Twobit sits down and banters with cherry and marcia. He never likes to walk alone in town, for he is fearful of being jumped by a rival gang member. He calls himself a greaserone of the poor, tough gang of boys who fights with the socs, socials a gang of rich, violent boys. How can you tell the gang is excited about the fight. I was sitting in the living room at my house playing mercy with my best friends brother soda. Why did the outsiders pluck the students from their homes. Vocabulary find the meaning for the following words in this chapter. Answer all questions on a separate sheet using complete sentences. From what building is ponyboy coming out when the book opens. Why was ponyboy jumped by the socs on his way home from the movies. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of.
When i stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of. This is a dominant theme found in many fairy tales and much folklore, and thus it makes sense that it would also appear in the narration of a story told by a 14yearold boy. What does the appearance of the two other gangs make pony determined to do. With the purchase of this item, the buyer will receive a 30 question objective quiz that accompanies chapters 12 of the novel the outsiders by s.
Hinton introduces the theme here with the three brothers. So, turns out, the story weve been reading is really ponyboys english homework. Ponyboy curtis, the narrator, begins the novel with a story. 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. The socs are always looking to get in fights with the greasers. Johnny and ponyboy jump, thinking that theyre being confronted by a soc. The outsiders is very clear that the violence is serious and real. Fatty legs chapter questions key empowering the spirit 9. Ill try not to post spoilers for the book as a whole, but there will be spoilers for the individual chapters. Publishers thought that if there were a womans name on the book teenage boys would be unlikely to read it. Circle the correct writing narrative that the novel follows, and the reason for your choice. A minor theme prevalent throughout western literature and established here in chapter 1 is the power of three.
Match the character descriptions with the characters found in the outsiders. Pony is jumped what are some others i can put in and switch the ones around etc. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with. Also they are described as being social and meanrude in the novel. Suddenly, twobit comes up behind the boys and shouts, okay, greasers, youve had it. He also describes himself and the most important element of the description is his long greasy hair. Hes looking for dally, whos slashed the tires of a car owned by another local tough, tim shepard, and is about to fight him. You take up for your buddies no matter what they do. The main conflict in chapter 1 is between pony and the socs. Briefly describe the setting of our story as chapter one begins. We first meet our narrator, fourteenyearold ponyboy, as hes walking home from the moviesalone, which is something we know hes not supposed to be doing. He thinks about how he wants paul newmans good looks, though he likes his own greaser look. A little after johnny and ponyboy got to the park a blue mustang full of socs.
The outsiders chapters inclass essay chapter 4 in order for you to have as much time as possible to write you need to do the following when you walk in. The socs and a group of rich kids that are the enemys of the greasers. Course hero literature instructor russell jaffe provides an indepth summary and analysis of chapter 1 of s. When it was first published in 1967, the outsiders defied convention with its immediate, deeply sympathetic portrayal of ponyboy and his struggle to find a place for himself in a difficult world. Terms in this set 12 who is the narrator of the outsiders. Hinton chapter 1, we get introduced to the man of the story which is ponyboy curtis and we get to see the conditions that surround him in the environment he exists in and the socs who give him a hard time. Read chapter 14 from the story the outsiders by zkangel18 queen elsandi vi britannia with 2,109 reads. The novel begins by detailing the differences between the poor greasers and the rich socs and. How does ponyboy react to what sodapop tells him about darry. The outsiders student packet student packet grades 78.
What are some things that make them feel disloyal to each other. Pg 1 our narrator leaves the cinema having gone to watch a movie on his own. The greasers are the main groupgang in the novel with all the characters that i explain on the characters page. I mean, my secondoldest brother, soda, who is sixteengoingonseventeen, never cracks a book at all, and my oldest brother, darrel, who we call darry, works too long and hard to be interested in a story or drawing a picture, so im not like them. So if youre new to the outsiders, go ahead and read the first chapter before you come back to this post. This study guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the outsiders. Why do the curtis brothers get spruced up before the fight.
I can see your ass because of how short those shorts are. According to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. What is the main conflict in chapter 1 of the outsiders. We meet the curtis brothers and learn about the tough streets they call home and the tougher friends they call family. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis.
Ponyboy curtis steps out from a movie theater into the bright sunlight, thinking about paul newman and catching a ride home. For the vocabulary section, please copy the sentence from the book where each word is used. Ponyboy is walking home from the movies and is attacked and nearly beaten. This quiz includes true and false, fill in the blank, and matching questions about the characters and basic content of chapters 1 and 2. This lesson will focus on the summary of chapter 1 of the outsiders. The organization of chapter 1 could be described as a the narrators reflection and a flashback b background information and descriptions of the characters c the narrators thoughts and feelings about the socs. Story doesnt really follow the book or movie plot published march 7, 2015 updated june 12, 2015 completed. Ponyboy is walking home from the movies and is attacked and nearly beaten up by a group of kids known as the socs.
The book takes place in tulsa, oklahoma, in 1965, but it is never stated in the book. He argued and i twisted his arm and heard a scream. Start studying the outsiders, chapter 1 questions and answers. He wears his hair long, like most of the other people from his neighborhood. You will be allowed to use your notes on your final test for the outsiders. Why do you think that this book is called fatty legs. Thirty years later, it speaks to teenagers as powerfully as ever. Ponyboy curtis, the narrator of the story and a fourteenyearold boy, is walking home alone, wishing he looked handsome and tough like paul newman. The book follows two rival groups, the greasers and the socs who are divided by their socioeconomic status. Ponyboy dream of lying to himself, works in this chapter because ponyboy good friend johnny, was dead and. We learn that he likes to watch movies alone as he gets absorbed in the movie.
This quiz is wack, as hell, you cant tell me i got only 4 out of 10 when i eat, drink, breathe and live on the outsiders. Yet, he and darrel arent sure of one anothers loyalty for most of the book. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. About the outsiders student packet student packet grades 78 activities to teach reading, thinking and writing using the novel, the outsiders as. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. His parents were killed in an automobile accident just eight months ago. Use your knowledge on the outsiders chapter one to answer the questions below. What do you know about ponyboy, sodapop, and darry. The outsiders summary the 60s author chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 characters. What would you say are the 5 most important events in chapter 1 of the outsiders in order of occurrence.
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