Art Homework
Ms. Stillwagon
November 7, 2016
Reflect on our reading about the two main character groups from the “The Outsiders.” Complete one of the levels below.
Darry
At twenty, Darry is the old man in The
Outsiders. He's the oldest of the Curtis brothers and, even though
he's over the hill by Greaser standards, is movie star
gorgeous. And, like his
brothers, he's super smart and athletic. (Plus, he does all the cooking and
other housework.)
He's strong, principled, very
serious, often grumpy, and can get violently angry. Pony tells us that before
their parents died, Darry "had been real popular in high school; he was
captain of the football team and he had been voted Boy of the Year"
(1.81).
Because he's so physically fit, the gang calls him "Superman" and "Muscles" and Darry doesn't get upset about it (7.45). But, Pony tells us,
Because he's so physically fit, the gang calls him "Superman" and "Muscles" and Darry doesn't get upset about it (7.45). But, Pony tells us,
one time Steve made the mistake of
referring to him as "all brawn and no brain" and Darry nearly
shattered his jaw. […] Darry had never really gotten over not going to college. (7.45)
When the Curtis parents died, Darry took on the responsibility of raising his two teenage brothers. So, as Ponyboy constantly reminds us, Darry works all the time at two jobs, one of which is roofing. He doesn't have much of a life outside of work, the gym, and his responsibilities at home.
When the Curtis parents died, Darry took on the responsibility of raising his two teenage brothers. So, as Ponyboy constantly reminds us, Darry works all the time at two jobs, one of which is roofing. He doesn't have much of a life outside of work, the gym, and his responsibilities at home.
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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