1. Choose ONE of the following major events from the novel:
• the encounter with Cherry and Marcia at the movie theater
• the incident in the park between Ponyboy, Johnny and the Socs when Johnny kills a Soc
• the rescue of the children from the burning church
2. Choose ONE character (other than Ponyboy) who witnessed the event or who was told about
it from someone who did.
3. Find details that show how your chosen character viewed the event. That is, find examples of
what the character said, how the character acted, and how other characters responded to your
chosen character in light of the event. Begin your search for information in the chapters below.
• the encounter with Cherry and Marcia at the movie theater (chapters 2 and 3)
• the incident in the park between Ponyboy and Johnny and the Socs (chapters 4 and 5)
• the rescue of the children from the burning church (chapters 6 and 7)
4. Record at least three details that indicate how your chosen character views the event.

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