It was the bottom of the eighth inning. The pitcher was extremely tired from throwing the entire game, and his arm had turned to jelly. The batter had two strikes against him already. The pitcher knew that if he could load his arm with power just one more time, he could strike the batter out.
What internal conflict is happening in this passage?
The pitcher is battling his weakened arm.
The pitcher is battling the visiting team.
The pitcher is battling the batter at the plate.
The internal conflict happening in this passage is that the pitcher is battling his weakened arm.
Anyway, I went on walking home, thinking about the movie, and then suddenly wishing I had some company. Greasers can't walk alone too much or they'll get jumped, or someone will come by and scream "Greaser!" at them, which doesn't make you feel too hot, if you know what I mean. We get jumped by the Socs. I'm not sure how you spell it, but it's the abbreviation for the Socials, the jet set, the West-side rich kids. It's like the term "greaser," which is used to class all us boys on the East Side.
—The Outsiders,
S.E. Hinton
What are the opposing forces in this passage?
Ponyboy and the greasers
greasers and movies
greasers and Socs
Ponyboy and the dark night
The opposing forces in this passage are the greasers and the Socs.
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman – he looks tough and I don't – but I guess my own looks aren't so bad. I have light brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have. My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a haircut. Besides, I look better with long hair.
—The Outsiders,
S.E. Hinton
Describe the conflict in the passage by completing the sentence.
Ponyboy is experiencing an
conflict between
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Ponyboy is experiencing an internal conflict between his desire to look tough like Paul Newman and his acceptance of his own appearance.
Anyway, I went on walking home, thinking about the movie, and then suddenly wishing I had some company. Greasers can't walk alone too much or they'll get jumped, or someone will come by and scream "Greaser!" at them, which doesn't make you feel too hot, if you know what I mean.
—The Outsiders,
S.E. Hinton
Which line from the passage best represents an external conflict?
“I went on walking home, thinking about the movie”
“if you know what I mean”
“Greasers can’t walk alone too much or they’ll get jumped”
“doesn’t make you feel too hot”
The line "Greasers can't walk alone too much or they'll get jumped" best represents an external conflict.
Use the drop-down menus to indicate the kinds of conflicts in the story.
The conflict between Ponyboy and Darry is best described as
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The conflict between Ponyboy and his identity is best described as
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The conflict between Ponyboy and the West side is best described as
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The conflict between Ponyboy and Socs is best described as
.Use the drop-down menus to indicate the kinds of conflicts in the story.
The conflict between Ponyboy and Darry is best described as
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The conflict between Ponyboy and his identity is best described as
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The conflict between Ponyboy and the West side is best described as
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The conflict between Ponyboy and Socs is best described as
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The conflict between Ponyboy and Darry is best described as a personal conflict.
The conflict between Ponyboy and his identity is best described as an internal conflict.
The conflict between Ponyboy and the West side is best described as a societal conflict.
The conflict between Ponyboy and Socs is best described as a social conflict.
Based on what you have read, write a few sentences describing the main conflict in this part of the story. Explain why this conflict is the main conflict.
In this part of the story, the main conflict revolves around Ponyboy's struggle with his identity as a greaser and the societal expectations placed upon him. He wishes to blend in with the tough image of Paul Newman, but also grapples with accepting his own appearance and personal preferences. This conflict is the main one because it highlights Ponyboy's inner turmoil and the internal battles he faces as he navigates his place in a society that often labels and stereotypes individuals based on their appearance or social status. It serves as a driving force for his character development and shapes his relationships with others, making it a central conflict in the narrative.
Soda is different from anybody; he understands everything, almost. Like he's never hollering at me all the time the way Darry is, or treating me as if I was six instead of fourteen. . . . He's always happy-go-lucky and grinning, while Darry's hard and firm and rarely grins at all. But then, Darry's gone through a lot in his twenty years, grown up too fast. Sodapop'll never grow up at all. I don't know which way's the best. I'll find out one of these days.
—The Outsiders,
S.E. Hinton
Read Ponyboy's description of his two brothers. Select the answer that best completes each statement.
The topic of this section is
The conflict of this section is connected to Ponyboy and his
The topic of this section is the differences between Ponyboy's two brothers.
The conflict of this section is connected to Ponyboy and his feelings towards his brothers.
Soda is different from anybody; he understands everything, almost. Like he's never hollering at me all the time the way Darry is, or treating me as if I was six instead of fourteen. . . . He's always happy-go-lucky and grinning, while Darry's hard and firm and rarely grins at all. But then, Darry's gone through a lot in his twenty years, grown up too fast. Sodapop'll never grow up at all. I don't know which way's the best. I'll find out one of these days.
—The Outsiders,
S.E. Hinton
Based on this passage, what is the theme of the story?
It is good to seek help from older people, because they know best.
People often struggle to fit in; they question the right way to live their lives.
It is better to laugh often than to be serious all the time.