Name: __________________________________ Date: _________________________

Teacher: ________________________________ Period: ________________ 8th Grade

Instructions: As you read Chapters 1 and 2, identify each of the characters in The Outsiders.
Fill in the following chart, detailing each individual character’s physical description, as well as
character trait. Provide textual evidence to support you answers.

Character Physical Description Character Trait Textual Evidence

Ponyboy Long brownish-red greasy

hair, greenish-gray eyes;
small for 14, good build;

Darry

Sodapop

Dallas

Johnny

Two-Bit

Steve
Character Physical Description Character Trait Textual Evidence

Cherry

Marcia

Bonus:

Character Physical Description Character Trait Textual Evidence

Socs
(in
general)

Greasers
(in
general)