The Outsiders Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Sunrise and Sunset
Chocolate
Gone With the Wind
Newspapers
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Events
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Characters
Ponyboy Curtis
Ponyboy Curtis Timeline
Johnny Cade
Johnny Cade Timeline
Darrel Curtis
Sodapop Curtis
Dallas Winston
Two-Bit Mathews
Steve Randle
Sherri Valance
Marcia
Randy Adderson
Bob Sheldon
David
Sandy
Evie
Sylvia
Johnny's Parents
The Curtis Parents
Tim Shepard
Curly Shepard
The Brumly Gang
Buck Merrill
Paul Holden
Mr. Syme
The Judge
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
Foil
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Sunrise and Sunset
Chocolate
Gone With the Wind
Newspapers
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Events
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Characters
Ponyboy Curtis
Ponyboy Curtis Timeline
Johnny Cade
Johnny Cade Timeline
Darrel Curtis
Sodapop Curtis
Dallas Winston
Two-Bit Mathews
Steve Randle
Sherri Valance
Marcia
Randy Adderson
Bob Sheldon
David
Sandy
Evie
Sylvia
Johnny's Parents
The Curtis Parents
Tim Shepard
Curly Shepard
The Brumly Gang
Buck Merrill
Paul Holden
Mr. Syme
The Judge
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
Foil
Muse
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Loyalty
Loyalty Quotes
Love
Love Quotes
Violence
Violence Quotes
Isolation
Isolation Quotes
Appearances
Appearances Quotes
Education
Education Quotes
Choices
Choices Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Weird Name Central
Weird Name Central True or False
Launchpad of 100 Stars
Launchpad of 100 Stars True or False
Study Questions
Essay
The Outsiders
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Graphics! A Novel Idea
Interviewing an Outsider
How It All Goes Together
Not Right? Write!
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Loyalty
Loyalty Quotes
Love
Love Quotes
Violence
Violence Quotes
Isolation
Isolation Quotes
Appearances
Appearances Quotes
Education
Education Quotes
Choices
Choices Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Weird Name Central
Weird Name Central True or False
Launchpad of 100 Stars
Launchpad of 100 Stars True or False
Study Questions
Essay
The Outsiders
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Graphics! A Novel Idea
Interviewing an Outsider
How It All Goes Together
Not Right? Write!
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop