Tuff Talk 1 FINISH THE FOLLOWING THOUGHTS THE

“Tuff Talk” 1. FINISH THE FOLLOWING THOUGHTS: THE BEST THING ABOUT ME IS… THE WORST THING ABOUT ME IS… 2. THEN, CHOOSE ONE OF THE CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK AND FINISH THOSE SAME THOUGHTS, AS IF YOU WERE THAT PERSON.

Ponyboy Curtis � 14 years old �Youngest Greaser �Academic �Likes to read �Quiet �Observant

Johnny Cade � 16 years old �Abusive parents �Nervous �Sensitive �Quiet �Protected by other greasers

Sodapop Curtis �Ponyboy’s “favorite” brother � 16 going on 17 �Works at a gas station �Likeable �Outgoing �Good-looking �Dropped out of high school �Always takes up for Ponyboy

Darrel “Darry” Curtis �Ponyboy’s oldest brother �Hardworking- works two jobs �Head of household � 20 years old �Strong �Athletic �Intelligent �Unofficial leader of greasers

Dallas Winston �Toughest greaser �Trouble maker �In and out of jail �From New York �White-blonde hair (in book) �Blue eyes �Dangerous �Prideful �Protective of Johnny

Keith “Two-Bit” Matthews �Joker of the group �Witty sense of humor �Talkative �Outgoing �Shoplifts �Flirts with Marcia (soc girl) and instigates fight between socs and greasers

Steve Randalle �Sodapop’s best friend �Cocky �Tall and lean �Tough �Annoyed by Ponyboy �Good at fixing cars

Sherri “Cherry” Valance � Bob’s girlfriend � Cheerleader � Ponyboy calls her a “dreamer” who looks at sunsets � Red hair � Has a lot in common with Ponyboy � Easy to talk to � Unique (stands out from crowd) � Spy for greasers later in book

Marcia �Cherry’s friend at drive- in �Easy-going �Enjoys joking around with Two-Bit �Sense of humor

Bob Sheldon �Cherry’s boyfriend �Dark-haired soc �Spoiled and undisciplined by parents �Bully (gangs up on greasers and beats them to death with rings) �Drinks heavily

Randy Adderson �Marcia’s boyfriend �Bob’s best friend �Eventually comes to realize the pointless nature of fighting and gangs �Handsome

Your Options… � Character Map Show characters are connected (family, friends) Write relationship with arrows (friends with, dating, brother to) � Recasting Recast the movie using actors and actresses from today Draw stars and include the following “actor’s name” staring as “character’s name” (Example: Ellen De. Generes staring as Marcia) On the back of your paper, explain why you chose each actor for the part � Class Superlatives Draw a sketch of each character Label them with a class superlative title (class clown, most likely to succeed, etc. ) Look in yearbooks for examples of titles � For all options: Use all characters Add some color Add a title My Website: www. mrsmeadowsclass. weebly. com