Understanding The Outsiders

Front

Ponyboy Curtis

Back

Greaser, narrator of the story

Front

Johnny Cade

Back

home life, Ponyboy’s close friend

Front

Dallas "Dally" Winston

Back

Greaser, from New York

Front

Cherry Valance

Back

girl, becomes Ponyboy’s friend

Front

Socs vs. Greasers

Back

social conflict in the novel

Front

Family and Brotherhood

Back

theme; Greasers’ loyalty to each other

Front

"Stay gold, Ponyboy."

Back

advice to Ponyboy, symbolizing innocence

Front

Coming of Age

Back

characters mature through hardship

Front

Darry Curtis

Back

strict older brother, guardian

Front

"Things are rough all over, but it was better that way."

Back

realization about universal struggles