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The Outsiders
Read to Understand Chapter 3: Conflict
Ponyboy outlines several conflicts in the first three chapters of The Outsiders. Complete the charts below to show your understanding of each of them.
Type of Conflict
Details that describe the
problem:
The Socs versus the Greasers
External
Darry versus Ponyboy
External
Ponyboy versus himself
Internal
A quotation from
Ponyboy about the
conflict (include the page
number)
Reasons the Conflict
exists
At the end of Chapter 3, the conflict between Darry and Ponyboy takes on a new layer. What happens? How does each person react?
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