Character Descriptions and Personalities from The Outsiders

Ponyboy Curtis

Sodapop Curtis

Johnny Cade

Steve Randle

"an elfish face, with high cheekbones and a pointed chin... eyes were blue, blazing ice."

"about six feet tall... very proud of his long rusty-colored sideburns."

"six-feet-two, and broad-shouldered and muscular... eyes like two pieces of pale blue-green ice."

"tall and lean... thick greasy hair he kept combed in complicated swirls."

"He was the gang's pet... nervous and suspicious all the time."

"He's hard and firm and rarely grins at all."

"He's always happy-go-lucky and grinning."

"He was cocky and smart. He knew everything there was to know about cars."

Shy and damaged.

Mean and aggressive.

Funny and playful.

Smart and kind.

Sassy and understanding.

resembled a dark puppy who had been kicked too many times

Captain of the Football Team and Boy of the Year in high school but couldn't afford college

wants to marry his girlfriend Sandy

Doesn't like doing things the legal way - goes around trying to break laws

the only member of the gang who likes reading books and watching movies