Junior Cert English

The narrator of the story

Ponyboy

Ponyboy's oldest brother

Darry

Was a high school dropout

Sodapop

Was arrested at the age of ten

Dally

Is a master mechanic

Steve

His parents do not care about him

Johnny

Has red hair

Cherry Valence

Makes everything into a joke

Two Bit

The town where Johnny and Pony hide out in

Windrixville

The character that wears rings on his fingers

Bob

The author of the story

S.E. Hinton

Lives on the East Side

Greasers

The west side rich kids

Socs

The name of Soda's Horse

Mickey Mouse

The type of car that pulls up beside Pony at the beginning of the novel

Red Corvair

The type of car that pulls up to the park the night of the stabbing

Blue Mustang

The Poem Pony reads at the church

Nothing Gold Can Stay

The book Pony reads to Johnny at the church

Gone With the Wind

The injuries sustained by Dally at the fire

Arm burns

The injuries sustained by Johnny at the fire

broken back and severe burns

The era the novel takes place

60s

What Dally gives to Johnny and Pony

Gun, Money, Clothes

Pony boy's guardians

Darry and Sodapop

What happens to Pony's parents

They died in an auto wreck

The weapon used to kill Bob

switchblade

Why were the Socs eager to fight Pony and Johnny at the park

they had been drinking

The name of the person who takes Pony to the hospital

Jerry

Darry has to do these things to support the family

he has to work two jobs

The Greasers think this musician is tuff

Elvis

The thing that separates the greasers and the socs besides money

emotions

a regular guy

After talking to Randy, Ponyboy sees Randy as this:

she doesn't care about him

why doesn't Johnny want to see his mother in the hospital

Who do Pony and Two-Bit find at the vacant lot after visiting the hospital

Cherry Valence is at the lot

What does Dally ask for at the Hospital

he asks for two bit's switchblade

Who starts the rumble

Darry and Paul Holden

Why does Darry fight

Pride

Why does Ponyboy fight

he fights for self defense

Why does Soda fight

He fights for action

Who wins the rumble

The Greasers win

Who shows up to the rumble

Dally shows up to the rumble

What is happening to Johnny at the end of the rumble

He is dying

What is the last thing that Johnny tells Pony?

He tells him to stay gold

What does Dally do after Johnny dies

Dally robs a store and is killed by the police

What happens to Ponyboy after Dally is shot?

Ponyboy is sick and delirious

What does ponyboy tell Randy when Randy came to visit him

Ponyboy tells Randy that he killed Bob

In Chapter 12, Pony is confronted by a group of Soc's. What does he do?

He breaks a glass bottle and threatens them

Why does Soda run out of the house in Chapter 12?

He is sick of always being in the middle of Darry and Ponyboy fighting

What is in the copy of Gone With The Wind?

a letter from Johnny

In Johnny's letter, he tells Pony to tell what to Dally?

That there is a lot of good in the world

Where does the novel end?

It ends with the first lines of Chapter 1

The protagonist

Ponyboy

Antagonist

The Socs

Setting

Tulsa, Ok in 1960

Irony

the unexpected happening, could be humorous

Ornery

stubborn, ugly, unpleasant

nonchalantly

cool and casual

incredulous

skeptical, unbelieving

premonition

feeling about something that will happen in the future

aloof

indifferent or disinterested

indignant

extreme displeasure for something

eluded

to avoid capture

gallant

brave, noble-monded, chivalrous

reluctantly

unwilling or struggleing in oppostion

hermit

someone who is removed from society and lives in seclusion

Climax of novel

when Johnny dies

major conflict of story

Socs vs Greaser

How did Dally know about the church

his cousin had told him about it in case he needed to escape there

What did Pony think when Johnny wanted to go back and turn themselves in

He was excited and ready, he did not want to stay in the church forever

Randy said that what two characters were alike

Dally and Bob because they wanted their parents to tell them no and acknowledge them

Does Pony think that Dally is his buddy?

not at the beginning but when he saves him in the fire he begins to think so and see a different side of Dally

To get spruced up for the rumble means what?

They wanted to look their best so Socs would not see them as trash.

The conflict between Pony and Darry ends when?

When Darry comes to the hospital and sees Pony is ok

An example of internal conflict within Pony is when he realized he has a hope for the future is shown when he says what?

Before the rumble Pony says, " I wasn't going to live in a lousy neighborhood all my life". We realize he knows he can do better and will move beyond this neighborhood.

What is the story's setting?

The story's setting is in California in the 1930s.

What is the plot of the story?

Two migrant workers who travel together to different farms. Lennie is big and has a slight mental disorder. George is small and intelligent. George feels his life would be much easier if he did not have to care for Lennie. Lennie is always getting the two into trouble and they had to run from their last job because Lennie couldn't let go of a pretty dress on a girl who cried for help.

Describe George

small, intelligent, short-tempered but a loving and devoted friend, complains that taking care of Lennie makes his life much harder, terse and impatient at times, but he never strays from his primary purpose of protecting Lennie.

Describe Lennie

One of the least dynamic characters of the story. He undergoes no significant changes, development, or growth throughout the story and remains exactly as the reader encounters him in the opening pages. Simply put, he loves to pet soft things, is blindly devoted to George and their vision of the farm, and possesses incredible physical strength, he is big and has a slight mental disability.

Describe Candy

Old handyman, only one useful hand, has an old dog.

Describe Curley

boss's son. Becomes increasingly meaner throughout story.

Describe Curley's wife

Considered a troublemaker, temptress. She doesn't like her life. Preys on other peoples weaknesses like Lennie, Candy, and Crooks.

Describe Crooks

lively, sharp witted, black stable hand, has crooked back, lonely, mistreated, negative, bitter, wants to join men on their "dream" farm.

What is the conflict of the story?

The conflict of this story is that Lennie is always getting himself into trouble, which also means George gets in trouble too.

What do nearly all of the characters, including George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife, admit, at one time or another?

At one time or another almost all of the characters admitted to having a profound sense of loneliness and isolation.

Each desires the comfort of a friend, but will settle for the attentive ear of a stranger.

The characters are rendered helpless by their isolation, and yet, even at their weakest, they seek to destroy those who are even weaker than themselves.

What do almost all of the characters in this story dream about?

Almost all of the characters of this story dream about having a different life.

How does George characterize Curley's wife?

He sees her as a troublemaker and as no good.

How does Lennie characterize Curley's wife?

Lennie thinks she is "purty" and George warns Lennie to stay away from her.

What does the "dream" farm symbolize?

The "dream" farm symbolizes a free and peaceful life.

It represents the possibility of freedom, self-reliance, and protection from the cruelties of the world.

What does Lennie's puppy symbolize?

Lennie's puppy is one of several symbols that represent the victory of the strong over the weak.

Even when a person doesn't mean to, because of their strength(any kind) they can hurt or kill another person or another person's dream.

What does Candy's dog represent?

Candy's dog represents the fate awaiting anyone who has outlived his or her purpose.

What is the name of the town from which George and Lennie are fleeing when the story opens?

Weed, California

What excites Lennie most about his dream life with George?

Tending to the rabbits is what excites Lennie most about his dream life with George.

Why is Candy unable to imagine getting rid of his old dog?

Candy is unable to imagine getting rid of his old dog because he has had him since he was a puppy and they are each other's family.

Why does Curley wear a Vaseline-filled glove on one hand?

Curley wants to keep his hands soft for his wife, so he wears a Vaseline-filled glove on one hand.

He also does this because it separates him from the common workers on his father's ranch.

Why does Carlson insist on shooting Candy's dog?

Carlson insist on shooting Candy's dog because Carlson believes the dog is too smelly, old, and decrepit.

What is Old Susy's place?

a cat house/saloon

Who discovers Curley's dead wife?

Candy

What does Curley wear to set himself apart from the other men?

High-heeled boots

What do the Boss' high-heeled boots represent?

His authority and power over his workers.

What do Curley's high-heeled boots represent?

His desire to be taller and bigger than everyone else. To show he has as much or more power than the other men on the ranch.

Who cared for Lennie before George?

Lennie's Aunt Clara