Art Homework
Ms. Stillwagon
November 4, 2016
Reflect on our reading about the two main character groups from the “The Outsiders.” Complete one of the levels below.
Ponyboy
Ponyboy is fourteen, is our narrator, and has a ton to say about himself and his world. Writing his story becomes a way for Pony to deal with the generous portions of grief that keep coming his way.
He gets straight A's, excels at both sports and art, and is an ace writer. He can even turn a mean back flip in the air and can hold his own in a rumble. Pony's interested in everything from books and movies to nature. In the right situation, he can even recite you a poem from memory.
Pony's interests isolate him from his friends and family. Check out the number of times he tells us he's "different" and misunderstood? He also implies that Greasers are unfairly judged by teachers and other authority figures because of their financial status and their distinctive way of styling their hair, dressing, speaking, and acting. Pony is basically always trying to prove himself, but still maintain his uniqueness and express pride in who he is.
Pony's interests isolate him from his friends and family. Check out the number of times he tells us he's "different" and misunderstood? He also implies that Greasers are unfairly judged by teachers and other authority figures because of their financial status and their distinctive way of styling their hair, dressing, speaking, and acting. Pony is basically always trying to prove himself, but still maintain his uniqueness and express pride in who he is.
Soda-Pop
“As Bubbly As A Bottle Of 7-Up”
Seventeen-year-old Sodapop is Mr.
Personality, and he backs
that up with lots of heart. Like his brother Darrel, he's fashion-plate
handsome, and since he's a Curtis, he's smart, athletic, and hardworking to
boot. Pony idolizes and loves his older brother and sees how smart he is.
Pony's only problem with Soda is that Soda dropped out of high school. He dropped out because he needs to work to help support the family. But, for Pony, this is still a source of shame, and probably guilt as well.
"Dropout" made me think of some poor dumb-looking hoodlum wandering the streets breaking out lights – it didn't fit my happy-go-lucky brother at all.(2.39)
In any case, Soda is always cheery, but he takes his role as middle brother seriously, and is constantly the in-between for Pony and Darry. Since Soda's so cheery and funny about the whole thing, we might get the impression that isn't really affected by the tension. Both brothers have been taking him for granted because Soda waits a long time to tell them how he really feels.
Pony's only problem with Soda is that Soda dropped out of high school. He dropped out because he needs to work to help support the family. But, for Pony, this is still a source of shame, and probably guilt as well.
"Dropout" made me think of some poor dumb-looking hoodlum wandering the streets breaking out lights – it didn't fit my happy-go-lucky brother at all.(2.39)
In any case, Soda is always cheery, but he takes his role as middle brother seriously, and is constantly the in-between for Pony and Darry. Since Soda's so cheery and funny about the whole thing, we might get the impression that isn't really affected by the tension. Both brothers have been taking him for granted because Soda waits a long time to tell them how he really feels.
Level 1: Read the descriptions of the characters and complete the compare and contrast table below using 1 detail about each character.
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Level 2: Read the descriptions of the characters and complete the compare and contrast table below using 3 details about each character.
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Level 3: Read the descriptions of the characters and complete the compare and contrast bubble chart below.
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Have a wonderful night! ☺
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