The second readaloud shows the theme of friendship. The following night dally, johnny, and pony go to the drivein movie. Dally can be violent and impulsive, but he genuinely cares about ponyboy towheaded and shiftyeyed, dally was anything but handsome. In the book the outsiders, what page does dally say, things. And dally did save pony from certain death by pulling him out of the burning church. An introduction to the novel, the outsiders, which highlights some of the events and customs of the 1960s. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. They seat themselves behind two girls who are friends of the socs. Chapter 2 continued chapter 5 dally having drove of with the car, leaves ponyboy to walk home and when he arrives darry gets a call. Dally can be violent and impulsive, but he genuinely cares about ponyboy. Someone who feels like an outsider looks at life as being unfair.
Members include published authors and illustrators, librarians, agents, editors, publicists, booksellers, publishers and fans. What is a description of dally from the outsiders answers. A dreamy fourteen year old boy who belongs to a gang of greasers. Sep 16, 2015 the outsiders blog the theme of the outsider is that looking at life as an outsider and feeling like you are being treated as an outsider is a point of view. Dallas winston character analysis in the outsiders litcharts. Read liar from the story just peachy dallas winston by dallyswhore. A rumble isnt a rumble without me not accurate, just an example for the quotes and when darry looks over, he gets punch in the jaw by paul. The outsiders is a book about sensitive teenage boys who alternately get into gang fights, hug one another, and burst into tears. According to the fuzz or the police, who are constantly after him, he deserves to be in prison, but dally s too smart and crafty to get caught. Yet at the same time he accepts the conflict between the socs and greasers without ever questioning its purpose or value.
Dally fits the description of a rebellious teenager. The outsiders why do dally amd pony go to the hospital after the fight. In the outsiders, at the end, dally gets shot by the police several times at the park. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Blog the theme of the outsider is that looking at life as an outsider and feeling like you are being treated as an outsider is a point of view. Ponyboy now understands johnnys deep admiration for dally, but still. Another main setting is the abandoned church, where johnny and ponyboy hide out from the police after killing bob, cherrys. May 22, 2014 conflicts dally gets into many conflicts. Most of dallys conflicts are physical, but dally also has a conflict with himself towards the end of the book. His parents died in a car accident, so he lives alone with his two older brothers, darry and soda. Hilton dramatizes the differences between a group of social lowerclass youth group who call themselves greasers and an upperclass youth group who are called socs.
He tells the gang that dally s just robbed a grocery store and theyve got to help him. Towheaded and shiftyeyed, dally was anything but handsome. What is the importance of the title the outsiders in the. The outsiders pages 101 150 text version fliphtml5. I had looked in the mirror, and it did make me look tough. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. It also preaches not all the socs and greasers are the same. Dallas winston the toughest hood in ponyboys group of greasers.
He has a long criminal record and is prone to risktaking, yet he is also a loyal and compassionate friend. Whats the difference between the outsiders the book and the. The boys entertain themselves by playing poker and reading aloud from gone with the wind. I cried when i read the book and sobbed when i saw it in the movie theater. The outsiders is a novel about friendship, rivalry, stereotypes, trust and family relationships set in the 1960s of america.
In this lesson, we analyze his character traits and discuss his role in the story. They are the upper class, the people with the most power. According to the fuzz or the police, who are constantly after him, he deserves to be in prison, but dallys too smart and crafty to get caught. Dec, 2016 in the book the outsiders, what page does dally say, things are rough all over. What words would you use to describe dallas winston in the. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. We ought to be able to stick together against everything. Dally grew up on the streets of new york and learned early to depend upon himself. Ponyboy, the main character and a member of the greasers, narrates the struggles of living in such a polarized society and the necessity to fit and belong to a group. He wonders why life is so much more difficult for him and his friends than it is for their rivals, the socs. He is the most thoughtful of his gang, and the story is told from his point of view. The socs tell the truth but ponyboy is shocked that the socs say johnny killed bob. Dec 19, 2011 facebook dallas dally winston i dont know if i can take it without johnny personal information wall photos flair boxes dallas dally winston logout view photos of dally 6 send dally a message poke message wall info photos boxes basic information information networks. Skaters, i think they tend to be outsiders who seek a sense of belonging, but belonging on their own terms, and real respect is given by how much we take what other guys do, these basic tricks, 360 flips, we take that, we make it our own, and then we contribute back to the community the inner way that edifies the community itself.
Dally is feared by those around him because of his short temper and willingness to hurt people. Dally tends to care only for himself and dabbles in many forms and sorts of crimes. In the book the outsiders, what page does dally say. Dally winston had been in gangs in new york city before joining the greasers. The greasers on the other hand are the complete opposite. What are dallys thoughts and feelings in the outsiders. Hinton novel the outsiders, was the meanest of the greasers. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. The rumble with a rival gang happened there because. Pony confides everything to him, and he still calls them heroes. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. Characterization for dally winston the outsiders direct.
Johnny and pony turn to dally when they need help escaping after johnny kills bob. Pony makes it clear early on that dally really is a criminal. What are some characteristics of dallas in the outsiders. The outsiders cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. Ponyboy curtis ponyboy is a fourteenyearold member of a gang called the greasers. Dally did rob a grocery store and take the police on a chase that ended in his being shot. Dallas dally winston cliffsnotes study guides book. This character is a soc who takes his best friends death very hard and comes to the realization that none of the fighting is worth it. Dally is there for them, giving pony, literally, the coat off his own back.
The two main groups are the greasers and socs, the socs are accepted in society. They also spend more time than you might expect ruminating on how the tightness of a tshirt might enhance the rippling musculature of a steelyeyed fellow gang member this is where stephanie meyer got the idea for. Dallas dally winston was a greaser, the tritagonist of the outsiders, and a member of the gang. The character has the same name in both the book and the movie. Dally, hardened as he is, is unable and unwilling to see past the differences that produce divided communities. Read dally x reader from the story the outsiders one shots by ebisme beth with 11,434 reads. Pony no longer sketches dally because dally s already dead when ponys writing. The outsiders student packet student packet grades 78. Another main setting is the abandoned church, where johnny and ponyboy hide out from the police after killing bob, cherrys boyfriend. They sneak in over the back fence, because dally does not like to do things the legal way. Whats the difference between the outsiders the book and.
Johnny admires the southern gentlemen in the novel and says that they remind him of dally. Why do dally amd pony go to the hospital after the fight. However, earlier in the book, dally had risked going to jail himself in order to help johnny and pony when they were fleeing from the law. Johnny slept there when he did not want to go home. Dally s violent tendencies make him more dangerous than the other greasers, and he takes pride in his criminal record. E hinton dallas winston, as pony says, hes so real it scares me. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. In the books, dallas winston is said to have an elfish face with high cheekbones, a pointed chin, small, sharp animal teeth, and ears like a lynx.
Ponyboy curtis, darrel curtis, sodapop curtis, twobit mathews. Yet in his hard face there was character, pride, and a savage. May, 2009 im doing a project where i need to list all the settings in the book the outsiders. He is devoted to johnny, in whom he sees the potential that he himself has lost. I also love my leather jacket it makes me look tuff i gave it to pony. Throughout the outsiders, the vacant lot was a special place to the greasers. Im doing this character analysis about dallas winston from the outsiders, but i need help on his thoughts or feelings. Ponyboy gets home at two in the morning, enraging darry until he suddenly slaps ponyboy. Dallas, known as dally, is a hardened teen who used to run with gangs in new york. I do not own any of the characters portrayed in this book.
The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. When in the rumble, darry and his old buddy, paul, are circling eachother. Dally s care for the boys underscores his capacity for loyalty and selfsacrifice. In the book the outsiders, what page does dally say, things are rough all over. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Most of dally s conflicts are physical, but dally also has a conflict with himself towards the end of the book. Aug 27, 2011 what are dally s thoughts and feelings in the outsiders. He rides along with pony in the ambulance and calls the boys heroes. His death is one of his reasons ponys writing this piece in the first place. When they get to the lot dallas is running in, police cars. Greasers cant walk alone too much or theyll get jumped, or someone will come by and scream greaser.
Ponyboy regains consciousness to find himself lying on the ground. The outsiders is very clear that the violence is serious and real. Buck merril dallys rodeo partner, a man in his mid 20s. Rob lowe, matt dillon, tom cruise, and patrick swayze this book is a heroic story of friendship and belonging. When ponyboy doesnt understand, johnny tells about a time when dally took the blame for a petty crime committed by twobit. He tells the gang that dallys just robbed a grocery store and theyve got to help him. Darry gives up the possibility of going to college and playing football so that he can take a job as a menial laborer and provide for their family. Use with the the outsiders edition of bookmarks plus and the the outsiders synonymantonym vocabulary crossword to reinforce meanings of new words.
Dallas winston, dillons wrongsideofthetracks rebel, is a shirtless man of his word, a fearless social climber and, in the right circumstances. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. Hinton chapter 12 pg 202 the court date arrives and ponyboy is surprised it is nothing like he imagined. Mar 10, 2015 the quote that is present within the novel the outsiders by the author s. Thirty years later, it speaks to teenagers as powerfully as ever. When it was first published in 1967, the outsiders defied convention with its immediate, deeply sympathetic portrayal of ponyboy and his struggle to find a place for himself in a difficult world. Hinton that best represents the theme of violence is, in new york, dally blew off steam in gang fights, but here, organized gangs are rarities and the warfare is between the social classes hinton 10. In the book the outsiders, there are lots of different settings in which important events take place. He has an elfin face and icy blue eyes and, unlike his friends, does not put grease in his whiteblond hair. The first readaloud demonstrates the seperation of socs and greasers.
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