The Outsiders by S E Hinton Character List

The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton

Character List The Greasers

Ponyboy Curtis 14 years old n light brown hair, greenish-gray eyes n hair is long in the back and squared off at the sides n has a high IQ n likes movies and books n the narrator of the story n

Darrel “Darry” Curtis n n n n the “unofficial” leader of the greasers oldest Curtis brother 20 years old works full time to take care of Ponyboy and Sodapop because their parents died in a car accident firm, grew up too fast 6’ 2”, tall, muscular, black hair, and pale bluegreen eyes strong, athletic, and intelligent

Sodapop Curtis n movie-star handsome n dark-gold hair, dark brown eyes n gets drunk just on living n works full time at the gas station n understands everyone n 16 years old

Steve Randle n n n Soda’s best friend since grade school 17 years old, tall and lean with thick greasy hair cocky and smart knows cars upside down and backward works part time at the gas station with Soda hates when Ponyboy tags along with him and Soda

Keith “Two-Bit” Matthews n n n 18 and a half years old six feet tall, stocky and proud of his long rusty-colored sideburns gray eyes and a wide grin likes fights, blondes and school, is still in 11 th grade famous for shoplifting, his black-handled switchblade, and making funny remarks

Dallas “Dally” Winston n n n the real character of the gang blonde almost white hair, blue eyes that showed a hatred of the world 17 years old spent three years in New York City tougher, colder, and meaner than the rest of the gang arrested at the age of 10

Johnny Cade 17 years old n big black eyes, jet-black hair heavily greased n had a nervous, suspicious look n was jumped by the Socs n father beat him and his mother ignored him n the gang is all he has n

Character List The Socs

Cherry Valance n n n Bob’s girlfriend a Soc cheerleader that Ponyboy knows from school her real name is Sherri, but she is called Cherry because of her red hair Ponyboy feels comfortable talking to Cherry because they have a lot in common Cherry becomes a spy for the greasers Admires Dally’s individuality and says she could fall in love with him

Marcia A pretty darkhaired Soc n Cherry’s best friend and Randy’s girlfriend n Befriends Two-Bit at the drive-in n

Bob Sheldon n Cherry’s boyfriend The dark-haired Soc who beats up Johnny before the novel begins Bob’s lenient parents have never disciplined him

Randy Adderson Marcia’s boyfriend and Bob’s best friend n A handsome Soc who doesn’t see the point of fighting n Helps Ponyboy realize that Socs do have problems n

Paul Holden n n the husky blond Soc who steps forward to challenge Darry when the rumble begins Paul and Darry were friends and football teammates in high school