The Outsiders Theme

What theme is shown in this excerpt? "I make good grades and have a high IQ and everything, but I don't use my head. I make it harder on myself... I don't quite fit in with the other Greasers... I’m a Greaser, but I’m also an individual who’s trying to understand who I am."

• friendship and loyalty

• the search for belonging

• identity and self discovery

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose the theme that best fits this excerpt. "Dally was so busy looking at Johnny he didn’t even notice the rest of us. He reached down and picked up Johnny’s hand, and held it there. 'Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold...'">

• search for belonging

• the innocence of youth

• friendship and loyalty

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What theme does this excerpt show? "I just don’t get it... I’m a Greaser, and I should have expected that. But I thought I could maybe, just maybe, fit in with the Socs for a little while, and they didn’t even give me a chance."

• the search for belonging

• friendship and loyalty

• the innocence of youth

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose the best theme for this excerpt. I remembered the night before when Johnny and I had watched the sun set, and it made me feel good. 'It’s a beautiful sunset,' I said. 'Yeah, but you can’t see it from the West Side.'

• identity and self discovery

• friendship and loyalty

• class conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which theme stands out in this excerpt? "Things are rough all over, but it was better that way. That way you could tell the other guy was human too. I make good grades and have a high IQ and everything, but I don’t use my head. I make it harder on myself."

• violence and it's consequences

• class conflict

• the search for belonging

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Choose the correct theme for the excerpts below. “We had been in the rumble for about ten minutes when I realized what it was. The Greasers and the Socs weren’t fighting for fun. We weren’t fighting because we liked to. We were fighting for the same reason we always fought: to show who was the toughest. But when I really thought about it, it didn’t make sense. What difference did it make who was the toughest? No one wins, really.”
Here, Ponyboy reflects on the senselessness of the violence between the Socs and Greasers, emphasizing how it leads to no real winners.

• class conflict

• violence and it's consequences

• the search for belonging

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How do we See the Theme topic Family in the book The Outsiders?

• The theme of family in 'The Outsiders' is depicted through the strong bonds among the Greasers and the importance of support and loyalty in their lives.

• Family is only mentioned briefly in the book.

• The Greasers have no real connections to each other.

• The theme of family is irrelevant to the story.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How do we see the theme Stereotypes in the book The Outsiders?

• The Greasers are portrayed as wealthy individuals.

• The theme of stereotypes is illustrated through the contrasting portrayals of the Greasers and Socs, highlighting the complexity of individual identities.

• The Socs are depicted as misunderstood heroes.

• Stereotypes are not a significant theme in the book.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How do we see the Theme of Humanity in the book The Outsiders?

• The theme of humanity is ignored throughout the book.

• Humanity is only represented by the wealth of the characters.

• The characters do not interact with each other at all.

• The theme of humanity is depicted through the characters' shared struggles and the connections they form despite social divides.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How do we see the Theme Identity in the book The Outsiders?

• The theme of identity in 'The Outsiders' is shown through the characters' struggles with social roles and their quest for self-understanding.

• The characters have a clear and unchanging identity throughout the book.

• The theme of identity is irrelevant to the characters' development.

• Identity is only explored through the setting of the story.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2