Chapters 10 & 11 Fishbowl Reflection

The May 13th fishbowl group really dug deep in The Outsiders as they drew on connections among characters and events throughout the novel. What ideas stood out for you? Consider the following as you write. Remember to include at least one quote with in-text citation, AND please remember to say something insightful about why you've selected it.

• How have the chain of events in the novel impacted Ponyboy? How do they explain his behavior?
• Describe the reasons why Johnny and Dally were connected.
• How have your understandings of the differences between socs and greasers been reinforced in this selection?
• How has the relationship between Ponyboy and Darry shifted? Explain!

Chapters 8 & 9 Fishbowl Reflection

The inner-circle had many rich insights to share in their discussion on May 7th. What stood out for you? List five ideas and elaborate. Remember to use at least one quote with in-text citation to receive full credit.

Here are some guiding ideas and questions to help you think:

• How is Darry's gang different from the others who showed up at the rumble?
• Why is losing Johnny so hard for the gang?
• Discuss the conversation between Ponyboy and Johnny at the end of Chapter 9.
• Compare and contrast what you learned about socs and greasers in this selection.
• Why did S. E. Hinton title her novel The Outisders? Explain.

Chapters 6 & 7 Fishbowl Reflection

Think about the May 2 fishbowl discussion about Chapters Six and Seven of The Outsiders. Write a reflection of at least five different observations about the characters. Each observation should include explanation and elaboration. Within one of your observation, you must include a quote with in-text citation from the novel. Feel free to include any ideas that the inside circle may have missed. You might want to consider some of the following to help guide you:

• What are the qualities that make someone a hero?
• What are some of the characteristics of a strong family?

Chapters 4 & 5 Fishbowl Reflection

Think about the April 29 fishbowl discussion about Chapters Four and Five of The Outsiders. Write a reflection of at least five different observations about the characters. Each observation should include explanation and elaboration. Within one of your observation, you must include a quote with in-text citation from the novel. Feel free to include any ideas that the inside circle may have missed. You might want to consider some of the following to help guide you:

• How has Ponyboy changed since the beginning of the novel?
• How has Johnny changed?
• What new observations have you discoved about the other characters?
• What might S. E. Hinton say about the greasers and the bonds they have forged?
• How do experiences change people?
• Find examples of the dialog among different characters. What to the words reveal about them and how they might be changing?

Chapters 2 & 3 Fishbowl Reflection

Think about the April 21 fishbowl discussion about Chapters Two and Three of The Outsiders. Write a reflection of at least five different observations about the characters. Feel free to include any ideas that the inside circle may have missed. You might want to consider some of the following to help guide you:

• What are your thoughts about the characters and the relationships they have?


• How are the Greasers and the Socs alike and different? Which group is stronger? Why?


• What is family life like for the some of the characters?


• What are the perceptions of Ponyboy, Soda, and Darry regarding the way they treat one another?


• How do Ponyboy and Cherry feel about each other? Why?

Remember to include at least one quote from the novel in your comment. Don't forget to include the page number!

Chapter 1 Fishbowl Reflection

Think about the discussion from Chapter One of The Outsiders. What did you learn about the characters? Create a list of at least five things you learned from the discussion. You might want to consider some of the following to help guide you:

• What is it about the relationship between Ponyboy and Darry that is hard for both of them?
• What do you think S. E. Hinton would say about different social groups?
• Using some examples of the dialogue in Chapter One, explain how the way the characters speak to one another and what those words reveal about their relationships.

Please use at least one quote from the text in your response. Remember to use quotation marks and cite the page numbers.

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