The Outsiders

By Chethan
  • Introduction of characters

    Introduction of characters

    This point introduced main characters. It lets readers know what characters' personality is. And it tells reader a overall impression about all the roles for convenience of the reader to understand the content. It is good for the following plot.
  • Johnny was attacked by the Soc

    Johnny was attacked by the Soc

    This event is the beginning of the story. It also shows the contradiction between the Greasers and the Socs.
  • After the Greasers watched the movie, they met the Socs again on the way home

    After the Greasers watched the movie, they met the Socs again on the way home

    This event tells us the conflict between them intensified. From this time Johnny starts to hate the Socs and be hostile to them. This part hints that Ponyboy and Johnny will be caught by the Socs.
  • Ponyboy Johnny and Dally went to cinema and watch the movie. The Greasers met Cherry at that time. And the Socs find the Greasers

    Ponyboy Johnny and Dally went to cinema and watch the movie. The Greasers met Cherry at that time. And the Socs find the Greasers

    This event is the first time that the Socs met the Greasers. This will pave below.
  • Ponyboy and Johnny was caught by the Socs, Johnny had to kill Bob to protect Ponyboy

    Ponyboy and Johnny was caught by the Socs, Johnny had to kill Bob to protect Ponyboy

    This part is the fist climax of the novel. The conflict between the greasers and the Socs increased. And this part is also the beginning of their run away
  • Ponyboy and Johnny went to the church that Dally told them

    Ponyboy and Johnny went to the church that Dally told them

    This event promotes the development of the plot. And it gets ready for the fire of the church. This will pave below.
  • Ponyboy and Johnny lived in the church for a week until Dally come to see them after a week. And Pony and Johnny cut their hair

    Ponyboy and Johnny lived in the church for a week until Dally come to see them after a week. And Pony and Johnny cut their hair

    This part is the development of the novel. There are a lot of clues suggest the fire of the church. They cut their hair is to prevent from being caught by the police. This will pave below what happened about the church.
  • When Ponyboy Johnny and Dally went back to the church, the church was on fire. And they rushed into the church and save the children who were stuck in the fire. They got injured finally.

    When Ponyboy Johnny and Dally went back to the church, the church was on fire. And they rushed into the church and save the children who were stuck in the fire. They got injured finally.

    This point is the second climax of the novel. They saved the children in spite of their society. It truly proved that the Greaser had compassion.
  • Ponyboy Dally and Johnny was injured ,they stayed in the hospital and then they met Randy

    Ponyboy Dally and Johnny was injured ,they stayed in the hospital and then they met Randy

    This event is the transition part of the whole novel. This will pave below--Ponyboy change his mind to the Socs because of Randy
  • Ponyboy and Two-Bit visited Johnny and Dally, and they met Cherry

    Ponyboy and Two-Bit visited Johnny and Dally, and they met Cherry

    This part is more important because it can infer the Greasers will be fight with the Socs. The conversation with Pony and Cherry indicate Johnny will die in the next.
  • The greasers fought and won the Socs

    The greasers fought and won the Socs

    This is the breaking point between the Greasers and the Socs in the novel. And it also shows that Johnny will die in the future.
  • When Dally and Pony arrived at the hospital, Johnny will die. And his last word that was said to Ponyboy was "stay gold, Ponyboy, stay gold"

    When Dally and Pony arrived at the hospital, Johnny will die. And his last word that was said to Ponyboy was "stay gold, Ponyboy, stay gold"

    This is the important point for the story. Johnny's death made Dally in a crazy and despair. So it can infer Dally's death next. Also the last word what Johnny's said let Ponyboy think a lot.
  • Every Greasers knew that Johnny was die and Dally also died

    Every Greasers knew that Johnny was die and Dally also died

    In the novel, this part is more important. Because Johnny was died and he was the important people in the Dally's lives. So Dally was very sad and he communicated with another one was difficult. Than he was die and Pony realized it.
  • Pony was ill and he stayed on the bed a week.

    Pony was ill and he stayed on the bed a week.

    This point was not very important but it can pave below because Pony was ill. When he slept ,he said a lot of things in his dreamed. He wanted to knew what he said that does it include Darry. Indicates that their relationship is getting better and better.
  • Randy visited Pony and talk with him. But Pony was so stimulated and said that he killed Bob

    Randy visited Pony and talk with him. But Pony was so stimulated and said that he killed Bob

    This event was the break point of the novel. Because when he talked with Randy, he could not believed that Johnny and Dally was died. So it pave below that Pony will change his mind about the greasers once again. Also he said he killed Bob because he felt sad.
  • Pony attend the hearing meeting in the court and he read the book and found the letter

    Pony attend the hearing meeting in the court and he read the book and found the letter

    This stage almost near the end. When Pony stood in the court , the judge acquit him of a crime. So everything will be ok! When he came back home, read the book and he found the letter. The letter was left by Johnny and Johnny told him that kept himself and did not fell down.
  • Pony boy threw a bottle to scare the Socs and Two Bit was worried about this.

    Pony boy threw a bottle to scare the Socs and Two Bit was worried about this.

    This event is a symbol of the story. Ponyboy has changed after these events, he was not afraid of the Socs. Two Bit was worried about the ponyboy because Ponyboy has not done this thing before. So this part is a symbol that Ponyboy has changed and became tough and brave.
  • Ponyboy remembered a lot of things and wrote his novel

    Ponyboy remembered a lot of things and wrote his novel

    This point is last content of the novel. It told the reason why Ponyboy wrote this novel. And his novel will Echoing with the previous text。