The Outsiders Characterization

During their time being interviewed, Ponyboy mentions how “the reporters stared at [Sodapop] admiringly” (Hinton, 101). What STEAL method is this?

• Speech

• Thouhts

• Effects on Others

• Actions

• Looks

In chapter 1, we’re told that Darry’s “has a finely drawn, sensitive face that somehow manages to be reckless and thoughtful at the same time” (Hinton, 7). What type of characterization is this?

• Direct

• Indirect

“Soda put his hand on my shoulder. ‘Easy, Ponyboy. They ain’t gonna hurt you anymore’” (Hinton, 8). What can we infer about Soda?

• He's protective

• He's rude

• He's quiet

• He's witty

As Johnny rethinks turning himself into the police, Dallas finally tells him “you get hardened in jail. I don’t want that to happen to you. Like it happened to me…” (Hinton, 90). What can we infer about Dally?

• He's humorous

• He's intelligent

• He's blunt

• He's caring

During the church fire, rather than letting the children in the church burn, Ponyboy bravely “picked up a kid,” and “dropped him [outside the window] as gently as [he] could” (Hinton, 93). What STEAL method is being used?

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effects on others

• Actions

• Looks

After Dallas finds Pony and Johnny, he then mentions how Cherry felt as if “the whole mess was her fault,” and would “testify that the Socs were drunk” (Hinton, 86). What can we infer about Cherry?

• She's arrogant

• She's ignorant

• She's thoughtful

After finding Pony and his new hairstyle, Two-bit jokingly states “I thought all the time wild Indians in Oklahoma had been tamed. What little squaw’s got that tuff-lookin’ mop of yours” (Hinton, 106-107). What can be inferred about Two-bit?

• He's humorous

• He's self-blaming

• He's heroic

• He's kind

As the church began to crumble “Johnny shoved [Ponyboy] toward the window,” before being crushed (Hinton, 93). Is this characterization indirect or direct?

• Direct

• Indirect

Once being reunited with Ponyboy, Darry cries tells Pony, “I thought we’d lost you...like we did Mom and Dad…” (Hinton, 98). What can be inferred about Darry?

• He's fearful of losing another loved one (Ponyboy)

• He's angry at Ponyboy for running away

• He's happy Pony had ran away

When Steve had insulted Darry, Darry replied by “almost [shattering] Steve’s jaw” (Hinton, 109). Is this indirect, or direct characterization?

• Indirect

• Direct