbolizes lost innocence and simpler times.
- Johnny's last words highlight the impact of friendships and the complexities of growing up in a divided society.
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