Ponyboy wonders if bobs parents hate him, saying he prefers their hatred to their pity. Pony runs out the door and meets up with johnny, expressing his. Hintons novel, ponyboy gets jumped and beaten by a group of socs while he is. 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. Johnny wants ponyboy to stay innocent and stay true to himself. Feb 14, 20 where does ponyboy curtis from the outsiders hangout. Quiet, nice, likes books and movies important roles in the book. He is smart in school, but not so smart on the streets. The narrator of the story, this character is more sensitive than the other greasers. He finds a picture of bob the soc in sodapops high school yearbook. Oct 03, 2017 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. Ponyboy curtis is a 14yearold boy whose world has been turned upside down.
How does ponyboy show courage in the book the outsiders. Today i went to the bar with ponyboy, dally, and johnny. These were people very important and close to ponyboy. The outsider is a classic literary character who, for one reason or another, lives on the outskirts of socalled normal society. Johnny knows that ponyboy is more than just a hood. Jun 03, 2014 rob lowe makes surprise visit to tulsa to see the outsiders house duration. Gee, johnny said softly, i thought you and darry and soda got along real well.
In chapter 1, ponyboy mentions that he has to read the novel great expectations by charles. The outsiders symbols by charlottecjames haiku deck. Ponyboy curtis main character from the outsiders the. Nov 18, 2015 darry, the oldest curtis boy, has eyes that ponyboy describes as pale bluegreen ice, determined set to them, and that they look cold and hard. In the novel, ponyboy has light brown hair and greenishgray eyes. Ponyboy is restricted to bed rest for a week after he wakes up from his concussion. Ponyboy michael curtis is the narrator and protagonist of the 1967 novel the outsiders, and its 1983 film adaptation.
A few hours later, when the curtis boys who werent locked in a bathroom were in the kitchen reading out of the big book ponyboy had found, johnny was checking on darry, and twobit and dally were wrestling, steve was being mischievous, or maybe he was trying to be nice. Also, since the sentence has one subject, namely ponyboy, and the clause darry strikes him has a different subject, namely darry, there is some ambiguity in who meets up. I knew my ears were red by the way they were burning, and i was thankful for the darkness. Why is ponyboy considered an outsider in the outsiders by s. All three of them belong to a gang known as the greasers, which is comprised of teenagers from the poor east side of town. The youngest member of the gang, ponyboy is different from the other members in that he is reflective, likes to read, and enjoys nature. See more ideas about the outsiders, the outsiders ponyboy and the outsiders 1983. Ponyboy curtis, darrel curtis, sodapop curtis, twobit mathews. Hinton lesson learned at the end ponyboys thoughts and personality in the beginning in chapters 910, dally and johnny lose their lives. He works too hard and too long, and would be in college, if life had turned out different. Darry has taken over the responsibility of guardianship, forfeiting college and working to enable the three of them to stay together.
The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. Pony is the 14yearold younger brother of darry and sodapop curtis. The outsiders plot ponyboy curtis, a member of the greasers, a gang. The outsiders ponyboy curtis, the youngest member of the greasers, narrates the novel. I had to pick a person to write a letter to from the outsid. It is a continuation to the first preferences and it also discusses your future with him, whoever he may be.
He narrates the book and he is the protagonist in the book along with johnny amount of grease in hair. An analysis of the major characters of ponyboy curtis novel. The outsiders is very clear that the violence is serious and real. Nov 08, 2006 ponyboy is a hero for a couple of different reasons. In this moment, the friendship and loyalty he feels for two socs, randy and cherry, allow him to understand that everyone is an individual who needs love and support. At the end of the book he gets confronted by a couple of socs at a gas station.
His parents were killed in a car accident, so he lives with his two brothers, soda and darry. Ponyboy calms down and wonders if running away would be a good idea. The outsiders cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. In the book the outsiders what does ponyboy love, give, fear. In return, pony is always there for me when i need a shoulder to cry on or if i just need to talk to someone. Pg 85 ponyboy feels that his overactive imagination is running away with him as he stands looking out over the hill. He is a hero this way because he stands by his friends through the good and the bad. May 27, 2019 this is an essay i wrote for 9th grade about 6 years ago, that pretty much answers this question. Ponyboy describes steve randle, twobit mathews, dallas winston, and johnny cade to the reader.
He is a 14 year old greaser who is just stepping out into the world. 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. This meant showing less emotion and caring for sodapop and ponyboy. Lock your older brother in a bathroom day, an outsiders. Character analysis of ponyboy curtis the outsiders. Darry and sodapop curtis are ponyboy s older brothers who, along with being greasers, are adjusting to life on their own. He brake the bottom of a coke bottle and stands up to the socs. 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. Ponyboy runs away after darry strikes him and meets up with johnny to run away. A lot of gang violence today is similar to this type of rivalry. Writing his story becomes a way for pony to deal with the generous portions. In the first paragraph of the novel, ponyboy provides the reader with a description of his appearance. Pg 83 ponyboy wakes and pretends for a while that everything is okay pg 84 ponyboy realises that he is alone and calls for johnny. The 20yearold brother and legal guardian of ponyboy and soda.
Darry and sodapop curtis are ponyboys older brothers who, along with being greasers, are adjusting to life on their own. His parents were killed in an automobile accident just eight months before the outsiders story takes place. He lives with his oldest brother, darry, who is 20 years old and has legal custody of him and his other brother, sodapop, who is 16. I had looked in the mirror, and it did make me look tough. Ponyboy gets home at two in the morning, enraging darry until he suddenly slaps 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. Join facebook to connect with ponyboy outsiders and others you may know. The outsiders is a beautiful and heartbreaking story of 14 year old ponyboy curtis, his two older brothers and their gang, and their struggles to get by, living on the outside.
Ponyboy is consider a hero because he saved the kids from the burning church. The other main characters in the outsiders are sodapop curtis,dallas winston, darry curtis, and johnny cade. We told each other everything and ive helped him through a lot of things, including the death of his parents. However, years later when two tweens with powers escape from captivity and people seem to be vanishing day by day in hawkins, things start to seem like they might be more complicated than anyone could have ever imagined. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a. Ponyboy hinton the outsiders by jake jordan on prezi. Where does ponyboy curtis from the outsiders hangout. Why is ponyboy considered an outsider in the outsiders. Though only fourteen years old, he understands the way his social group functions and the role each group member plays. I was currently walking through the woods with pony. Nothing gold can stay by robert frost is a lesson that will teach you about the use of this poem within this text.
Ponyboys quoutes i swear, ponyboy, youre gettin to act more like twobit every day hinton 70. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in werent so different. In the book the outsiders what does ponyboy love, give. Ponyboy runs away with johnny after darry pushes ponyboy. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Ponyboy curtis, the youngest member of the greasers, narrates the novel.
Ponyboy theorizes on the motivations and personalities of his friends and describes events in a slangy, youthful voice. Ponyboy curtis, or pony, is the narrator for the s. Rob lowe makes surprise visit to tulsa to see the outsiders house duration. In the beginning of the book ponyboy gets jumped by socs. Quotes about ponyboy youre an okay kid, pony hinton 8. For all my lovelies who love the outsiders this is for you, the part 2 edition. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. Johnny and ponyboy go to the park and they both get jumped by the socs. The novel follows ponyboy s journey to understand the social elements that divide people, such as social class. The only characteristic the book could share with a dystopian novel is that it takes place in a rough neighborhood, but if you actually read the wierdest book the neighborhool actually isnt that bad as ponyboy explicitly states that most of the gang members dont lock thier doors. Ponyboy curtiss conflict in the outsiders conflict is the base of all li.
Writing his story becomes a way for pony to deal with the generous portions of grief. He doesnt think much about it until he clasps at a track meet outsiders rated. Ponyboy is fourteen, is our narrator, and has a ton to say about himself and his world. He also saved the kids from the burning church, along with johnny.
He does not have the rough exterior the other boys have. Pony is a fourteenyearold boy with greenish gray eyes and light brown hair, which he wears long. Either before, after, or during the time of the book. Theyre able to offer a unique, unflinching, and sometimes distorted view on the culture they dont inhabit. When five year old ponyboy curtis dissapears from the park one day the people of tulsa assume hes dead. Like a father to pontboy and sodapop and he partook in an event that changed ponyboy and the whole gangs futures. This character is constantly trying to make peace between his two brothers. 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. Each time i watch the movie, i always say i want to name my son ponyboy.
Chapter 1 ponyboy curtis, the narrator, begins the novel with a story. Much of this violence is present in the constant battles between the two social classes, the socs and the greasers. Nothing gold can stay, meaning that all good things must come to an end. Over the course of the book, he discovers things he never knew before and embarks on a journey that helps him to discover himself and those around him. He is also a hero because the end of the book implies that he overcame the troubles in story. Weve been best friends ever since i could remember. Gang violence in the outsiders working towards peace. He finds a letter telling him that johnny had gone off to get supplies. My writings debatably improved since then but im too lazy to edit it. Writing his story becomes a way for pony to deal with the generous portions of grief that. What happens to ponyboy on his way home from the movies in. Greasers cant walk alone too much or theyll get jumped, or someone will come by and scream greaser.
After stepping out of the movie theater, pony mentions that he wishes he looked like paul newman. He gives appreciation to the socs after being told that, things are rough all over. Darrys eyes darry, the oldest curtis boy, has eyes that ponyboy describes as pale bluegreen ice, determined set to them, and that they look cold and hard. These are letters written to almost all of the characters. Its been over a year since the outsiders and ponyboy hasnt been feeling all too well lately. What is the name of the book ponyboy had to read for. Soon darry starts scolding ponyboy for walking home from the movies by himself, and ponyboy explains to the reader that me and darry just didnt dig each other. Hinton lesson learned at the end ponyboy s thoughts and personality in the beginning in chapters 910, dally and johnny lose their lives. When two poor greasers, johnny, and ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events. 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. I need to do some english homework and we are reading the outsiders book. Apr 02, 2014 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.
Ponyboy theorizes on the motivations and personalities of his friends and describes. This is an essay i wrote for 9th grade about 6 years ago, that pretty much answers this question. In the novel the outsiders, ponyboy is an intelligent child with a big imagination and enjoys reading. Darrys eyes symbolize him having to become the guardian of the house at a young age, and that he had to grow up too fast. Ponyboy s quoutes i swear, ponyboy, youre gettin to act more like twobit every day hinton 70. The story is told in firstperson perspective by teenaged protagonist ponyboy curtis.
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