Analyzing a poem: "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost.
In chapter 5, Ponyboy and Johnny take some time to admire a beautiful sunset. Johnny says, "It's too bad it can't stay like that" to which Ponyboy responds, "Nothing Gold Can Stay." Today we are going to analyze Robert Frost's poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and then look for a common theme between the poem and the lives of our characters in The Outsiders. |
Summarizing events in chronological order
In your journal, take 2 minutes to list all of the major events you can recall from chapters 1-4. Next, number the events in chronological order. Choose 8 events to summarize in your mini graphic-novel. Each panel of your graphic novel summary must include: 1. A detailed sketch 2. A summary of the event written in a complete sentence 3. At least 1 speech or thought bubble. Social Class refers to people having the same social, economic or educational status. In your journal, record your thoughts about social class and stereotypes. How would most people describe the Greasers and the Socs in terms of social status, economic status and educational status?
Prompt: Ponyboy believes the Socs get all the breaks while Cherry believes things are rough all over. Between Ponyboy and Cherry, who do you believe has a more realistic outlook on the world? Write for 5-10 lines explaining your thinking. Be sure to use specific examples to support your claim. "Dally had no specific thing to hate. Only Socs. And you can't win against them no matter how hard you try, because they've got all the breaks and even whipping them isn't going to change that fact. Maybe that was why Dallas was so bitter." (Ponyboy, page 11) "Cherry no longer looked sick, only sad. 'I'll bet you think the Socs have it made. The rich kids, the West-side Socs. I'll tell you something, Ponyboy, and it may come to you as a surprise. We have troubles you've never even heard of. You want to know something?' She looked me straight in the eye. 'Things are rough all over.'" (page 34) "Even if they did have their own troubles, I really couldn't see what Socs would have to sweat about--good grades, good cars, good girls, madras and Mustangs and Corvairs--Man, I thought, if I had worries like that I'd consider myself lucky." (Ponyboy, page 36) As you read: record your notes on character traits and character descriptions on your graphic organizer. Record your character connections under the NOTES column. (e.g. best friends, brothers, leaders)
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