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8th Grade English
8th Grade Outsiders Review Theme and Symbols
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How is the theme STEREOTYPES shown in the book "The Outsiders?" | Greasers vs Socs: Greasers are poor, hoods, criminals, and Socs are rich, cocky, snobby, perfect |
| How is the theme FRIENDS ARE LIKE FAMILY shown in the book "The Outsiders?" | The Greaser gang are close to each other like a family because their real families are rough. |
| How is the theme HEROISM shown in the book "The Outsiders?" | Johnny saves the kids from the fire and Dally saves Johnny from the fire. |
| Greasers are | these people are poor, live on the East side, fix old cars, have long hair, wear plain shirts and jeans |
| Socs are | Rich, live on the West, have new cars, hide their emotions, have short hair, dressy clothes |
| Greasers and Socs are the same because | Problems, school and age |
| Symbol SUNSET Means: | Two different people or groups have more in common than they think. |
| Symbol HAIR Means: | Represents them as greasers as their trademark |
| Symbol RINGS Means: | Represents the power of the rich social class, like when Bob used them while beating up Johnny. |
| Symbol BLADE Means: | Represents the rebellion of the lower class, specifically the Greasers. |
| Symbol JACKET Means: | Represents protections, like when it saved Ponyboy from the fire. |