This Has to Be Done After the Poster Activity!

Outsiders--Chapter One—Discussion Questions! 1. What is the exposition of a book? What was set up in the first chapter?

2. Describe each of the characters relationship with one another. This has to be done after the poster activity! Ponyboy-Sodapop-Darry-Dallas-Johnny-Steve

3. How does the narrator describe himself?

The narrator describes himself as following: he says that he doesn't look tough and his looks aren't so bad. He has light-brown almost red hair and greenish green eyes. His hair is longer than most boys wear theirs, squared off in the front and long at the front and sides. Also he likes to spend time alone. Finally, he is a greaser.

Who are the socs? Who are the greasers? Rich kids-have nicer cars—greasers the opposite.

Why does he like to go to the movies alone? He likes to go to movies alone because he can watch movies undisturbed so he can get into the movie and live the movie with the actors, and when he sees a movie with someone it's kind of uncomfortable for him, for him it's like having someone read your book over your shoulder.Also nobody in his "crowd" likes going to the movies.

What happens to him on the way home from the movies?

On the way home from the movies he is jumped by Socs.

According to Ponyboy, what is different about Dally from the rest of the guys? According to Ponyboy, Dally is different than the rest of the guys because he is tougher, colder, and meaner.

What happened to the parents of the narrator? The parents were killed in an auto wreck(a car accident). (8 months ago)

4. How do Ponyboy's relationships with Darry and Sodapop differ? Explain. Darry and Sodapop treat Ponyboy as the baby of the family. Darry and Sodapop doesn’t think Ponyboy has any sense.

Why does Darry work so hard?

Darry's parents passed away and he needs to make money for Soda, Ponyboy, and himself.

5. Why is the 'gang' important to Johnny? The gang is important to Johnny because he doesn’t have any family that actually cares about him. The gang is Johnny’s family.

6. How does Ponyboy react to what Sodapop tells him about Darry?

—Ponyboy doesn’t believe him. He was reacting with sarcasm

8. Do you think Darry loves Ponyboy? Why does he treat Ponyboy the way he does?

Yes, Darry loves Ponyboy. Ponyboy needs a lot of supervision. What does Sodapop tell Ponyboy about his plans for Sandy and himself?

Sodapop tells Ponyboy that he thinks he's gonna marry Sandy after she gets out of school and maybe after Ponyboy gets out of school.

7. What does Ponyboy mean when he says, "I lie to myself all the time"? Do you ever lie to yourself? Why? He lies to himself that he doesn’t care because it will hurt too much.