Ponyboy
The main character of The Outsiders who is known as Ponyboy Curtis,
he lives with his two brothers, Darry and Sodapop. Ponyboy is fourteen-years
old, and has no parents. He has a great relationship with his brother, Sodapop. But a more difficult
relationship with his brother Darry. Ponyboy looks at Darry as someone who yells and nags too much.
Later on, Ponyboy ends up running away because of Darry hitting him, causing major
events to happen with Ponyboy, and his best-friend, Johnny.
-Ponyboy is a Greaser.
he lives with his two brothers, Darry and Sodapop. Ponyboy is fourteen-years
old, and has no parents. He has a great relationship with his brother, Sodapop. But a more difficult
relationship with his brother Darry. Ponyboy looks at Darry as someone who yells and nags too much.
Later on, Ponyboy ends up running away because of Darry hitting him, causing major
events to happen with Ponyboy, and his best-friend, Johnny.
-Ponyboy is a Greaser.
Johnny
Johnny, one of the members of the Greasers. He is a sixteen-years old boy who is best friends with Ponyboy, and the 'pet' of the gang. Johnny has family issues involving his dad being abusive towards him, and his mother always fighting with his dad. Both parents are known to not care for Johnny whenever he's out, and Ponyboy and the gang will always try to help fix Johnny up whenever there is trouble.
Soon, major events lead up with Johnny and Ponyboy, which causes a huge turn for
Johnny and the Greasers.
Soon, major events lead up with Johnny and Ponyboy, which causes a huge turn for
Johnny and the Greasers.
Darry
Darry Curtis, is the oldest brother of Sodapop and Ponyboy. He is protective over his two younger
brothers, especially, with Ponyboy. He took the position and place of his parents when they died
in a car accident. Darry often argues a lot with Ponyboy, causing some issues and strain in their brotherly
relationship. Darry, also, gave up on education to go to collage in order to take care of his two younger brothers.
-Darry is a Greaser.
brothers, especially, with Ponyboy. He took the position and place of his parents when they died
in a car accident. Darry often argues a lot with Ponyboy, causing some issues and strain in their brotherly
relationship. Darry, also, gave up on education to go to collage in order to take care of his two younger brothers.
-Darry is a Greaser.
Sodapop
Sodapop Curtis, is the older brother of Ponyboy Curtis, and one of the younger brothers to Darry. Sodapop
dropped out of High School in order to help stay home with Ponyboy when they lost their parents. He's been working at a gas station ever since. Sodapop describes himself as "dumb." because it showed how school didn't fit him as much as it did to Ponyboy and Darry.
-Sodapop is a Greaser.
dropped out of High School in order to help stay home with Ponyboy when they lost their parents. He's been working at a gas station ever since. Sodapop describes himself as "dumb." because it showed how school didn't fit him as much as it did to Ponyboy and Darry.
-Sodapop is a Greaser.
Dallas
Dallas Winston, a.k.a. Dally, has been one of the Greasers almost longer than anyone.
He has had a miserable life, and acts strong and cocky. Dally, is known for his tuffness to the gang,
and he show signs of no emotions whenever it comes to someone getting hurt. He stays calm when there's trouble, and had made up several months or years in a reformatory.
Dally, has never cried once (mentioned or noticed by Ponyboy), but he cried when things were leading up to Johnny losing his life. Soon, Dally couldn't take much of it anymore, and made his way into finding his own way out.
He has had a miserable life, and acts strong and cocky. Dally, is known for his tuffness to the gang,
and he show signs of no emotions whenever it comes to someone getting hurt. He stays calm when there's trouble, and had made up several months or years in a reformatory.
Dally, has never cried once (mentioned or noticed by Ponyboy), but he cried when things were leading up to Johnny losing his life. Soon, Dally couldn't take much of it anymore, and made his way into finding his own way out.
Cherry
Cherry Valince, is a Soc who was the girlfriend of Bob. Cherry is known to be independent,
honest, and kind to her fellow friends. She has soon befriended Johnny and Ponyboy,
showing that being a Greaser or Soc didn't matter to her as much. While Cherry was talking to Ponyboy,
she has mentioned to him that "Things are rough all over." Showing Ponyboy that being a Greaser or Soc did not make a difference to where situations lead them. Later, while Ponyboy and Cherry were talking,
it is revealed that she is in love with Dallas Winston.
honest, and kind to her fellow friends. She has soon befriended Johnny and Ponyboy,
showing that being a Greaser or Soc didn't matter to her as much. While Cherry was talking to Ponyboy,
she has mentioned to him that "Things are rough all over." Showing Ponyboy that being a Greaser or Soc did not make a difference to where situations lead them. Later, while Ponyboy and Cherry were talking,
it is revealed that she is in love with Dallas Winston.
Bob
Bob, a Soc, who is Cherry's boyfriend, has been revealed to be the one who caused Johnny to gain a huge beating and scar from a group of Soc. Even though, Bob's personality isn't revealed much in the story, Cherry informs Ponyboy that he likes to get drunk a lot, and Randy, Bob's best friend, informs Ponyboy about how spoiled he was by his parents, too.