The Outsiders

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Across
  1. 1. Another expensive car driven by Socs; a symbol of status.
  2. 5. A phrase meaning to stay true, pure, and innocent despite growing up.
  3. 8. A type of plaid cotton fabric that Socs often wore.
  4. 9. Found not guilty in a court of law.
  5. 14. A group of people with wealth, power, or privilege.
  6. 15. Strong dislike or disrespect.
  7. 17. The most intense or important moment in a story.
  8. 22. A strong feeling that something bad is going to happen.
  9. 23. Someone who jokes or makes sarcastic comments often.
  10. 25. A person who shows bravery and helps others, like Johnny saving the children from the fire.
  11. 28. The old abandoned building where Ponyboy and Johnny hide after the murder.
  12. 30. A type of car that the Socs drive; represents wealth.
  13. 32. A detention center for young people who break the law.
  14. 34. Slang for a knife.
  15. 35. Slang for a gun.
  16. 37. Bold resistance to authority or rules.
  17. 39. Accepting something without complaint, even if it’s unpleasant.
  18. 41. A character who stays the same throughout the story.
  19. 45. The poorer part of town where the Greasers live.
  20. 47. A struggle between opposing forces; can be internal or external.
  21. 49. Cold, hopeless, or depressing.
  22. 50. The richer part of town where the Socs live.
  23. 52. To speak in court or give evidence as a witness.
  24. 53. Short for “Socials,” the wealthy kids from the West Side who often fight with the Greasers.
Down
  1. 2. Without stopping; continuously.
  2. 3. To cry loudly.
  3. 4. To throw or lift with effort.
  4. 6. Brave, noble, and honorable (like a hero in Gone with the Wind).
  5. 7. Faithfulness to friends or family, even in hard times.
  6. 10. Slang for “cool” or “tough-looking.”
  7. 11. A character who changes significantly during the story.
  8. 12. A point of view; how someone sees or understands events.
  9. 13. The person telling the story (Ponyboy in The Outsiders).
  10. 16. A newspaper article that gives an opinion on an issue.
  11. 18. A person’s sense of who they are, including their values, groups, and personality.
  12. 19. Purity or childhood goodness that can be lost through hardship.
  13. 20. The way a story’s conflict is solved at the end.
  14. 21. Worried or fearful about something.
  15. 24. A close bond like that of brothers, based on loyalty and trust.
  16. 26. Attacked suddenly by a group of people.
  17. 27. A planned large fight between gangs.
  18. 29. Short for “hoodlum,” a young person who breaks the law or gets into trouble.
  19. 31. Someone who does not fit in with society or a group.
  20. 33. Slang for beaten up.
  21. 36. Slang for gross, unpleasant, or smelly.
  22. 38. Emotionally distant or detached; not friendly.
  23. 40. Making or selling alcohol illegally.
  24. 42. A struggle or fight between opposing forces.
  25. 43. Careless; not thinking about consequences.
  26. 44. A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.
  27. 46. A feeling of excitement or nervousness about what might happen next.
  28. 48. Slang for smart, experienced, or “in the know.”
  29. 51. Something that stands for something else (like hair, sunsets, or cars in the novel).
  30. 52. The big idea or message in a story (like class conflict, identity, or brotherhood).