The Outsiders

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The Outsiders
Please demonstrate how savvy you have become of the novel:
In class, we have been discussing the fact that each character in The Outsiders has a specific role in the
story. No action or description is meaningless in the book and you will have the opportunity to take a
closer look at one particular character. Do some brief research on your character and complete the
diagram below. Everyone must complete this activity for 100 points.
Symbolism of the Eyes
Begin with a quote describing the character’s
Character Name and Description
eyes. What do the character’s eyes tell you
Include:
about him? What does this add to the book?
Age
Be sure that you go beyond just stating, “He
Job / Position
has blue eyes and this means he was good
Relationships
looking.” You need to illustrate what the
Hard Facts
description of his eyes has to do with what is
going on in the story.
I felt like [Your character]
when…
“The Big Picture”
Choose an event or time in your life when you
Why is your character in the story? What does
faced the issues that your character faces. It
he bring to the table that no other character
might be a direct similarity or an indirect one,
does? Describe how he relates to the bigger
but you must be able to tie in the things that
themes that Hinton is trying to discuss.
your character is going through to your own
life.
Due: ____________________________________

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