Twobits joke foreshadows the fight between socs and greasers that occurs in chapter 4. More details of the greasers code of conduct are revealed when twobit talks about what makes for a fair fight. Ivan ilychs life had been most simple and most ordinary and. The girls ignore dally at the beginning of the movie, but then cant take it anymore, so they try to. The outsiders study guide contains a biography of author s. The outsiders is very clear that the violence is serious and real. What is a short summary of chapters 12 of the outsiders. Hinton according to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. They sneak into the drivein, although the admission is only 25 cents if youre without a car. This quiz includes true and false, fill in the blank, and matching questions about the characters and basic content of chapters 1 and 2. The greasers, on the other hand, are poorer than the socs. Ponyboy and johnny spend time in an abandoned church contemplating their actions and their future. The judge asks ponyboy a few questions about his home life.
Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. He had been a member of the court of justice, and died at the. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, but did most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. As always, you should read the spark notes after you have read the outsiders. The socs are described by ponyboy as the jetset, the westside rich kids2. This quiz includes true and false, fill in the blank, and matching questions about. This means to be coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited 1. Darry ran in the kitchen and turned me around from the stove so i was facing him. In chapter 4, johnny kills bob, a soc, who along with four other socs, attempts to jump ponyboy. I guess the guys told what happened with the socs today. Helpful for younger readers, but somewhat useless for older readers. The outsiders chapters 1 and 2 summary and analysis gradesaver. Spark notes the outsiders was not helpful in the sense of explaining symbolism and it only gave brief summarys of each chapter. Conscious again, johnny asks for some hair oil and a copy of gone with the wind, which twobit goes out to purchase.
Chapter 2 opens the same way as chapter 1with a success story. Subscribe you cant judge an album by a single song. Ponyboy, johnny, and twobit walk cherry and marcia home, but end up in a bunch of trouble when their boyfriends show up. Home characters questions plot setting about the author 60s recount chapter 2 questions. The outsiders sparknotes literature guide by sparknotes, s. Now that we are more wellversed in gladwells argument about success, we should recognize that bill joys success was not based merely on talent. Twobit or steve or even soda would have gone right along with him, just to see if they could embarrass the girls, but that kind of kicks just doesnt appeal to me. A vocabulary list featuring the outsiders chapter 2. Although its all behind the scenes, soda and sandys romance contributes a lot to the theme of love in the outsiders, and is the only romantic relationship we are given much insight into. In chapter 4, johnny kills bob, a soc, who along with.
The outsiders sparknotes literature guide sparknotes. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. When they get to the theatre, they sneak in, because dally hates to obey the law. Find a summary of this and each chapter of the outsiders. Vaguely means to be in a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes the outsiders study guide has everything you need to ace.
Find summaries for every chapter, including a the outsiders chapter summary chart to help you understand the book. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a. Incredulous means to be unable to believe something vaguely. The outsiders vocabulary chapter 2 linkedin slideshare. The socs and the greasers are two distinct groups in this community who do not get along. Ponyboy heads to the drivein, meets a soc girl named cherry, and we learn what happened to make johnny cade so nervous. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Roguishlyo adv acting in a mischievous mannero page 22 5. In this overview, the sociological theories of howard becker from his book, outsiders, will be applied to the narrative film outsiders 1983. Ponyboy and his brothers live on the east side of town, which makes them greasers. With the purchase of this item, the buyer will receive a 30 question objective quiz that accompanies chapters 12 of the novel the outsiders by s.
Ponyboy curtis, the narrator, begins the novel with a story. In this overview, the sociological theories of howard becker from his book, outsiders, will be applied to the narrative film outsiders 1983, which is itself. They become emboldened, because of their need to act responsibly, and save the lives of some children, but johnny is injured during the rescue. Pony is left to visit with his friend, whom he senses is close to death. They enjoy the challenge of sneaking in because dally hates to do anything the legal way. Pony realizes marcias finished the soda from dally. This lesson will focus on the summary of chapter 2 of the outsiders. Just as they decide they must face the authorities, they find themselves in another desperate situation. See a complete list of the characters in the outsiders and indepth analyses of ponyboy curtis, johnny cade, cherry valance, sodapop curtis, and darry curtis. This study guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the outsiders. Geared to what todays students need to know, sparknotes provide. Ponyboy and johnny meet up with dally dallas and go to the nightly double drivein theatre. This twentyquestion quiz checks students knowledge and understanding of the principal characters, events, places, situations etc from the novels opening chapter.
Plot setting about the author 60s recount chapter 2 questions. Greasers cant walk alone too much or theyll get jumped, or someone will come by and scream greaser. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the outsiders and what it means. Dally starts talking dirty behind these two girls, who we later find out are named cherry and marcia from the socs. In the outsiders, a weed is a tobacco cigarette, not a marijuana one. The girls say no to the cigarettes, but johnny and pony accept. With the purchase of this item, the buyer will receive a 30 question objective quiz that accompanies chapters 1 2 of the novel the outsiders by s. Jun 28, 2009 if you know only 1 or 2 questions you can still answer them. The outsiders sparknotes literature guide by sparknotes. Created by harvard students for students everywhere, sparknotes is a new breed of study guide. Howard becker, outsiders online version chapters 1, 2, 8 rules, outsiders, moral entrepreneurs chapters.
As we know the socs and the greaser crew gang are very aggressive to each other and even. Chapter 2 dally was waiting for johnny and me under the street light at the corner of pickett and sutton, and since we got there early, we had time to go over the drugstore. A highly attractive and comprehensive multiple choice quiz on chapter 1 of s. The outsiders chapters 1 and 2 summary and analysis. First, however, they shoplift from the drug store and watch a fight at a diner. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Ponyboy and johnny are aware that theyre taking a risk by socializing in public with soc girls. A little after johnny and ponyboy got to the park a blue mustang full of socs. Home characters questions plot setting about the author. What makes ponyboy different from the rest of his greaser crew. Incredulous a person that is unwilling or unable to believe something vaguely a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear nonchalantly coolly, unconcerned, indifferent. Pony and twobit walk to the hospital to see johnny.
In chapter 2, you see a different side of johnny than in chapter 1. The setting in the early chapters of the outsiders foreshadow the events of chapter 4 in many ways. The outsiders chapters 1 2 descriptioninstructions. Chapter 2 sherri valance things are rough all over. The next night, ponyboy and johnny go with dally to a. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
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