Chapter 3
Determine what the real difference is between social classes - specifically soc's and greasers. Which would you rather be? Why? Cite textual evidence
The greasers live in kind of run down places and all live in one area and the socs live in a big area and dont have switchblades and they jump the greasers and the greasers either travel in packs or go separately but smart.
Chapter 4
Sketch out the "crime scene" in the park
Water all over the fountain and blood pouring out of a dead body and stab wound in the victim
Location, weapons, etc.
The greasers area in the middle of their park, weapon- switchblade
Who should be charged with what crime(s)?
Johnny- Killer
Ponyboy- Witness, Victim
Who would be accomplices and witnesses?
Johnny, ponyboy, and the other socs that weren’t killed
What was each person's role in the incident?
Johnny: murderer
Ponyboy: Victim and was almost killed:
Socs: 1 Killed the rest Fled in terror
What weapons were present, etc.
Hands and Switch blade
- What did Johnny buy at the store?
-paperback copy of Gone with the Wind, baloney, two loaves of bread,
a box of matches,Peroxide, deck of cards
- Describe how the boys changed their appearances.
-Johnny cuts his hair and washes the grease out, Pony boy cuts his hair and dies it a different color
- How did Ponyboy and Johnny pass the time at the church?
-They read gone with the wind and played cards
- What was the cause of Ponyboy’s illness on the 5th day at the church?
-smoking with an empty stomach
- How do you think Soda and Darry are feeling about Ponyboy being gone?
-Sad because Soda wrote him a letter saying they were wondering where he is
- What does Dally tell the boys about home?
-Socs are having wars, and Two Bit got jumped
- Who is the spy Dally tells Pony about?
-Cherry
- What are the results of Dally’s visit with the war council?
-If Soc’s win, everything goes on like normal. If Greaser’s win, the Soc’s have to stay off of their territory.
Put yourself into the story as a friend of Ponyboy's
Consider the family dynamics of Pony, Darry, and Soda up through chapter 7. Give Pony some advice on his relationship with Darry and the relationship of all three boys. Consider Pony's current situation and scare about the uncertainty of his future.
“Hey, just bear with Darry. He cares about you and is worried about you and Johnny. He knows how close you guys were. Keep Soda and Darry close. The three of you are family and you gotta look out for each other.”
Additionally, give Pony some advice on what's going on with Johnny. Consider what Johnny's fate could be and how Pony may feel about the end result. How can you make him feel better without giving him false hope or making a promise you can't keep. What should he do in the immediate future? What advice can you offer to make him feel better about what's going on.
"Pony, go and visit Johnny. See how he's doing. Then get some revenge. Beat up a couple of Soc's. Let them know that it isn't okay to mess with your brothers. Avenge Johnny. Then visit him again. Make sure he stays alright."
Create a definition of a hero as a group. Analyze Johnny and Ponyboy - how do they fit as heroes? Defend your answer with evidence from the book from their actions and inferences on who they are.
Heroes are people who risk their lives for others. They are selfless and don't care about the consequences their actions have as long as they’re keeping others safe. Ponyboy and Johnny are heroes because they selflessly ran into a burning church to rescue the kids who were stuck in the back, nearly losing their lives in the process. Although they are part of a gang, they care about others and aren't afraid to risk their lives for the lives of others.
Johnny is currently in bad condition. The doctors don’t think he’s going to make it and he passed out when he was talking to Ponyboy and Two-Bit. Pony and his brothers are slowly fixing their relationship so they won’t have to go to different boy homes. (Orphanages.) The rumble is still on but Randy and Cherry don’t want in on any part of it.
Create an argument for why we should have a Greaser/Soc day. Not just that it would be fun, but what academic benefits would such a day offer you as a learner.
Having a Greaser/Soc day will help us to understand the different sides better and make us more interested in the book and how life was like back in 1960’s.
Chapter 10
Create a definition of gallant.
a person who is brave and is selfless
Is being gallant the same as being a hero? Why or why not?
No because being a hero is putting your life on the line and being gallant is being brave for someone
Cite evidence from the text showing how Dally was gallant. Decide if these actions also make him a hero or not and explain.
Dally Always got what he wanted and was probably the bravest of all the greasers
Chapter 11
Describe Pony's recovery. What was wrong with him? Who came to visit him? What was significant about some of his visitors? What is the current standing of Pony and Darry's relationship?
Pony's recovery wasn't going too well. Although he's no longer sick, he believes that he killed that Soc and that Johnny isn't dead. He's kind of messed up in the head at this moment. Randy came to visit Ponyboy. That was important because Randy's a Soc. As of right now, Pony and Darry have a pretty good relationship going on right now. They're getting along and Pony can see that Darry cares for him a lot.
Chapter 12
Describe the outcome of Pony's hearing. Do you agree or disagree with the outcome?
What do you learn about the purpose of the book and point of view in this chapter?
Pony got to stay with his brothers after the hearing. I agree with the outcome because Pony needs his brothers and his brothers need him in order to live a normal life. I learned that the purpose of the book is to explain the differences in social groups and to tell people not to judge others so quickly. The entire book was part of Pony's homework assignment, so the entire book was just Pony writing everything down like they happened for school.
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