The Outsiders
Across
- 3. The character who tells Ponyboy to "Stay gold," referencing a Robert Frost poem
- 4. The Soc who is Cherry’s boyfriend and later dies in a fight
- 6. The poem Ponyboy recites about staying gold, written by Robert Frost
- 8. The Greaser who is tough, cold, and has a criminal record, but is protective of Johnny
- 10. Ponyboy’s closest friend who is quiet and has a difficult home life
- 12. Cherry Valance’s real first name
- 13. The wisecracker of the group who carries a prized switchblade
Down
- 1. The abandoned place where Johnny and Ponyboy hide after the incident in the park
- 2. The narrator of The Outsiders, who is different from other Greasers because he enjoys reading and movies
- 5. The youngest member of the Greasers, who idolizes Dally and looks up to Ponyboy
- 7. The city where The Outsiders takes place, located in Oklahoma
- 8. The oldest Curtis brother who gave up college to support his family
- 9. The rival group of the Greasers, known for their wealth and privilege
- 11. The author of The Outsiders, who wrote the book as a teenager