Contact us Need to write about another book? Jerry Wood is the man at the scene of the fire at the church hide-out. ", Cherry Valance's friend, whom Ponyboy and Johnny meet at the drive-in theater. He had a tough, hard look to him and his nose had been broken twice." He has dark hair and light blue eyes, often using his good looks to his advantage. He is Ponyboy & the Greasers in The Outsiders by S.E. Wed love to have you back! They ultimately prove that friendship is more powerful than any rivalry or hatred. He judges them on their actions and not on their . The coming of age and development of the characters has really created a bond between them. Dallas, known as Dally, is a hardened teen who used to run with gangs in New York. ", Ponyboy's second-oldest brother, who is sixteen. Creating notes and highlights requires a free LitCharts account. He instigates the hostilities between the Socs and the greasers by flirting with Marcia, the girlfriend of a Soc. An error occurred trying to load this video. Paul Holden The husky blond Soc who steps forward to challenge Darry when the rumble begins. He desperately wants to find a world without class division, a world where he can feel peace. Continue to start your free trial. He has light brown hair and hazel eyes. Below is the character list for the Socs in The Outsiders: Bob Sheldon Randy Alderson Sherri "Cherry" Valance Marica Paul Holden To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member. Despite his hard-working nature and ability to . Ponyboy find his teacher's statement ironic, as he and his friends are far from being angels, and they live in the poorest, roughest part of town. Enrolling in a course lets you earn progress by passing quizzes and exams. Bob Sheldon - CliffsNotes Hannah_Clarkin. Bob shoved Ponyboy's head into a fountain, and. The protagonist, Ponyboy Curtis, belongs to the lower-class Greasers, while his brothers and friends belong to the upper-class Socs. This is when Ponyboy realizes that his group of friends is more than just a group of delinquents trying to make it, but instead, a real street hood and criminal. Anda_____a _____einte kilmetros en _____icicleta cada semana y hacia a _____dominales dos _____eces al da. Parents of the Socs do not want their kids associating with Greasers, but there are very few other rules. Like a JD magazine model Paul Holden Large build, maybe a junior in college He is Cherry's boyfriend, and, like Johnny, he is a victim of his own family. He is rich, drives a cool blue Mustang, and his parents let him do whatever he wants.