Ponyboy is a fourteenyear old greaser who lives with his two older brothers, sodapop and darry on the lowerclass east side of. In the book, ponyboy defends his name by stating that it is the name that is seen on his birth certificate as well as sodapops. Ponyboy s literary interests and academic accomplishments set him apart from the rest of his gang. Outsiders book and movie comparison book summaries. Steve is a seventeenyearold greaser who works with sodapop at the gas station. Ponyboy is a dreamy absentminded fourteen year old who lives with his brothers, sodapop and darry, in their house on the east side of town. He has lightbrown, almostred hair and greenishgray eyes, and wears his hair longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in the back and long at the front and sides. Because his parents have died in a car accident, ponyboy lives with his brothers darry and sodapop. She states in the book that shes called cherry because of her red hair.
The actual names of the two curtis brothers are ponyboy and sodapop. The outsiders stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Some other important characters are twobit matthews, steve randle, dallas winston and cherry valance. Ponyboy curtis is the narrator and main protagonist of the outsiders, a 1967 book written by s. Ponyboy, sodapop and darry are all greasers the outsiders who realize that the most important thing in life is family. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Baby names blog forum baby name wizard book namecandy. Name of sodapop curtis rodney harvey, a high school drop featured on the 1960sbased teen drama the outsiders fox1990. Learn the meaning of the boys name sodapop on baby name wizard, your trusted.
Twobit, whose real name is keith, is a wisecracking greaser who regularly. Get an answer for what do darry, sodapop and ponyboy s names reveal about their parents. It was required reading back then, and i honestly dont remember much about the plot. As soon as i cracked open the book, the strangeness of the character s names all came back to me. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle. Curtis is the narrator and main protagonist of the 1967 novel, the outsiders, the film adaptation and tv series of the same name. The names ponyboy and sodapop are not nicknames in the story they are the true names of the characters in the story. Ponyboy curtis the novels fourteenyearold narrator and protagonist, and the youngest of the greasers. Honors the outsiders character diary assignment on a separate sheet of paper you will keep a diary for oneof the characters from the outsiders. Fifty years on, north of 10 million copies of the outsiders have been sold, and its a favorite in middleschool and highschool classrooms. The outsiders is a 1983 american comingofage drama film that was directed by francis ford coppola. Are the names of the curtis brothers, sodapop and ponyboy.
Aisling cherry clay curtis daddy dallas dally darrel darry frances johnny keith. The names ponyboy and sodapop are not considered nicknames because back before their parents died the father was. Are the names ponyboy and sodapop nicknames answers. Cherrys nickname doesnt necessarily speak to her character but instead refers to her red hair. Cherrys real name is sherri, but people call her cherry because of her red hair. Sodapop patrick curtis ponyboys 16goingon17yearold brother. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is. Cherry is attracted to dally, and becomes a spy for the greasers. Ponyboy curtis the novels fourteenyearold narrator and protagonist, and the. Despite all of the attempts, ponyboy knows that he is lying to himself about darry. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Is a twentyyearold greaser who is raising ponyboy because their parents have died in a car crash. Ponyboy not only has just about the best name weve ever heard of we dare you to start calling.
In the beginning, ponyboy drops the story to spend a few pages feeding the readers with a brief summary on the characters mentioned throughout the book such as. Darry and sodapop curtis cliffsnotes study guides book. If i had to pick the real character of the gang, it would be dallas winston dally. Learn the meaning of the boys name ponyboy on baby name wizard, your. It is an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by s. He knows that darry is hard on him, because he loves him. Everyone is a female young adult book character, which are you. 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.
This category contains nicknames of characters from the outsiders. The outsiders are the names ponyboy and soda pop nicknames. Hintons novel from which francis ford coppola adapted the 1983 film and christopher sergel adapted this stage version, now being produced by prime stage theatre. Hinton in the film adaptation, pony is portrayed by c. In the book the outsiders where did sodapod and ponyboy. Character analysis darry and sodapop curtis darry and sodapop curtis are ponyboy s older brothers who, along with being greasers, are adjusting to life on their own. Thomas howell as ponyboy in the 1983 film, the outsiders. His parents have been killed in an automobile accident, and he lives with his two brothers. Read nicknames for each other from the story the outsiders preferences and imagines by peachymultifandom. He is happygolucky at the beginning of the book and at the end.
The outsiders focuses on the three curtis brothers, who live alone as a result of their parents death in an automobile accident. Ponyboy michael curtis is the narrator and protagonist of the 1967 novel the outsiders, and its 1983 film adaptation. The narrator of ithe outsiders, ponyboy is fourteen years old and a greaser. Also disclaimer, this quiz is based solely off the book. The outsiders preferences and imagines nicknames for. In the book the outsiders are the names ponyboy and sodapop nicknames explain. Ive got a brother named sodapop, and it says so on his birth certificate. At the beginning of the novel ponyboy felt like an outsider in his own group, he felt like he was the only one that liked what he did. Sodapop curtis, brother of main character ponyboy curtis in, the outsiders.
The story is narrated by the youngest member of a troubled, but cute greaser group of true companions in tulsa, oklahoma fourteenyearold ponyboy curtis lives with his brothers darrel and sodapop. Ponyboy curtis, main characternarrator in the famed bookmovie the outsiders. Hinton, belong to two rival factions, the greasers and the socs. The outsiders character analysis 1433 words 6 pages. She is the spy for the greasers who got her nickname from her hair. Sodapop, sometimes called soda, is the middle of the three curtis brothers. Ponyboy curtis, whose name is often shortened to pony by those who know him, is the main protagonist of the outsiders. Pony and soda but sometimes, the boys father used to call sodapop pepsi cola as a. Read all different preferences about your favourite guys including. I could have waited to go to the movies until darry or sodapop got off work. He is a high school dropout and works at the local gas station.
Sodapop curtis ponyboy s fun, intergetic, handsome brother. Though the youngsters mostly adhere to their social groups and status, casual encounters lead them to realize they are very similar in many ways. Names are important in the outsiders, and the characters take their names seriously. Are soda pop and pony boy nicknames in the movie the.
The outsiders vocabulary district 6 pages 1 12 text. Youre probably most interested in are the names ponyboy and sodapop. They include ponyboy curtis and his two older brothers, sodapop and darrel, as well. Which soc does ponyboy feel he can talk to about sunsets. Vocabulary find the meaning for the following words in this chapter and write one paragraph that uses all 3 words correctly. Ponyboy curtis, sodapop curtis, darry curtis, dallas winston, johnny cade, twobit matthews and steve randle. Lets see how well you know these the outsiders quotes.
Published december 21, 2014 updated january 5, 2015. Are soda pop and pony boy nicknames in the movie the outsiders. Ferguson is a fourteen year old greaser who aspires to be. Are the names ponyboy and sodapop nicknames and why answers. In the outsiders ponyboy mentions that his and his brother sodapops name are real, even on their birth certificates. Learn the meaning of the boys name ponyboy on baby name wizard, your trusted.
Read nicknames from the story the outsiders by xvadax vada with 2,841 reads. Darry has taken over the responsibility of guardianship, forfeiting college and working to enable the three of them to stay together. The outsiders why did the author give the names ponyboy, sodapop, and darry. Hinton, ponyboy forms his identity over the course of the novel. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Besides their names ponyboy, sodapop, twobit, dallas, etc. Hinton when i was in 6th or 7th grade, i cant remember exactly which one. According to pony, sixteenyearold johnny looks like a. How do ponyboys relationships with darry and sodapop. Why doesnt ponyboy like referring to sodapop as a dropout.
He is energetic, disinterested in school, and moviestar handsome. Keith layla lovly pedro penelope ramon randy sodapop steve two bit. Ponyboy michael curtis a 14yearold boy who is the narrator and main character in the outsiders. In the book the outsiders, it clearly states that ponyboy and sodapop are their birth names, not nicknames. Dynamic characters change, while static characters do not experience change. Darrys nicknames, muscles and superman, refer to his physical strength. What do darry, sodapop and ponyboys names reveal about. What is the physical description of sodapop in the outsiders.
Cherry spurns dallys rude advances, but ponyboy ends up speaking civilly with. Sodapop lives with his older brother darrel darry curtis boyd kestner who is the father figure for the family. Ponyboy is dynamic, as he comes to understand his brother, darry, and darrys love for him. Ferguson in the shortlived television series of the same name. Are the names of the curtis brothers, sodapop and ponyboy, nicknames. Sodapop is really a great person in both the book and the movie his plans are to marry sandy, a greaser girl. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. The main characters in the outsiders are ponyboy, darrel and sodapop curtis. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. It consists of a different cast playing the same characters.
Several greasers, including ponyboys two older brothersthe paternal darry and the popular. Hinton and a popular choice for elementary students. When pony meets cherry valance for the first time at the driveins, she asks him his name. The curtis brothers are greasers who enjoy being tuff, but they are orphaned young men who have he potential to be more than low class trash. Ponyboy describes his idolization of sodapop from the very beginning, and says his brother gets drunk on just plain living, a quality he deeply admires. Outsiders characters chapter question and answers. I mean, when was the last time you met someone named ponyboy, sodapop, or twobit. This category contains nicknames of characters from the outsiders fandom.
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