The Outsiders

narrator of the story

• Sandy
• Sodapop
• Ponyboy

Ponyboy's smart, demanding oldest brother

• Two-Bit
• Tim
• Darry

violent greaser with a long police record

• Two-Bit Matthews
• Randy
• Dally

wise-cracker of the greasers, makes everyone laugh

• Tim Shepard
• Two Bit Matthews
• Johnny Cade

Pretty, redheaded Soc; Bob's girlfriend

• Sandy
• Marcia
• Cherry Valance

"pet" of the greasers; has abusive father

• Johnny Cade
• Randy
• Sandy

Leader of a gang that help the greasers in the Rumble

• Ben Fink
• Tim Shepard
• Buck Merril

Soc who tries to drown Pony

• Steve Randle
• Randy
• Bob Sheldon

Soda's best friend; works at a gas station

• Steve Randle
• Tim Shepard
• Adam Heffner

In what decade does this novel take place?

• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1980s