Ponyboy Curtis
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Ponyboy Curtis is the sensitive, introspective teenage narrator and protagonist of S.E. Hinton’s novel "The Outsiders," who struggles with class conflict, identity, and loyalty within his Greaser gang.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pony Boy | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ novel protagonist ⓘ teenager ⓘ |
| ageInStory | 14 ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | The Outsiders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
coming of age
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family and brotherhood ⓘ social class division ⓘ violence and its consequences ⓘ |
| belongsToSocialGroup | Greasers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
intelligent
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introspective ⓘ loyal ⓘ observant ⓘ sensitive ⓘ thoughtful ⓘ |
| closeFriend |
Dallas Winston
NERFINISHED
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Johnny Cade NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Randle NERFINISHED ⓘ Two-Bit Mathews NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | S. E. Hinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enjoysActivity |
reading
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watching movies ⓘ |
| experiencesEvent |
Dallas Winston’s death
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Johnny Cade’s death ⓘ rumble between Greasers and Socs ⓘ |
| eyeColor | greenish-gray ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hairColor | light-brown ⓘ |
| hasFullName | Ponyboy Michael Curtis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGuardian | Darry Curtis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOlderBrother |
Darry Curtis
NERFINISHED
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Sodapop Curtis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRivalGroup | the Socs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSibling |
Darry Curtis
NERFINISHED
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Sodapop Curtis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredToWrite | the story of The Outsiders ⓘ |
| isStudent | high school ⓘ |
| livesIn | Tulsa, Oklahoma (fictionalized setting) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | the Greasers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narratorOf | The Outsiders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orphanStatus | parents deceased ⓘ |
| rescues | children from a burning church ⓘ |
| roleInWork | protagonist of The Outsiders ⓘ |
| socialClass | working class ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
class conflict
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identity ⓘ loyalty ⓘ |
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