Practice The Outsiders Literary Devices

I was reminded of Jack London's books - you know, where the wolf pack waits in silence for...

If you rubbed [Dally] the wrong way - look out. 

Soda attracted girls like honey draws flies.

The papers called Johnny, Dally, and Ponyboy Juvenile Delinquents Turned Heroes.

[Johnny] would have run away a million times if we hadn't been there.

After Bob's death, Randy has trouble choosing whether or not to participate in the rumble.

My head swam...Finally my stomach calmed down...I relaxed, hoping Johnny would remember cig...

We killed time by reading Gone with the Wind...especially stuck on Southern gentlemen.

It’s best to judge people as individuals and not by their social group.

”cancer stick,” “heater,” dig,” and “fuzz”

Pony struggles to get along with Darry - resulting in a physical fight (slap).

I had to read Great Expectations for English, and that kid Pip, he reminded me of us...

If you can picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times..you'll have Johnny.

We were so careful...if that old church ever caught on fire there'd be no stopping it.

Ponyboy is narrator of the novel.

Johnny realizes that he doesn't want to die at 16 - it's not long enough.

Dally handed me a shirt about sixty-million sizes too big.

Johnnycake's eyes were fearful and sensitive; hers were cheap and hard.

It was almost four months ago. I had walked down to the DX station to get a bottle of pop...

Johnny just looked dead. Like a candle with a flame gone.

I almost jumped out of my skin. 

The countryside represents Ponyboy’s desire for a peaceful and tranquil existence.

Our hair labeled us greasers, too - it was our trademark. The one thing we were proud of.