It might be different if you have a different edition right after the movies johnny and pony are in the lot. I have to do this scrapbook on the main characters of the book we chose. Howd you like that haircut to begin just below the neck. His brother darry go to college and get a good job and career. Johnny cadeponyboy curtis works archive of our own. I decided to make a little video about ponyboy from the outsiders.
I thought, if really want to write, its time to start. Johnny and pony to me seem to be more alike than any other pair of people in the book. The narrator of the book the outsiders was ponyboy curtis. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a. The outsider is a classic literary character who, for one reason or another, lives on the outskirts of socalled normal society. In the book the outsiders we learn that pony boy is a smart boy who makes good grades in school. E hinton, she writes about an important relationship between a boy called ponyboy and darry. Johnny wishes for no rivalries or social classes, he just. People at school, even his teachers, are afraid of him, and. The outsiders book summary no, the outsiders is mainly set in the slums and ghettos of the state, showing life from a different perspective at the time it was published. The book the outsiders is a book about a boy named ponyboy curtis, he is part of a gang called greasers his gangs foe are the socials. Hinton, beloved writer of the outsiders and one of the pioneers for young adult fiction, took offense at the. Greasers cant walk alone too much or theyll get jumped, or someone will come by and scream greaser.
Ponyboy curtis, or pony, is the narrator for the s. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, but did most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. And you cant win against them no matter how hard you try, because theyve got all the breaks and even whipping them isnt going to change that fact. This assignment inspires ponyboy to write about the greasers and the socs, and his autobiographical theme turns into the novel the outsiders. Other gang members recognize ponyboys abilities and understand he has a. However they dont have the money to send him to college, and darry has to work roofing houses. See more ideas about the outsiders, the outsiders ponyboy and the outsiders 1983. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is.
Darry and soda have to take care of three month old ponyboy. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. Johnny and pony both are the calm type, arent, as dallas says, toughened, both havent been to jail and both are still more kind. Hintoncharacter analysispony boy curtisfree booknotes chapter summary plot synopsis themes essay book report online study guides,downloadable notes. A group of them cornered johnny is an abandoned lot and beat him so badly that he couldnt move. It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one i saw from the back steps was the same one. Ponyboy michael curtis is the narrator and protagonist of the 1967 novel the outsiders, and its 1983 film adaptation. The outsiders greasers the outsiders cast the outsiders ponyboy the outsiders quotes the outsiders imagines 80s movies good movies movies showing movies and tv shows read 7 from the story dear ponyboy by vgummy with 563 reads.
One of the groups is higher on the social economic ladder than the other and it effects how the two groups act toward one another. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in werent so different. The story in the book takes place in tulsa, oklahoma, in 1965, but this is never. Ponyboy one of the main characters experiences one of the most life changing events that shapes his character from being shy, kind, and confused about life to being confident, less afraid, wiser and many other different qualities.
If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas and. Ponyboy, will you come with me to get some popcorn. Ponyboy curtis main character from the outsiders the. The outsiders plot ponyboy curtis, a member of the greasers. He does not have the rough exterior the other boys have. Chapter 1 ponyboy curtis, the narrator, begins the novel with a story. Ponyboy curtis, the youngest member of the greasers, narrates the novel. Ponyboy takes to the time to explain that johnny was once beat up by the socs.
Quiet, nice, likes books and movies important roles in the book. However, because the name of the high school is never mentioned in the book, if we had no other information to go by, we could just as easily assume that ponyboy was attending a junior high school i found a website for one in tulsa that runs from 10th to 12th grade. Get an answer for in the outsiders, what does ponyboy mean when he says that it is not good to be a greaser and be sensitive at the same time. Mom could bake some more chocolate cakes and dad would drive the pickup out early to feed the cattle. Writing his story becomes a way for pony to deal with the generous portions of grief. Syme expresses concern over ponyboy s falling grades. It seems like theres gotta be someplace without greasers or socs, with just people. Ponyboy is a fourteenyear old greaser who lives with his two older brothers, sodapop and darry on the lowerclass east side of tulsa, oklahoma. Why is ponyboy considered an outsider in the outsiders. Raising ponyboy chapter 1, an outsiders fanfic fanfiction. Character analysis of ponyboy curtis the outsiders. What book did ponyboy read to johnny to pass the time in the outsiders.
Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office. This is absolutely the best teacher resource i have ever purchased. Introduction g7 the outsiders libguides at western academy of. To keep a ponyboy chapter 9, an outsiders fanfic fanfiction.
The outsiders is very clear that the violence is serious and real. E hinton, shows many changes of character qualities. Either before, after, or during the time of the book. Darry has taken over the responsibility of guardianship, forfeiting college and working to enable the three of them to stay together.
Though only fourteen years old, he understands the way his social group functions and the role each group member plays. He narrates the book and he is the protagonist in the book along with johnny amount of grease in hair. According to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. But then during the book they commit heroic acts, and the biggest one was when ponyboy, johnny, and dally saved children and one another that were trapped in a building that was on fire. This article is within the scope of wikiproject novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories on wikipedia. He offers to raise ponyboy s grade if he turns in a wellwritten autobiographical theme. Since i was dreaming i brought mom and dad back to life. Essay on the outsiders relationship on ponyboy and darry introduction in the book called the outsiders written by s. What would be some things i could put in the scrapbook for ponyboy. Darry has a plan to keep ponyboy from never running away ever again, soda is in on the plan too. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the outsiders and what it means. This has been an interesting start to the new year. Hinton lesson learned at the end ponyboys thoughts and personality in the beginning in chapters 910, dally and johnny lose their lives.
Ponyboy describes the greasers as poor and wild than their rival gang socs socials who were very highclass people, who loved to jump the greasers. The outsiders book report iqbal sukur 10th the outsiders the outsiders by s. Ponyboy theorizes on the motivations and personalities of his friends and describes events in a slangy, youthful voice. These are letters written to almost all of the characters. In the outsiders, what does ponyboy tell cherry at the. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Darry and sodapop curtis are ponyboys older brothers who, along with being greasers, are adjusting to life on their own. The reason that pony boy is considered an outsider is because in correlation to the other greasers that he grew up with, his demure is very different. To kill a mockingbird north and south gone with the wind a robert frost poetry book skip question ask a friend. It seems to be one of the main reasons why these two groups cant get along. Identity by alex herm johnny page 48 in the outsiders well i wont. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Pony is the 14yearold younger brother of darry and sodapop curtis.
I found one small part on her on page 48 of my book. His parents were killed in an automobile accident just eight months. We are counting down the days to when our world turns into the plot against america by philip roth while resolving to fight against fake news, hatred, and double standards also last october, s. I had to pick a person to write a letter to from the outsid. This is explained in the book when cherry a soc cheerleader talked with ponyboy at a. These were people very important and close to ponyboy. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class. On what page in the outsiders does ponyboy describe is.
In the novel the outsiders, what would the character. Greasers ponyboy and johnny meet and befriend cherry and marcia, girls from the rival soc gang. What book did ponyboy read to johnny to pass the time in. Ponyboy not only has just about the best name weve ever heard of we dare you to start calling yourself kittenlad or rottweilergal, but also has a real flair for the written word ponyboy is fourteen, is our narrator, and has a ton to say about himself and his world. The outsiders paperback deckle edge, april 20, 2006. I picked up the book how to write a novel in 90 days. The outsiders ponyboy curtis english literature essay. The author said to just write three pages a day, and i figured, i can do this. Theyre able to offer a unique, unflinching, and sometimes distorted view on the culture they dont inhabit. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The rivalry between the greasers and the socs to end.