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Overall this was a really good book. I prefer it over the giver!

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1) Identify the nature imagery in this poem – there are several

In this poem nothing gold can stay, I think that the imagery is a flower, to me it represents the poem. When we are very young we are the green bud of a flower and once we become children we bloom into the flower which is the ''gold''. After children we become adults and then we grow old and the petals begin to fall off the flower. Nothing gold can stay, it means the pedals on our childhood flowers will not stay there forever and they will fall off and eventually die.

2) What is Robert Frost suggesting with each use of this type of imagery?

Robert Frost put different types and examples of imagery in the poem because it helps the readers make more connections to the poem and it helps us understand the poem more. With more imagery, you can have different perspectives of the poem.

3) How can this poem relate to The Outsiders and its characters?

This poem can relate to the outsiders because at the beginning of the book all of the greasers where together which is ''gold'' towards the end of the book ponyboy runs away from home and Johnny murders somebody..... Dallas and Johnnu die. The dawn has turned to day, meaning that the golden hour has ended.

4) Write a theme statement that focuses on this poem and what you have read so far in the

novel.

I think that the author is trying to tell the readers that stereotyping is not good, it reflects in the book when everyone thought that the greasers are bad people and that they are not smart. Ponyboy, Johnny and Dallas all proved these stereotypes wrong, Johnny and Ponyboy saved the lives of 4 children inside of a church. Ponyboy proved that not all gang members are dumb.

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Part 1. I think that if my friends would describe me they would say...

hardworking

Athletic

Dramatic

caring

loyal

smart

funny

Good sense of humor

Empathetic

Practical

Part 2.  The problem with stereotypes leads you to making assumptions about people instead of getting to know them. Example = dumb blonde, all canadians are nice, italians talk with their hands.

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1. Bootlegging = The act of selling illegally or without permission

2. Ornery = having a difficult and contrary disposition

3. Ruefully = In a manner expressing pain or sorrow

4. Nonchalant = in a composed and unconcerned way

5. Imploringly = in a pleading manner

6. Racking = causing great physical or mental suffering

7. Elude = escape, either physical or mentally

8. Delirious = experiencing hallucinations

9. Grimace = contort the face to indicate a certain mental state

10. Wistfully =  in a pensively sad manner

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I have two predictions on how the story will end.

1. I think that Ponyboys will finally accept that Dallas and Johnny have passed away and that he will try to be more like them. I also think that he will think deeper into what Johnny said before he died ‘’stay gold’’.

1. I think another way the story could end is if Ponyboy will never accept the loss of his two good friends Johnny and Dallas and he will never be the same without them.

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2 Examples of Irony...

I think an example of irony is how Johnny and Ponyboy hide in a church to escape the consequences of murder. This is an example of irony because Ponyboy and Johnny are using a church, which is meant to praise and worship God but instead using it in the opposite way which is hiding from the consequences of murder.

The second example is how Ponyboy is a teenage boy and a gang member/ greaser who loves school and literature. This I example of irony because it is not topical for gang members/ greasers to love school.

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Popular girl- Pretty hair, new shoes, bangy sweatpants or leggings, boathouse hoodies.

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‘’popular boys’’- Mullets, matching team jackets

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neon under armor shorts and t-shirts

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Tattoos can represent a gang.

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Question #1
Human beings have shown loyal tendencies in the past for survival. Is it something that is now less important in the 2000s? Why or Why not?

I think that loyalty is an important quality to have. I think that it is less important now in the 2000s because we can rely on many other things such as technology. I still think that it is important because it can create friendships with one another.

Question #2
Is loyalty more important to you than “popularity” or “fitting in”?Why or why not?

For me, I think that it is important to fit in. That does not mean not being loyal to people. In my life scenario, I need to be loyal to my friend and others around me, to gain respect which then leads to '' popularity''.

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Johnny = Johnny Cade is a vulnerable sixteen-year-old greaser in a group. He comes from an abusive home, and he takes to the greasers because they are his only reliable family. Johnny is really brave and risked his life to save the lives of 4 other children. While Johnny needs the Greasers, the Greasers also need Johnny. When Johnny suffers at the hands of the Socs, the greasers feel the hatred of the rival gang…. The socs

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Two-Bit =  Two-bit is around 6 feet tall and he is very proud of his rusty coloured side burns. Two-bit likes to party and likes to fight. He has a very defensive personality.

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Steve Randal = Steve is a 16-year-old greaser that works at the gas station with Sodapop. Steve specializes in cars; he knows all about them. He is cocky and intelligent and always has his greasy hair slicked back in swirls.

He is tall and lean.

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Dallas= Dallas has an elfish face with high cheekbones and light hair. Dallas is really tough and independent. Darrel likes to party and spend time with the gang. He is the toughest member of the gang and isn’t scared of anything. Dallas has a really strong bond with Johnny, he wouldn’t want to live without him.

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Sodapop = Sodapop is the middle of the three Curtis brothers. He is disinterested in school and very energetic. Soda pop is a lucky go easy person, Sodapop is the ‘’handsome’’ brother. He has a good relationship with both of his brothers and he helps calm Darrys anger for Ponyboy down. Soadpop has dark silky gold hair and dark brown eyes.

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Darry =  Darry is a 20-year-old mane. Darry is the oldest Curtis brother, he has become a father figure to his two brothers after his parents died in a car crash. Darry gave up college and playing football so that he could provide for his two younger brothers. Ponybay and Darry don’t have the best relationship, Darry is never pleased or satisfied with ponyboy. Darry is big and strong, he has dark brown hair with blue green ice color eyes.

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Ponyboy Curtis = Ponyboy is a 14-year-old boy. He is raised by his 2 older siblings who have full custody of him, Darry and Sodapop because his parents were killed. Ponyboy has long and light brown greasy hair, he has greenish-gray eyes. Ponyboy is the youngest member of the gang and he loves school unlike all of his siblings. Ponyboy is sensitive, he takes things personally, and his emotions and feelings are very strong especially when he is sad or mad.