The Outsiders Review

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Who is the main protagonist in The Outsiders?

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Ponyboy

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Describe Ponyboy's character.

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Ponyboy is a strong and resilient young man.

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What is the main conflict in the plot of The Outsiders?

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The main conflict is between two rival gangs because they do not realize how they are no different; they are all kids just trying to survive their situations.

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Where is the setting of The Outsiders?

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Tulsa, Oklahoma

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What is a main theme explored in The Outsiders?

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People have many similarities, no matter where they come from or what their status is.

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How does the author show that things will continuously get harder for Ponyboy?

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The author uses foreshadowing to help readers predict the struggles Ponyboy will face.

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What events have impacted Johnny's character? Options: his abusive parents and being beaten up by the Socs, especially Bob with his rings, his not being chosen as the person who begins the rumble, his death in the Church after purposefully setting the fire, Ponyboy's parents car accident

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his abusive parents and being beaten up by the Socs, especially Bob with his rings

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Choose the example of DIRECT characterization: "My hair is longer than a lot of the boys wear theirs... but I am a greaser..."

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"My hair is longer than a lot of the boys wear theirs... but I am a greaser..."

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Choose the example of INDIRECT characterization

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...if you can picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times you'll have Johnny.

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What POINT OF VIEW is the story told from?

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1st person, from Ponyboy's POV