"The Outsiders" Review

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'His eyes were wild-looking, like the eyes of an animal in a trap.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The fountain was going merrily.'

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What is an internal conflict?

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An internal conflict is a psychological struggle within the mind of a character. For example, Ponyboy's denial about Johnny's death is an internal conflict.

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What is the setting of 'The Outsiders'?

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The setting of 'The Outsiders' is in the 1960s in Oklahoma.

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Who is Dally in 'The Outsiders'?

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Dally is a character who helps Johnny and Ponyboy after the incident at the park.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What are the Socs and Greasers?

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The Socs (short for Socials) are the wealthy kids in 'The Outsiders', while the Greasers are the working-class group.

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What is the main theme of 'The Outsiders'?

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The main theme of 'The Outsiders' is the struggle between social classes and the search for identity.