The Outsiders - Chapter 1

1. Describe each of the characters and their relationships to one another.
2. If you were a movie director, who would you cast as these characters? Why?
3. What does it mean to be a Soc? a Greaser?
4. How does Ponyboy's relationship with Darry and differ from his relationship with Sodapop? Explain.
5. How is Dally different from the other characters?
6. Why do you think Darry treats Ponyboy the way he does?
7. What does Ponyboy mean on page 8 when he says, "I lie to myself all the time but I don't believe me"? Do you ever lie to yourself? Why?
8. What stereotypes are present in this story thus far?