The Outsiders

narrator of the story

• Sandy

• Sodapop

• Ponyboy

Ponyboy's lighthearted older brother

• Sodapop
• Rootbeer
• Randy

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Ponyboy's smart, demanding oldest brother

• Two-Bit
• Tim
• Darry

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violent greaser with a long police record

• Two-Bit Matthews

• Pony boy

• Dally

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wise-cracker of the greasers, makes everyone laugh

• Tim Shepard

• Two Bit Matthews

• Dally

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"pet" of the greasers; has abusive father

• Johnny Cade
• Randy
• Sandy

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Pretty, redheaded Soc; Bob's girlfriend

• Sandy
• Marcia
• Cherry Valance

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Cherry's best friend, Randy's girlfriend

• Avery

• Sandy

• Marcia

Leader of a gang that help the greasers in the Rumble

• Gaige Packer

• Tim Shepard

• Buck Merril

Ponyboy's English teacher

• Mr. Needamyer
• Ms. Steward
• Mr. Syme