Read this excerpt from The Outsiders.
I’m different that way. I mean, my second-oldest brother, Soda, who is sixteen-going-on-seventeen, never cracks a book at all, and my oldest brother, Darrel, who we call Darry, works too long and hard to be interested in a story or drawing a picture, so I’m not like them. And nobody in our gang digs movies and books the way I do. For a while there, I thought I was the only person in the world that did.
What is the theme of this excerpt?
Being part of a team is meaningful.
Growing up means accepting oneself.
Nature teaches powerful life lessons.
Family traditions are important.
Growing up means accepting oneself.
Which of these lines from The Outsiders is an example of conflict between an individual and himself?
"So Soda and I stay out of trouble as much as we can, and we’re careful not to get caught when we can’t."
"I had a long walk home and no company, but I usually lone it anyway."
"Sometimes I just don’t use my head. . . . I make good grades and have a high IQ and everything, but I don’t use my head."
"I'm not saying that either Socs or greasers are better; that's just the way things are."
"I'm not saying that either Socs or greasers are better; that's just the way things are."
Read this excerpt from The Outsiders.
Then there were shouts and the pounding of feet, and the Socs jumped up and left me lying there, gasping. I lay there and wondered what in the world was happening—people were jumping over me and running by me and I was too dazed to figure it out. Then someone had me under the armpits and was hauling me to my feet. It was Darry.
"Are you all right, Ponyboy?”
He was shaking me and I wished he’d stop. I was dizzy enough anyway. I could tell it was Darry though—partly because of the voice and partly because Darry’s always rough with me without meaning to be.
What universal theme is present in this excerpt?
Losing hope means losing a battle.
Fitting in is important while growing up.
Challenging times bring families together.
A positive attitude can overcome anything.
Challenging times bring families together.
Which of these excerpts from The Outsiders best represents an external conflict?
"I fought to get loose, and almost did for a second; then they tightened up on me and the one on my chest slugged me a couple of times."
"I automatically hitched my thumbs in my jeans and slouched, wondering if I could get away if I made a break for it."
"Anyway, I went on walking home, thinking about the movie, and then suddenly wishing I had some company."
"I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have."
"I fought to get loose, and almost did for a second; then they tightened up on me and the one on my chest slugged me a couple of times."
Read this excerpt from The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton.
I love Soda more than I’ve ever loved anyone, even Mom and Dad. He’s always happy-go-lucky and grinning, while Darry’s hard and firm and rarely grins at all. But then, Darry’s gone through a lot in his twenty years, grown up too fast. Sodapop’ll never grow up at all. I don’t know which way’s the best. I’ll find out one of these days.
Which universal theme can be found in the excerpt?
Hardships are part of life’s journey.
Small things make a big difference.
Life can sometimes be unfair.
Life experiences shape character...
Life experiences shape character
Which line is an example of internal conflict in The Outsiders?
"Someone put his hand over my mouth, and I bit it as hard as I could, tasting the blood running through my teeth."
"My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in back and long at the front and sides."
"I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman—he looks tough and I don’t—but I guess my own looks aren’t so bad."
"I could have waited to go to the movies until Darry or Sodapop got off work."