The Outsiders Character Chart
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Age
Ponyboy
14
Physical Appearance
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Darry Curtis
Sodapop Curtis
20 Years
old
16 going
on 17
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Two-bit Mathews
18 & ½
Years old
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Long light brown, almost red
hair
Greenish-Gray eyes
Small for his age with a good
build.
Muscular
Strong
tall
Cold
Eyes like pale blue-green ice
Handsome, looks like father
Rarely smiles
Movie star kind of handsome
Not as tall as Darry, and
slimmer
Reckless and thoughtful face
Dark gold hair
Lively, laughing dark brown
eyes
Always grinning
Oldest of the gang
Six feet tall
Long rusty colored sideburns
Gray eyes
Wide grin
Personality/ Interests
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Dallas (Dally)
Winston
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Elfish face
High cheekbones
Pointed chin
Sharp animal teeth
Ears like a lynx
Almost white hair it is so
blonde
Messy hair because of no hair
oil or haircuts
Blue, blazing-ice eyes cold
with a hatred of the whole
world.
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Hates guys with green eyes
Greaser
Likes movies, reading books
Gets good grades
Has a high IQ/skipped a grade
Doesn’t use his head (common
sense)
Loves Sodapop more than anyone
Strict
Harsh
Has high expectations of Pony
Always uses his head (logical
thinking)
Parent role now that parents are gone
Caring/demanding
Understanding
Always happy and grinning
Never drinks alcohol
Immature
One of a kind
Likes teasing his brothers, especially
Darry
Wisecracker of the bunch—always
has to have the last word (or put in
his opinion)
Can’t stop making jokes
Famous for shoplifting and his black
handled switchblade.
Likes fights, blondes, and school
even though he doesn’t learn
anything and is still a junior.
Always makes people laugh
“Tougher, colder, meaner” than other
Greasers.
Wild, grew up on the streets of New
York.
Bitter
Lies, cheats, steals, jumped small
kids.
Smart
Demanded respect
Relation to Ponyboy
Ponyboy’s Oldest Brother
(Oldest Curtis Brother)
Ponyboy’s second oldest
brother
(Middle Curtis Brother)
Oldest of the Greaser gang &
Ponyboy’s friend
The Outsiders Character Chart
The Outsiders Character Chart
Name
Age
Steve Randle
17
Physical Appearance
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Tall and lean
Thick greasy hair combed in
complicated swirls
Personality/ Interests
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Johnny Cade
16
(youngest
of the
gang)
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“Cherry” Valance
16 or 17
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Smaller than the rest of the
gang
Slight build
Big black eyes
Dark tanned face
Hair is jet black and combed
to the side
Very long hair that fell over
his eyes
Suspicious looking/anxious
Long red hair
Dresses sharp
Really good-looking
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17 or 18
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Semi-beatle haircut
Light yellow shirt
Wine colored sweater
Marcia
16 or 17
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Short brown hair
Dressed sharp
Socy girl
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White shirt
Madras ski jacket
Three heavy rings on his
hand
Blue mustang
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17 or 18
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Rel. to Ponyboy
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Randy Anderson
Bob
Cocky and smart
Soda’s best friend since
elementary
Cars, can lift hubcaps quickly,
and he knows cars upside down
and backward, and can drive
anything on wheels.
The gang’s pet
Seems like a kid brother
Parents are always yelling at him or
hitting him.
Cheerleader
doesn’t get to be who she really is,
has to hide her emotions
Dallas Winston
sunsets
Cold
Impersonal
Hates Greasers
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Stuck up
Giggles, silly sense of humor like
Two-Bit
Cold
Impersonal
If he didn’t have the
gang, he wouldn’t
know what love and
affection are
Pony’s best friend
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Met Ponyboy at the
movies
A Soc
Bob’s girlfriend
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A soc
Bob’s friend
Marcia’s boyfriend
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Meets Ponyboy at the
movies
A Soc
Randy’s girlfriend
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