Chapter 3: The Outsiders

1.  Explain what you think Cherry is trying to say in the following quotation:

“It’s not just money.  Part of it is, but not all.  You Greasers have a different set of values. You’re more emotional.  We’re sophisticated-cool to the point of not feeling anything. Nothing is real with us.  .. I don’t think a beer blast on the river bottom is super cool, but I’ll rave about one to a girlfriend just to be saying something.”

2. Why did Cherry and Ponyboy confide in each other?

3. Do the characters seem real? Why or why not?

4. Was it wise for Cherry and Marcia to leave their dates and what else could they have done?Why is Darry so upset?

gallantly 37, aloofness 38,  impersonally 38, winced 42, passionately 43, reputation 47 & frustration 50