Socs, seeing ponyboy and sodapop getting hurt looks. In this lesson, we will examine the character sodapop curtis from the outsiders, the coming of age novel by s. He admires everything about sodapop the way he gets along with people, his good looks, his sense of. The middle curtis brother, 16 years old, a popular high school dropout who works at a gas station. Okay so, im making magazine like interviews with two characters from the amazing book, the outsiders, sodapop and darry curtis. The outsiders is a comingofage novel and the first book written by s. He does different things, like watch movies without being disturbing, hes good in. The original author of this book is susan eloise hinton. Hinton the characters include johnny, the untough 16 year old.
A gang is a group, like the greasers, who stick together and help each. He works at a gas station, with his best friend steve randle. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Dropout made me think of some poor dumblooking hoodlum wandering the. The muchbanned ya novel the outsiders turns clunky prose. Learn the outsiders book plot with free interactive flashcards. He has a finely drawn, sensitive face, and darkgolden hair. Major characters ponyboy curtis the novels fourteenyear old narrator and protagonist, and the youngest of the greasers. Soda has always been the one who protected and watched out for pony, so when.
Sodapop curtis used to work in a stable when he was twelve years old. Sodapop dropped out of high school, and is good at working with cars. Darry oldest brother, 20, roofer, former football player sodapop middle brother, 16, dropout, works at gas station ponyboy youngest brother, 14, good grades, runs track 2. He is the guardian of ponyboy and sodapop, he holds two jobs because he has to care for his brothers, if. Hinton was only 17 years old when she started writing the book, and had it published when she was 18. Only at the very end of the novel do sodas layers start to emerge. Hes said to be movie star handsome, and has silky, dark gold hair real tuff that he combs back. In both chapter one and two of the outsiders, we find that pony hates the thoughts of soda as a dropout. Identify darry, sodapop, and ponyboy by giving at least 3 descriptions of each. Sodapop is charming, and funny and everything ponyboy wants to be.
Who is the dropout in the book called the outsiders answers. The one and only sodapop curtisthe outsiders kelly fanfiction romance october 27, 20 a girl named kelly bree is moving with her mom tracey, dad derek, and brother chris to. The outsiders interview only do this if youve read the outsiders. The middle curtis brother, 16 years old, a high school dropout who works at a gas station. He is ponyboys older brother, and darrys younger brother. Sodapop, ponyboy and darry are the three handsome curtis brothers in susan hintons teen novel the outsiders. See more ideas about the outsiders, rob lowe and the outsiders 1983. The outsiders why doesnt ponyboy like referring to sodapop as a dropout. Hinton published the outsiders, a book about the hurts and dreams shared by two groups of high school kids who grew up on opposite sides of the. Hinton, who wrote this modern classic when she was 16 years old, comments.
The most interesting character in the outsiders by s. If you are talking about sodapop from the outsiders, then he was born in 1949. The book says that he is 16 years old, and the book was published in 1965, so he must have been born then. Choose from 430 different sets of outsiders book flashcards on quizlet. Dec 18, 2015 the one and only sodapop curtis the outsiders kelly fanfiction romance october 27, 20 a girl named kelly bree is moving with her mom tracey, dad derek, and brother chris to tulsa, oklahoma. Sodapops personality finds the middle ground between darrys serious, toughlove persona and ponyboys complex sensitivity. Soda and darry are both greasers but they have many differences. I figured most boys would look at the book and think what can a chick know about stuff like that. Sodapop drops out of high school when his greaser girlfriend sandy gets pregnant. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. He is the older brother of ponyboy curtis and the younger brother of darrel curtis. At the beginning of the book, ponyboys identity is an outsider to the greasers and to his community.
One of the central themes of this book is the dysfunction and destruction caused by. Hes often described as being attractive and comedic, the reason for his popularity. He loves both of his brothers but feels like the middleman of a tugofwar between them. Character analysis darry and sodapop curtis darry has taken over the responsibility of guardianship, forfeiting college and working to enable the three of them to stay together. I might of guessed you were brothersyou look alike hinton 23. Sodapop patrick curtis is the middle curtis boy, and one of three deuteragonists of the outsiders. Set in hintons hometown of tulsa, oklahoma in 1965, the outsiders centers on ponyboy curtis, a 14year old living with. Dally, a hardened street hood with a long criminal record.
His parents have been killed in an automobile accident, and he lives with his two brothers. Ponyboy michael curtis a 14year old boy who is the narrator and main character in the outsiders. Why did sodapop drop out of high school and why does. Sodapop is dating, and in love with sandy near the beginning of the book, a pretty girl with china blue eyes and blonde hair, before ponyboy and johnny turn away to the church in windrixville, but when they return, pony is surprised to find out that they broke up. Soda pop patrick curtis ponyboys 16goingon17year old brother. It fitted dally perfectly, but you could hardly say it about soda. Ponyboy idolizes sodapop and he cant stand the thought of him being a high school dropout. Why doesnt ponyboy like refrring to sodapop as a dropout in the book the outsiders. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of. The oldest curtis brother, 20 years old, who has been caring for his brothers since their parents died in a car crash. Dallas the one everyone can rely on and last but not least ponyboy, the sensitive greaser who didnt want to be in the hood. Because even though sodapop is a dropout, he is very wise and comforting. The outsiders from books to movies research paper 8 words.
Why doesnt ponyboy like referring to soda pop as a dropout. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Sodapop patrick curtis ponyboys 16goingon17yearold brother. In 1983, a film adaptation of the novel was released, directed by francis ford coppola. Sodapop is 16 years old, turning 17, and is part of the greasers. In hintons original descriptions of ponyboys gang, she uses primarily cool colors. Sodapop is a highschool dropout and does not attend school anymore when the story begins, that makes his brother ponyboy, very mad and saddens him. In chapter 10, pony is sick and soda has to tell him that he has been sick fora while. Ponyboyyoungest brother of sodapop and darry, light brown, almost red hair,greenish grey eyes, fourteen years old. He never reads and he dropped out of school to work and help darry. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of town.
Because his parents have died in a car accident, ponyboy lives with his brothers darry and sodapop. What is the physical description of sodapop in the outsiders. Oct 22, 2019 it was 1967 when 17year old oklahoma teenager s. The outsiders, like most things i write, is written from a boys point of view. According to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Sodapop curtis timeline the outsiders by taylor kern on prezi. The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. E hinton, ponyboy forms a different identity throughout the book. Ponyboy is amazing in school and tries to stay out of trouble. In the outsiders, why doesnt ponyboy like referring to sodapop as a dropout. The outsiders cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14year old boy.
Soda has always been the one who protected and watched out for pony, so when he drops out of school, pony is left on his own. Why doesnt ponyboy like referring to sodapop as a dropout. Dropout made me think of some poor dumblooking hoodlum wandering the streets breaking out street lightsit didnt fit my happygolucky brother at all. Sodapop patrick curtis a high school dropout and ponyboys favorite brother, sodapop is cheerful, kind, and cares very much for ponyboy. Like darrel, hes fashionplate handsome, and since hes a curtis, hes smart, athletic, and had working, to boot. The rest of the greasers who come to ponyboys rescue are johnny, a sensitive sixteenyearold. Jan 05, 2008 sodapop throughout the outsiders quotes from s.
Ponyboys literary interests and academic accomplishments set him apart from the rest of his gang. Terrified as to what to do next, ponyboy and johnny rush to find dally, who gives them money and a. She has always enjoyed reading but wasnt satisfied with the literature that was being written for young adults, which influenced her to write novels like the outsiders. Sodapop the youngest brother, easygoing and wise, often serves as the familys mediator. See more ideas about the outsiders, the outsiders 1983 and the outsiders cast. Personality, and he backs that up with lots of heart. Aug 29, 2016 sodapop is a highschool dropout and does not attend school anymore when the story begins, that makes his brother ponyboy, very mad and saddens him that sodapop cannot reach his full potential. Sodapop patrick curtis is the middle curtis boy, and one of three deuteragonists of the. Hes got dark brown recklessly, dancing eyes and a goofy grin that you cant help but love which is noted by ponyboy after getting jumped by the socs. In chapter 9, pony and soda dreddes up for the rumble because it makes the socs think they arent so poor. With these observations, sodapop helps put darrys behavior in perspective for ponyboy. Soda, never very good in school, has dropped out at age 16 and is working to help support the family. In the book, it is also said by ponyboy that soda enjoys dancing or a.
The oldest of the curtis brothers, 20 years old, who has been caring for his brothers since their parents died in a car crash. Sodapophigh school dropout, ponyboys and darrys brother, handsome, dark gold hair, dark brown eyes,darrel darrysodas and ponyboys brother, oldest brother, muscular, dark brown hair. Sodapop curtis and darry curtis are ponyboys brothers. Like his brother darrel, hes fashionplate handsome, and since hes a curtis, hes smart, athletic, and hardworking to boot. Sodapop patrick curtis, nicknamed soda by the gang and pepsicola, by his deceased father, is the middle curtis boy.
We first meet our narrator, fourteenyear old ponyboy, as hes walking home from the moviesalone, which is something we know hes not supposed to be doing. The novels fourteenyearold narrator and protagonist, and the youngest of the greasers. Choose from 500 different sets of the outsiders book plot flashcards on quizlet. Ponyboys eyes are greenishgray, darrys eyes are like two pieces of pale bluegreen ice, dallys hair was almost white it was so blond and his eyes are blue, blazing ice, cold with a hatred, and twobit mathews has gray eyes. In the outsiders, why doesnt ponyboy like referring to sodapop as. Ponyboy, a young member of a small gang of greasers, is leaving a movie theater when a group of socs.
Ponyboy michael curtis a 14yearold boy who is the narrator and main character in the outsiders. Learn outsiders book with free interactive flashcards. Describe each of the characters in this chapter and their relationship with one another. That means if you can please make set answers for the questions. He is a high school dropout and works at the local gas station. That book, her first novel, was published in 1967 by viking. When pony, johnny, and dally are at the drivein, cherry asks pony what grade soda is in. Compare and contrast johnny and ponyboys in the outsiders.
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