Across
- 1. Words or ideas repeated to emphasize tension or emotion (like references to violence or hair).
- 3. The result of the attack on Johnny and Ponyboy.
- 7. The mood of a scene, like calm, scary, or sad.
- 8. What happens when the Socs attack Ponyboy and Johnny.
- 10. Where the Socs show off and tensions with the Greasers appear.
- 11. Fighting between Socs and Greasers that causes problems.
- 13. Expands beyond just friendship to relying on others for safety.
- 15. The conversations between characters reveal personality and relationships.
- 17. How Ponyboy figures out who he is.
- 18. Ponyboy and Johnny talk about fears and feelings while hiding, revealing their inner struggles.
- 20. The event that tests Ponyboy and Johnny’s bravery later (foreshadowed).
- 23. Shown when Johnny stands up to the Socs to protect Ponyboy.
- 24. The difference between the rich Socs and the poor Greasers.
- 25. The bond between characters that helps them through hard times.
- 26. The place Ponyboy and Johnny meet Cherry and Marcia.
Down
- 2. Words that make a picture in your mind.
- 4. How Ponyboy and Johnny depend on each other during scary times.
- 5. Sticking by your friends no matter what.
- 6. First-person narration shows Ponyboy’s point of view and feelings.
- 9. Johnny’s fear of the Socs drives key decisions.
- 12. Things that happen again and again, like violence or loyalty.
- 14. What happens because of a character’s actions.
- 16. What Johnny and Ponyboy do after the incident to stay safe.
- 19. When an object or event represents a bigger idea.
- 20. Clues that show what might happen next.
- 21. Running away to stay out of trouble.
- 22. The tension-filled moments between Socs and Greasers, like at the drive-in or fountain.