The Outsiders: Chapter 7: Discussion Questions Name:_________________
Answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. Consider the following quote on p.107 Two-Bit says, “Why, he had to get a haircut to get his picture in the paper. They’d never believe a greasy-look’ could be a hero. How do you like bein’ a hero, big shot?”. Do you think the boys were heroes? Explain why.
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2. Also on p. 107, Two-Bit observes the following: JUVENILE DELINQUENTS TURN HEROES “What I like is the ‘turn’ bit,” Two-Bit said, cleaning the egg up off the floor. “Y’ll were heroes from the beginning. You didn’t just ‘turn’ all of a sudden.” What does he mean by this?
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3. What do you think Pony’s bad dreams are really about? What causes them?
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4. On p. 115, Pony says to Randy, “Greaser didn’t have anything to do with it...maybe you would have done the same thing, maybe a friend of yours wouldn’t have. It’s the individual.” Do you think that people can be individual even if society labels them?
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5. Do you agree with Randy’s statement, “To have somebody lay down the law, set the limits, give him something solid to stand. That’s what we all want, really.”
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6. Why does Randy decide that he doesn’t want to participate in the rumble?
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Be prepared to discuss / share your answers with the class.
Answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. Consider the following quote on p.107 Two-Bit says, “Why, he had to get a haircut to get his picture in the paper. They’d never believe a greasy-look’ could be a hero. How do you like bein’ a hero, big shot?”. Do you think the boys were heroes? Explain why.
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2. Also on p. 107, Two-Bit observes the following: JUVENILE DELINQUENTS TURN HEROES “What I like is the ‘turn’ bit,” Two-Bit said, cleaning the egg up off the floor. “Y’ll were heroes from the beginning. You didn’t just ‘turn’ all of a sudden.” What does he mean by this?
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3. What do you think Pony’s bad dreams are really about? What causes them?
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4. On p. 115, Pony says to Randy, “Greaser didn’t have anything to do with it...maybe you would have done the same thing, maybe a friend of yours wouldn’t have. It’s the individual.” Do you think that people can be individual even if society labels them?
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5. Do you agree with Randy’s statement, “To have somebody lay down the law, set the limits, give him something solid to stand. That’s what we all want, really.”
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6. Why does Randy decide that he doesn’t want to participate in the rumble?
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Be prepared to discuss / share your answers with the class.