Keller

Ponyboy tells Cherry the story of when they found Johnny beaten by the Socs.

Flashback

The scene in Chapter 1 where Ponyboy describes each greaser

Exposition

“I really couldn’t see what Socs had to sweat about – good grades, good cars, good girls, madras and Mustangs and Corvairs – Man, I thought, if I had worries like that I’d consider myself lucky.

I know better now.”

Forshadowing

Blank is this kind of character because the author does not go into detail to develop him as a character.

Flat Character

Dally doesn’t think they should save the kids in the church, but Johnny ran in, so Dally has to decide if he wants to help Johnny.

Character vs. Self

Johnny learned from Gone with the Wind that fighting a battle you can’t survive but you believe in is gallant.

Theme

Ponyboy always wished to live in the country where it would be peaceful.  He is now living in the country, but it is because he is a wanted criminal.

Situational irony

Ponyboy and Johnny tell Dally they killed a Soc, and Dally says Ponyboy is crazy for being out without a coat on.

Verbal irony

About his hair:

“It was my pride.  It was long and silky, just like Soda’s, only a little redder.  Our hair was tuff – we didn’t have to use much grease on it.  Our hair labeled us as greasers too – it was our trademark.”

Symbol

Johnny and Ponyboy run away to escape being caught for their crime.

Character vs. society

Ponyboy and Cherry have a conversation about how different the greasers and Socs are, but the audience sees them as being similar.

Dramatic Irony