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What does the word defiance mean in the outsiders?
defiance. a hostile challenge. Yet in his hard face there was character, pride, and a savage defiance. Page 59.
How is defiance used in the outsiders?
A daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force. “Yet in his hard face there was character, pride, and a savage defiance of the world (Hinton 59).” “He rubbed his side ruefully (Hinton 60).”
What page is the word aghast in the outsiders?
“Why don’t you get a job?” Steve said. “Ever consider working for a living?” The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton 94 Page 11 “Work?” Two-Bit was aghast.
What slang words do the SOCS use?
The Outsiders slang term
A | B |
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Socs | Short for socials |
Socials | The rich kids on the east side |
Greasers | The poor kids on the west side |
Heater | A gun |
Why did Darry feel hatred for Paul Holden?
Darry hates Paul Holden because Paul was given the opportunity to attend college and play football, and he was not. Ponyboy mentions that Darry wasn’t only jealous of Paul Holden; he was also ashamed to be representing the Greasers. Paul is essentially the epitome of what Darry wishes he could have become.
Why does Cherry Call her life a rat race?
A rat race is an idiom for people constantly engaged in competitively pursuing wealth and social status. Cherry Valance explains to Ponyboy that the rat race is exhausting, and she is sick of competing against her friends.
Why are we in a rat race?
The rat race stems from the primary human mindset of earning more money to sustain an ever-increasingly extravagant lifestyle. It seems people study half their life to earn a degree in order to land a high-paying job and then think their struggles have ended. For many, the battle has just started at that point.
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